Education

Lure of Australia, Kiwis leave in record numbers

A record number of New Zealand citizens left the country in the year to September, and about half of them went to Australia, Stats NZ says. It has released... Read More

Hundreds of schools at risk from coastal flooding

Hundreds of schools are among critical infrastructure at risk from sea level rise now and in decades to come, data provided to the government shows. Fire... Read More

Why AI won't ruin children's education

A new version of Chat GPT helps students bypass detectors and cheat on their homework, but one principal says banning AI won't fix the issue. New versions... Read More

An ‘incredible celebration’ of culture

This year's Pasifika Festival in the Bay was an 'incredible celebration” of Pacific identities, languages and cultures. Between 8-10,000 people... Read More

Tauranga to welcome new migrants with pōwhiri

Are you a newcomer to the Bay of Plenty? Multicultural Tauranga, in collaboration with Ngāi Te Rangi, is set to host the third annual pōwhiri for migrants... Read More

Chee hoo – Katikati hosts Bay’s Pasifika fest!

Big smiles, swishing costumes, shaking hips, rhythmic drums, toe-tapping dancing, delicate hand movements and soulful voices... The performances of many unique... Read More

Q Awards now open for young creatives

Tauranga, Whakatāne, and the Western Bay of Plenty are buzzing with excitement as entries for the annual Q Awards 2024 officially open. Created by Quentosity,... Read More

BOP shines at Graeme Dingle national awards

This year the Graeme Dingle Foundation is celebrating several exceptional national award winners from the wider Western Bay of Plenty, a testament to the region's... Read More

Second bronze sculpture to be revealed after theft

A new sculpture to replace the stolen bronze replica of beloved Rotorua stray dog, Harawene, will be revealed on Wednesday. Rotorua sculptor George Andrews... Read More

Nasa Mars rover lands in Tauranga

The public is invited to see space exploration technology in action at the University of Waikato Tauranga campus on Thursday, October 17, where a showcase of... Read More

Stand Tall unlocks youth potential

Tauranga-based charity Stand Tall is making a lasting impact on the lives of young people across the Bay of Plenty by fostering entrepreneurial and digital skills... Read More

New waka for Mataatua Sports Trust 

New Zealand Community Trust has awarded a grant of $20,521 to Mataatua Sports Trust for the purchase of a one-person and a six-person waka, aimed at increasing... Read More