Education

Tauranga artists selected for Te Papa exhibition

The artistic flair, hard work and creative efforts of four local Aquinas College art students have paid off on a national scale. Artwork by Year 11s Nina... Read More

Students to shine light on youth mental health

A group of Tauranga students are lacing up their walking shoes in honour of Mental Health Awareness week. Prefects from Mount Maunganui College, along with... Read More

Tauranga Boys’ prefects complete Fortress 40

Tauranga Boys' College prefects showed their true grit, determination and resilience over the weekend as they completed their annual Fortress 40 Challenge. This... Read More

INZ encourages early applications for student visa

Immigration New Zealand is encouraging people wanting to study in New Zealand to apply early for their student visa. "The processing of student visas is a... Read More

Ōropi School marks major milestone

A variety of farmyard animals will join kids, staff and families for the 125th anniversary celebrations of Ōropi School. The event features a display of... Read More

Safety and sweet win at science fair

An invention designed to prevent deadly house fires and a brownie made with apples took top honours at the Niwa Bay of Plenty Science & Technology Fair. Tauranga... Read More

Fierce debate raises money for Tauranga charities

Debating is not what it used to be, says Chris Lee, president of the Sunrise Lions. On September 2, Lee hosted the 27th annual debating competition for the... Read More

Reach for the stars: Opportunity to intern at NASA

The New Zealand Space Agency is calling for applications from post-graduate students interested in working on NASA projects in the US next year. Deputy Head... Read More

Tauranga pilot of child abuse prevention programme

In the year to July, Oranga Tamariki had registered almost 200 open cases of sexual assault against children in the Bay of Plenty. Organisations like sexual... Read More

Whakatāne nursing student receives scholarship

Whakatāne nursing student Jessica Matenga-Barnes wants to make it easier for rural people to get healthcare. Born and bred in Reporoa, the 36-year-old knows... Read More

Tauranga MP participates in Fortress 40 challenge

Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell will be joining the six Tauranga Boys' College prefects for 90 minutes of the 40-hour challenge to raise awareness for mens' mental... Read More

'Teen accounts' might not work but we have to try

Teenagers might find a way around new restricted Instagram accounts, but it's important the company is trying, a social media consultant says. Meta announced... Read More