Education

Applications close soon on new scholarships

Two prestigious new scholarships have been launched for university study in Tauranga, and applications are closing soon. The University of Waikato's Tauranga... Read More

Research to see kids social understanding of words

The desire to understand children's associations of certain words, their meanings and associations of speakers who use such words has led to a Marsden grant for... Read More

Harold the Giraffe continues to captivate children

If you grew up in New Zealand between the 90s and today, you were likely lucky enough to have experienced the joy that is Harold the Giraffe. The resident mascot... Read More

Tauranga to celebrate road safety around schools

Downtown Mount Maunganui will be awash with orange on Thursday, as around 500 primary and intermediate school students march and wave banners in the annual Schools'... Read More

Te Puke teacher takes navy teachings to school

Bay of Plenty teacher Bayley Macdonald has yet to ask her students to do drill, but she's found lessons from her Naval Reservist training translate well to the... Read More

Expert to launch great white shark research in BOP

A coroner's call for more research into great white sharks is set to be realised but only thanks to the efforts of marine biologist Dr Riley Elliott and more than... Read More

Kindergarten opening their doors to celebrate

Welcome Bay Kindergarten, one of not-for-profit Inspired Kindergartens' early learning centres, is asking the community to donate quality children's books and... Read More

University of Waikato‘s new te reo opportunity

A new opportunity to take te reo to the world has risen at the University of Waikato. The Māori Medium Education Programme, Te Maiea o te Rangi, is opening to... Read More

Low attendance “shows decline” of education system

Low attendance at school is another sign the country's education system is slipping with children from lower socio-economic areas the worst affected, the executive... Read More

NCEA and NZ scholarship exams begin today

Students across New Zealand are preparing to sit down for NCEA and New Zealand Scholarship exams today. The exams mark and milestone before a 'well-earned summer... Read More

Red Tulip Walk around Mauao today

Gather your friends and family for a 5km Red Tulip Walk for Parkinson's around Mauao today, November 5. Parkinson's is the fastest growing neurological condition... Read More

Bringing science into children’s lives

Chris Duggan has been recognised for her hard work and perseverance in bringing her charity, House of Science NZ, to where it is today. The House of Science CEO... Read More