Education

Tauranga artists receive boost to further careers

A visual artist, a published poet and writer, and an accomplished violinist have all been awarded arts awards for 2022. The awards are a partnership between Acorn... Read More

Equity based programme benefits 50,000 more kids

Another 47,000 students will be able to access additional support through the school donations scheme, and a further 3,000 kids will be able to get free and healthy... Read More

Ōmokoroa schools’ Operation Tohutō a total success

A class of Ōmokoroa school children have triumphed in their mahi to recognise the mana of a macron. Room 10 at Ōmokoroa Point School presented to the Western... Read More

Kiwi ingenuity supports the future of robotics

The high level of robotic skills in Rotorua school children has caused an interesting and exciting dilemma for local Rotorua Library Digital Technology Educator,... Read More

Cambridge schools in lockdown at police request

Schools in Cambridge have gone into lockdown at the request of the police. Cambridge High School, Cambridge Middle School and Cambridge East have notified parents. Police... Read More

Carbon emissions research in Tauranga

A new research project underway in Tauranga has the potential for changing how farmers and landowners reduce carbon emissions on a ‘million-tonne scale'. Grinding... Read More

Pupils bring Bethlehem School history to life

The rich history of one of Tauranga's oldest schools will come to life on-stage next week in a production starring, written, and directed by its very own students. ‘Ko... Read More

Public safety to benefit from new CCTV locations

Four new locations, including two near schools, will benefit from added security thanks to the latest round of Western Bay's CCTV fund. For the last two years,... Read More

Bethlehem College censured for exclusions

An ombudsman's investigation into complaints about the exclusion and expulsion of students at Tauranga's Bethlehem College has found the board's decision-making... Read More

Government investing in Covid-19 affected learning

The Government is continuing to invest in teachers and students, through a multi-million dollar package to boost teacher supply and provide extra support for young... Read More

Calls to support te reo as core subject in schools

On the 50th anniversary of the Māori language petition, the Green Party is calling on the Government to make te reo Māori a core curriculum subject in mainstream... Read More

Whakaari: New system could provide early warning

Kiwi volcanologists and engineers have finished testing an automated system that provides a warning when an eruption on Whakaari (White Island) becomes more likely. The... Read More