Education

Outdoor fun and sports under new dome

Playing sports outdoors is going to be a totally different - and dry - experience for Ōtūmoetai Primary School's 554 students next term. A new 35m by 35m Covered... Read More

Beard dispute continues to grow

A 17-year-old Pāpāmoa College student and his father have launched a petition after the student and his school remain in a dispute over his beard. The petition... Read More

Waikato uni jumps ahead in global rankings

The University of Waikato is ranked in the top 250 universities in the world in the latest 2024 QS World University Rankings, the largest increase of any university... Read More

‘Barefoot and hungry’ - children bear brunt

Teachers are warning of a gruelling winter ahead for children in poverty, as the cost-of-living crisis takes a major toll on struggling families, says KidsCan.... Read More

Recipients of sustainability fund announced

Maungaarangi Kindergarten and Whānau Centre is a small kindergarten, but it has a big community behind it. The Welcome Bay-based kindergarten was one of 16 education... Read More

Cost of living: “lonely, cold and hungry”

Principals in even middle-income schools are reporting unprecedented levels of need as the cost of living crisis bears down on some of the youngest New Zealanders. They... Read More

Primary principals set to vote new offer

Primary school principals are set to vote on a new pay offer this week, which includes a total pay increase of more than 10 per cent over two years. The offer... Read More

Rubbing the lamp in Te Puke

From the bright lights of Broadway, now the panto-musical version, ‘Aladdin Trouble' is being brought to the stage of Te Puke. The show features 11 catchy... Read More

Bay of Plenty schools competing at Showquest

Schools from around the Bay of Plenty and Rotorua have taken up the Showquest challenge - preparing short but powerful performances exhibiting art, music, dance,... Read More

Mentoring makes a difference

The Graeme Dingle Foundation Western Bay of Plenty reaches more than 3800 youth each week through their proven programmes Kiwi Can, Stars, Career Navigator and... Read More

Battle of Te Ranga commemoration

On Wednesday, June 21, a significant date in Tauranga's history, a few hundred people are expected to gather at dawn at the Te Ranga battle site. The public are... Read More

Date announced for STEMFest 2023

New Zealand's largest free science, technology, engineering, and mathematics festival is returning for 2023. Since 2018 STEMFest has been nurturing the Bay of... Read More