Education

Historic plant library, a record of biodivesity

Over 40,000 dried and pressed plants neatly filed in the University of Canterbury Herbarium make up a vital botanical library that dates back over 150 years.... Read More

Digital infant in world-first psychology research

Meet BabyX, a digital infant looking for someone to play with. BabyX is a hyper-realistic computer-generated simulation of a human infant. In a world first,... Read More

Largest cohort of indigenous doctoral graduates

A wānanga in Whakatāne is celebrating its largest cohort of indigenous doctoral graduates. Haka and waiata filled the main streets of Whakatāne, as regalia-wearing... Read More

Waikato University Tech Week VR exhibition

Gisela De Castro is a Brazilian writer and publisher pursuing a PhD at the University of Waikato and is presenting two free events at the university during Techweek... Read More

Stories from 56 years of fostering

'The hardest part is when you see them return or go back to the parent or move somewhere else because you become attached to them like your own children,”... Read More

Ombudsman ruling: College refunds former student

The Board of Tauranga Boys' College has apologised and refunded a former student more than $1000 after an Ombudsman decision found it was 'unreasonable”... Read More

Tauranga student heads to Harvard Summer School

Tauranga Girls' College student Nina Chernova says it would be a dream to attend Harvard University, and now she has a chance for that dream to come true. Nina... Read More

Youth Voices Action: launch of YouthFest

The Tauranga Youth Development Team, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to empowering young people in the Bay of Plenty, is thrilled to announce its rebrand... Read More

Documentary: 'It takes a kāinga'

A new documentary fronted by Ria Hall is highlighting the disparities that māmā Māori face as they enter what should be the most amazing time of their lives. Ria... Read More

Studying wastewater for more sustainable outcomes

Researchers at the University of Canterbury are developing a new decision-making tool to help identify how to make wastewater treatment more sustainable. The... Read More

BOP preschool heats up thanks to funding

A Bay of Plenty preschool is getting a crucial grant, just in time for winter. The New Zealand Community Trust is awarding Kawerau Preschool Learning Centre... Read More

Aspiring BOP engineer awarded $5000 scholarship

Kobe Shilton is the latest recipient of Eastland Generation $5000 engineering scholarship. Kobe is a former prefect at Whakatāne High School and now a first-year... Read More