Education

Kicking around memories from 50 years ago

'Who were the larrikins? I'm not sure I should tell who the larrikins were,” says Ron Murray. 'We were all larrikins really; we'd all take the mickey out... Read More

Principals struggle to fill teaching jobs

Secondary school principals have told the secondary teachers union they are facing a staffing crisis due to a lack of New Zealand teachers. The Post Primary Teachers'... Read More

Over 1 million period product packs in schools

The Government is marking the delivery of one million period product packs delivered to schools across Aotearoa. Minister of Education Jan Tinetti says as a result,... Read More

Study links youth mental health & the environment

Data from nearly one million young people used in a newly published study demonstrates a link between environmental factors, and youth mental health. Global statistics... Read More

Origin of a mystery photograph mostly solved...

The origin of the mystery photograph published in The Weekend Sun's April 14 edition has been discovered - as well as some of the faces in it! After The Sun ran... Read More

What‘s on - Lego, archaeology, and a dash of blues

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a rainy day with strong easterlies,... Read More

Dessert with Dames for junior girls’ squash

A never-to-be-repeated event in Tauranga - putting three Dames in the same room to be interviewed Q&A-style by a TVNZ sports reporter - is coming up in May, to... Read More

Young Innovator Awards open for registrations

New Zealand's largest youth innovation programme, yia! - Young Innovator Awards - is set to return to Western Bay of Plenty for its fourteenth year, with registrations... Read More

Tech from wine industry adapted to save lives

Kiwi researchers are developing a device they hope will prevent deaths from surgical complications. Technology from the wine industry is being adapted for use... Read More

Penguin artwork funds vital devices

Ahead of today's World Penguin Day, the penguins at SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's have been busy creating artwork that the aquarium is now selling for a good cause. Using... Read More

Sport and recreation opportunities for students

Western Bay of Plenty primary and intermediate school pupils are continuing to enjoy the opportunity to participate in sport and recreation events. A formal... Read More

Celebrating 40 years of children’s literature

A line up of exciting writing events is planned to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Bookrapt - the Bay of Plenty Children's Literature Assocation. The... Read More