Education

Tech from wine industry adapted to save lives

Kiwi researchers are developing a device they hope will prevent deaths from surgical complications. Technology from the wine industry is being adapted for use... Read More

Penguin artwork funds vital devices

Ahead of today's World Penguin Day, the penguins at SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's have been busy creating artwork that the aquarium is now selling for a good cause. Using... Read More

Sport and recreation opportunities for students

Western Bay of Plenty primary and intermediate school pupils are continuing to enjoy the opportunity to participate in sport and recreation events. A formal... Read More

Celebrating 40 years of children’s literature

A line up of exciting writing events is planned to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Bookrapt - the Bay of Plenty Children's Literature Assocation. The... Read More

Secondary teachers taking industrial action

Secondary school teachers will stop teaching different year levels of students on certain days as their industrial action continues. A new school term begins... Read More

Student loan: $60k looms over paralysed graduate

A woman who is 'trapped” in her own body after a catastrophic stroke is calling on the Government to introduce new laws to allow people with a serious disability... Read More

Local cycle skills programme reaches thousands

A Rotorua Lakes Council-led cycle skills programme has delivered basic skills and safety training to almost eight thousand students over five years and will continue... Read More

Govt defers changes to NCEA

The government will give schools a temporary alternative to new online literacy and numeracy tests that many teenagers have found too hard. It is also deferring... Read More

Class size changes “slap in the face” - principal

A primary school principal has labelled the government's class size policy a "slap in the face", saying the education minister must be "crazy" if she thinks... Read More

Govt to reduce classroom sizes at schools

The government has announced moves to reduce primary and intermediate school class sizes, supported by hiring more teachers. A Ministerial Advisory Group will... Read More

Mystery photo found

Is it a throw-away memory or an important time capsule that someone's lost? Out walking with her gal pals a few weeks ago, Heather Borren came across something... Read More

Students take on town celebs next month

They're kind, relaxed, humorous sitting round the picnic table at school - but when they get behind the lectern to argue the negative or positive of the motion,... Read More