The number of 18 year olds with at least an NCEA Level 2 qualification dipped last year. Education Ministry figures showed 51,562 or 82 per cent of the more... Read More

Parents are being urged to talk to their children about being safe on the roads. This message comes as many people are comng back from holidays to return... Read More

The Bay of Plenty is embarking on a culinary revolution by introducing a one-of-a-kind culinary arts degree to invigorate and fortify the region's thriving food... Read More

With summer just around the corner, the Western Bay of Plenty is expecting an influx of holiday makers and tourists. With it comes more work opportunities for... Read More

Everyone should have their say and vote, according to politically savvy students at Mount Maunganui Intermediate. Ahead of Election Day on Saturday, October... Read More

A newly installed cell phone tower near Welcome Bay School has got one resident concerned about the potential effect on students. Welcome Bay local John McLaughlin... Read More

A Tauranga teacher is pleading for children to stop being used as a 'political rugby ball”. Primary school teacher Vanessa Millar spoke to representatives... Read More

School students are getting a jump on the rest of the country and heading to the polls with a mock election. About 115,000 children, at 775 schools are voting... Read More

It's a big American style talent show - full of Pāpāmoa's top primary school performers from around the suburb. Labelled ‘Pāpāmoa's Got Talent',... Read More

'Our problem is light pollution,” says Shorter and Hex team member Amelia Shorter. 'Light pollution is the presence of unwanted or excessive artificial... Read More

In a profound and sombre announcement, the Wright family has shared the heart-breaking news of the passing of New Zealand humanitarian, Chloe Wright, at her... Read More

A tactile model for the blind has scooped top prize at the NIWA Waikato Science and Technology Fair. Chelsea Smart and Aliyah Alchin made a miniature model... Read More