Education

Education Ministry expects to cut teacher funding

A predicted fall in the number of school children could cost hundreds of teachers their jobs next year. The Education Ministry has told schools it expects to... Read More

Student wins $1000 toward future from Rotary grant

A Tauranga student is receiving a $1000 grant towards her future university studies, thanks to a competition run by Rotary Club of Tauranga earlier this year. Otūmoetai... Read More

Graduation: BOP school to mark 30th milestone

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi will celebrate the milestone of its 30th graduation ceremony and acknowledge the achievements of its tauira (students) - including... Read More

Kaituna field days provide outdoor education

More than 3000 native trees and shrubs have been planted as part of Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Te Pourepo o Kaituna wetland creation project, thanks to the... Read More

NZ Chinese Language Week is lucky 8

New Zealand Chinese Language Week is being held again this year, for the lucky eighth time. A celebration of Chinese language and culture, New Zealand Chinese... Read More

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