Education

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

Government considers cutting 3000 teaching jobs

In a surprise move, the government wants to cut a senior teaching role nationwide so it can cover a hole in its budget. It wants to let 3119 fixed-term "within-school... Read More

International students return to Tauranga

International students have finally re-entered New Zealand again after two years of closed borders, and they are loving the opportunity to explore what Tauranga... Read More

Long Covid: Students losing months off school

More than 1.7 million New Zealanders have contracted Covid-19 since the pandemic began, and according to research from the World Health Organisation around 10... Read More

AIMS Games sailing returns to Tauranga

More than 80 Optimist and O'pen Skiff sailors will be competing over three days in September at the Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club . Tauranga is about... Read More

Secondary schools rugby – one week to go

New Zealand's biggest grassroots tournament is only a week away. The New Zealand Rugby League Secondary Schools Competition's three-year hiatus ends next Tuesday... Read More

Campaign targets better school attendance

The government is launching a marketing campaign to lift the country's poor record of attendance at school. "Every school day is a big day" is the tagline... Read More

School vandalism: Rubbish dumps, graffiti and fire

Schools across Tauranga are experiencing rising cases of vandalism on their grounds, with multiple attacks occurring in the last month. The news follows the Avenues... Read More