Young musicians in the Bay of Plenty area have taken the spotlight this week as they showcased their incredible talent at the 13th annual Rockshop Bandquest... Read More

Music bands at Papamoa College are benefiting this term from additional mentorship by one of New Zealand's top musical professionals. Laughton Kora, with... Read More

Around 20,000 children from 747 classrooms and 261 schools across New Zealand are embarking on the annual five-week Zespri Young and Healthy Virtual Adventure. The... Read More

Playcentres throughout New Zealand are inviting families with children aged 0-6 years to visit during Playcentre Messy Play Week from August 21-25. The free... Read More

Professor Chris Battershill has discovered new sea sponge species, led environmental recovery research around major ocean oil spills, spearheaded international... Read More

Learn about different cultures, create memories and make connections overseas by opening your home to an international student. Tauranga Boys' College... Read More

Many schools with phone bans already in place report students are happy with the measure. Cellphones will be banned from schools if the National Party is... Read More

Secondary teachers have overwhelmingly ratified the settlement of a new collective agreement. PPTA Te Wehengarua acting president Chris Abercrombie says there... Read More

With climate change increasing the chances of severe rainfall, one research team from the University of Waikato has secured $450,000 to help map which areas... Read More

Locals are being invited to take a step back in time during Bay of Plenty Family History Month. Throughout August, budding genealogists are encouraged to... Read More

New Zealand's largest youth innovation programme, yia! (Young Innovator Awards) has received more than 670 registrations from nine schools as it enters... Read More

A 10-year study has found no significant negative impact of 1080 poison on bird and insect populations in the Wairarapa and instead points to the biodiversity... Read More