Education

Matahui School embarks on a promising new year

Matahui School is thrilled to kick off the new academic year with the highest student numbers since 2020. In response to the growing student body, Matahui... Read More

New classroom builds in doubt amid cost-cutting

More than 100 new classroom builds are in doubt in a cost-cutting exercise that's already forced the Secretary of Education to apologise, following the Minister's... Read More

Sprouting new skills in the garden

Tauranga kids are growing confidence in the garden while giving back to the community at The Historic Village. ‘Your Garden: Children's Therapy... Read More

New school finally opens gate to students

The classroom, a toilet next door and a new playground was what Year 4 student Raiden Whiu enjoyed most on his first day at his newly-built school, on Wednesday. 'I... Read More

Police investigating arson at school playground

Police are investigating after an arson at Kawerau South School overnight. Part of the wooden structure of the school's playground has been destroyed... Read More

Phones banned in schools including during breaks

Schools have been open for just a few days, but many have already adopted the government's ban on mobile phones before it comes into force at the start of... Read More

Parenting seminar with Professor Ian Lambie

A parenting seminar on children and adolescents titled 'Boundaries, technology, parenting' by renowned Professor Ian Lambie is coming up in March. This... Read More

Do the mahi that’s the tahi

'Every class, every day, for a bright future.” That's the aim of the campaign ‘Kura Let's Do It Tauranga Moana'. Kura Let's Do It Tauranga Moana... Read More

New interactive electricity safety education

Unison's Safe Sparks is going digital, bringing electricity safety education to schools in a new and interactive way. Electricity distributor, Unison Networks... Read More

New school opens gate to students

The classroom, a toilet next door and a new playground was what Year 4 student Raiden Whiu enjoyed most on his first day at his newly-built school, on Wednesday. 'I... Read More

NZ joins in world's largest game creation event

Who says university is just all work and study? Definitely not a group of students at University of Waikato who participated in a globally connected 48 hours... Read More

What is sustainable fishing anyway?

What is sustainable fishing? This is the topic for the first fascinating Cafe Scientifique Tauranga meeting for 2024 at the Tauranga Yacht & Powerboat Club... Read More