Education

Local Students win scholarships to Outward Bound

A group of 14 students from the Western Bay of Plenty embark on a journey to attend the Tangaroa Watch programme. The Acorn Foundation hosted the 2024 Outward... Read More

Waihi College wows with wearable art

Waihi College is celebrating after one of their students took out the senior 'Star of the Night' award in the Student Wearable Art Programme Toi as part... Read More

Tauranga diving course looking for applicants

With only eight places available for the August intake of the Diploma in Professional Dive Instruction course at Dive Zone Tauranga demand is expected to be... Read More

Book helps to create school identity

A little bird that can do big things is the inspiration behind Ōmokoroa Point School's new school vision. The school has been rebranding this year to reflect... Read More

Hamilton school admits students using 'fake guns'

A Hamilton high school is advising people to call the police if they feel threatened by its students. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Mangakōtukutuku College... Read More

School possum and pest hunt returns

After a five-year hiatus, the Te Ranga School Possum and Pest Hunt made a sensational comeback at the weekend. Principal Aimee Kennedy says the 2024 event... Read More

Winter illness puts dent in school attendance

Winter illness is putting a dent in daily school attendance - but so are long weekends. The percentage of children in class each day has dropped from a high... Read More

'Irreversible harm': Te reo hearing begins

An urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into claims coalition government policy is causing significant irreversible harm to te reo Māori begins in Wellington today. Ngāi... Read More

Competition for budding children's book authors

A New Zealand book publisher is kicking off the launch of their academy with an international writing competition. Writers can participate free of charge... Read More

Waikato continues to climb global rankings

The University of Waikato has maintained its place in the world's top 250 universities in the latest QS World University Rankings, and has climbed a further... Read More

BOP schools set to shine at Showquest 2024

On June 10, Baypark, also known as Mercury Arena, will be buzzing with the vibrant energy of young performers as it hosts the Bay of Plenty regional event of... Read More

Battle for support for mental health in schools

Teachers are struggling with mental health challenges and the Ministry of Education isn't doing enough to help, says an educational wellbeing coach from FLAX... Read More