Education

"Critical" research base opens

The Raukōkore Marine Research Centre has officially opened, providing a crucial research base for the East Coast. Supported by the University of Waikato,... Read More

Cutting specialist teachers “irresponsible"

Increasing numbers of children need extra help in the classroom, but an 'outdated” system could see a drop in specialist teachers to support them. One... Read More

Bethlehem School artistic talents on display

Artwork of all sizes, colours and forms created by Bethlehem School students will be on display this week, for staff, whānau and the wider community to enjoy.... Read More

Tauranga Special school get hands on with vehicles

They've at the topic for the second half of the year - and now they're getting some hands on experience to further their learning. Students from Tauranga... Read More

NZ researchers chosen for $50m US science centre

Two University of Waikato researchers have been shoulder-tapped as investigators within the newly launched US$30million NSF Center for Braiding Indigenous... Read More

Wine leftovers to turn to treasure

Waste from New Zealand's wine industry is set to be transformed into high-value products in a $9.8 million project led by the University of Auckland. Called... Read More

Tauranga Boys' College band wins third place

A Tauranga Boys' College band is celebrating after winning third place overall in this year's Smokefreerockquest national final on the weekend. Unit... Read More

Whakamārama Kids Market entrepreneurs

A kids' market - with second-hand items through to baking to arts and crafts being supplied by youngsters - is on at Whakamārama today, Saturday, September... Read More

Kawerau Putauaki School celebrating $72k grant

Kawerau Putauaki School is celebrating after NZCT awarded the school with a grant of $72,637 for sports uniforms, an indoor sound system for the school hall,... Read More

Tauranga to launch Māori local curriculum

More than 1700 early childhood, primary and secondary school teachers will gather at Mercury BayPark on Monday for the launch of the new Māori local curriculum. The... Read More

Tauranga to celebrate STEM Festival

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM for short, is happening all around us, all the time, without most people ever realising. Young... Read More

Waihī Beach School wins big for the environment

Waihī Beach School is celebrating a national win after a huge year of hard mahi/work on environmental and sustainable projects. It has been rewarded... Read More