Education

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

Police acknowledge Race Unity Speech Awards winner

The winner of the New Zealand 2024 Race Unity Speech Awards is Jessica Tupai, year 12, from St Mary's College, Wellington. Jessica's speech highlighted... Read More

School lunches: more than just nutrition

School meal programmes can feed kids successfully without creating excess food waste when they offer a wide range of foods that students are familiar with and... Read More

Food waste behaviour in student households

Unique University of Canterbury behavioural research has revealed the extent of food waste produced by university students living in shared accommodation. The... Read More

Students connect to infrastructure career

New Zealand's female secondary school students are taking their place among New Zealand's major civil infrastructure companies to try out different career opportunities... Read More

Vital community support for House of Science

The success of House of Science is a testament to the power of community support. Sponsors' and volunteers' time and resources have helped this charitable... Read More

School phone ban is ‘overstepping’ - principal

As the nationwide ban on students using phones at school comes into effect, principals in Tauranga and Rotorua share their views on the policy and what's worked... Read More

Online safety resources in te reo Māori

Tātai Aho Rau Core Education are the recipients of the Digi Matihiko Award at the Māori Language Awards. The organisation received the award on Friday night,... Read More

How would you spend $30,000 in the BOP?

Have you cast your vote yet for your favourite Bay of Plenty environmental project? Voting is now open for the School Sustainability and Resilient Fund 2024.... Read More

Following family footsteps into defence career

With both her mum and dad coming from military backgrounds, life in the Defence Force isn't an alien concept for Kiwi student Grace Fale, but she's now had the... Read More