Education

Magic Captain visits Merivale School pupils

AVIS Magic Netball Team Captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio has kept a promise this week, delighting pupils of a local Tauranga school. Last year Ameliaranne visited... Read More

Striking teachers marching to Tinetti‘s office

Unionised teachers walking off the job today are planning to protest this morning along Cameron Road and will be marching to Education Minister Jan Tinetti's office... Read More

Applications open for conservation cadet programme

Applications are now open for those wanting careers in conservation to come and gain first-hand real-life knowledge with a Bay of Plenty based programme. 2023... Read More

Why teachers are walking off the job tomorrow

Nearly every unionised teacher is walking off the job on March 16 in protest after negotiations over wages and working conditions stalled. Like many workers all... Read More

Tauranga minds ready to debate

Teams of local business celebrities and professionals, leaders and politicians will be squaring off against their junior equivalents in Tauranga's Great Debate... Read More

UOW Tauranga Acorn and TECT scholarships awarded

Congratulations flowed this week for 19 local students from the University of Waikato Tauranga campus. These awards are provided by Acorn Foundation donors... Read More

Life sciences crucial for future on NZ‘s economy

Biotech and life sciences sector are contributing to solving the New Zealand's and the world's problems, in such a fast changing world. The benefits... Read More

PM hopes school strikes can be averted

The prime minister hopes a last minute meeting with teachers will avert this week's schools and preschools strike action. About 50,000 teachers have planned... Read More

Women in Trade Network inspiring female tradies

Chanelle Moke was nervous about studying in a male-dominated industry, but she's thriving in the workshop and hopes a new initiative will help other women feel... Read More

Healthcare: Database to help rainbow patients

Rainbow community members in Aotearoa could soon be able to jump online to find doctors who are friendly and well-informed when it comes to meeting their health... Read More

Strike action “last resort” for WBOP educators

'The job has become insurmountable so why would you do it?” These are the words of Oropi School principal Andrew King who will be striking alongside... Read More

Primary school teachers reject second pay offer

About 30,000 primary school teachers will be going on strike around the country next Thursday. The New Zealand Educational Institute says primary school and kindergarten... Read More