Education

Young innovators paving the way for the future

Young innovators across the Bay of Plenty have come together this week to share their creative ideas, solve problems, experience artificial intelligence, and celebrate... Read More

AIMS Games returns to the Bay of Plenty

After two years, 350 schools across 23 sports will compete in the Zespri AIMS Games across the Western Bay of Plenty from today, September 3 to Friday, September... Read More

Tauranga campus celebrates university graduation

There were cheers and tears when 222 people graduated at the University of Waikato's Tauranga campus today, September 2, in the first in-person graduation ceremonies... Read More

Teachers hope amended payroll brings end to issues

Teachers are hoping long delays in getting the right rate of pay are over. Some were underpaid by thousands of dollars while they waited for Education Payroll's... Read More

Waste free period workshops a winner

A program designed to break down barriers around waste free periods with free reusable menstrual products is now taking place in the Western Bay. Western Bay... Read More

School attendance rates rising as Covid cases drop

Thousands more children are going to school each day as Covid-19 case numbers drop. Principals had worried August would be the worst period for winter illnesses... Read More

Tauranga teaching student wins adult learner award

Covid-19 gave Jasmine Campbell (Ngāpuhi) the push she needed to change careers and enrol at university. The transition from tourism industry to teaching has... Read More

Teacher‘s career blown up over earphone snatching

When Greg Robinson pulled an earphone from a student's ear, he never imagined it would tarnish his teaching career and begin a three-year 'nightmare”. Stuff's... Read More

University launches full law degree in Tauranga

Te Piringa Faculty of law is delighted to announce the full suite of Law qualifications at the University of Waikato will be available at the Tauranga campus from... Read More

The One and a Half Acre Wood

Kids having fun while learning how to care for and be kind to furry friends is what Dianne Amott's animal farm at Whakamarama is all about. Dianne, a self-professed... Read More

The rock stars of Papamoa College

Walking into a space of young musos, you may not expect generations before them to be echoing through their sound - but this is exactly what is heard in Papamoa... Read More

Local student enjoys first-hand work experience

A local college student is benefiting from first-hand work experience with local engineers and project managers. "Recently we have had a local Tauranga Boys College... Read More