Education

Carving story in bone

Fine white dust falls like snow as metal etches it way through bone, revealing a carved treasure. Carving for more than 20 years, Gavin Smith is introducing... Read More

Scholarship winners celebrate after graduating

Students from across the Western Bay of Plenty are celebrating after receiving their graduation certificates for completing the 2023 Acorn Foundation Dale Carnegie... Read More

Researcher urges caution over online platform use

A researcher is recommending caution over schools' growing use of online platforms and videos for teaching. This country's teachers were among the biggest... Read More

Mount College kapa haka gets funding boost

NZCT has awarded Mount Maunganui College a grant of $15,000 for Kapa Haka uniforms. 'I reckon it will be cool when we get piupiu so we don't have to borrow from... Read More

Keeping Polish language alive in Tauranga

There's games, flash cards and quizzes - all to preserve a language about 17,616km away from where it is most commonly spoken. Agnieszka Frear and Marzena Dinan... Read More

Using music to express and understand emotions

In an imaginative exploration of the profound connection between music and emotions, Pāpāmoa author and illustrator Rebecca Larsen is today unveiling her latest... Read More

Growing Ōpōtiki’s workforce into the future

It's been almost 10 years since Whakatōhea and Ōpōtiki District Council joined forces with local employers, employment services, the College and training organisations... Read More

Outdoor fun and sports under new dome

Playing sports outdoors is going to be a totally different - and dry - experience for Ōtūmoetai Primary School's 554 students next term. A new 35m by 35m Covered... Read More

Beard dispute continues to grow

A 17-year-old Pāpāmoa College student and his father have launched a petition after the student and his school remain in a dispute over his beard. The petition... Read More

Waikato uni jumps ahead in global rankings

The University of Waikato is ranked in the top 250 universities in the world in the latest 2024 QS World University Rankings, the largest increase of any university... Read More

‘Barefoot and hungry’ - children bear brunt

Teachers are warning of a gruelling winter ahead for children in poverty, as the cost-of-living crisis takes a major toll on struggling families, says KidsCan.... Read More

Recipients of sustainability fund announced

Maungaarangi Kindergarten and Whānau Centre is a small kindergarten, but it has a big community behind it. The Welcome Bay-based kindergarten was one of 16 education... Read More