8:59:52 Sunday 16 March 2025

Education

Youth encounter building self-worth and confidence

When a young man struggling with behaviour issues and lacking confidence was unable to make conversations and became more involved in criminal activities, he... Read More

Students check out Pāpāmoa interchange progress

Children from Golden Sands School are thrilled to have had a chance to take a peak behind the scenes at the Pāpāmoa East Interchange work site. Learning... Read More

Funding for telling NZ histories

A history grant for a project on Tauranga Waitaha leader Hakaraia Mahika has been awarded to NZ historian Mark Derby. Hakaraia Mahika was one of the military... Read More

Tauranga unites against domestic violence

In a powerful display of unity against domestic violence, Tauranga's Fraser Cove car park has again become a focal point for advocacy for White Ribbon Day. Collaborating... Read More

Kids kick off virtual adventure

Moving in nature is what the Zespri Young and Healthy Virtual Adventure is about, with the aim to inspire and educates kids to make healthy choices for a lifetime... Read More

Principals' warning over new housing

Rotorua school principals are concerned their schools will not be able to support burgeoning student numbers from new housing developments in the city. Hundreds... Read More

Swapping Beijing for New Zealand

Jing Li quit a secure job as a Beijing physician to bring her young family to New Zealand. She had swapped Beijing for the New Zealand lifestyle, and once... Read More

No phones at school to improve student achievement

Should cell phones be banned at schools? This is a question causing controversies at the schools around the Bay of Plenty these days. Some of them in Tauranga... Read More

Researchers awarded $6.1m to predict grape growth

Forecasting grape yield is tough and errors can be costly, so University of Canterbury researchers have been awarded $6.1 million to blend viticulture with robotics,... Read More

Student set to soar with life-changing scholarship

A Tauranga Boys' College student with a passion for Computer Science has been awarded a life-changing scholarship to attend University. Every year, the... Read More

Toi Ohomai recognised at Defence Force Awards

Toi Ohomai/Te Pūkenga has been recognised for its commitment to kaimahi at the annual Minister of Defence Force's 2023 Tohu Awards. Run by the Defence Employer... Read More

Tertiary students encourage rural health careers

In a bid to tackle the severe lack of health professionals in rural communities, two teams of tertiary students are heading to Hawke's Bay, Gisborne, and... Read More