Education

BOP initiative to push participation in sciences

Enabling rangatahi to be active participants in the STEMM economy of tomorrow is a key focus of Pūhoro, and Toi Ohomai has joined the initiative. Pūhoro STEMM... Read More

Bethlehem College working to address concerns

Bethlehem College is inviting people with 'hurts and concerns from their time at the school” to get in touch with them directly. 'Our heart and desire... Read More

Children learning the importance of Matariki

Students in Te Puke will carry the handles of a kete, and fill their kete with Matariki knowledge that they will gain from Te Kete Matariki's education day. Today,... Read More

National Youth Jazz Competition winners named

The 44th National Youth Jazz Competition in Tauranga featured the most competitors in its 44-year history, says National Youth Jazz Competition manager Liam Ryan. The... Read More

Future leaders just getting warmed up

Local history has been made, with the Bay of Plenty's schools' debating team qualifying for the semi-finals for the first time at the New Zealand Schools' Debating... Read More

Tauranga lawyers launch law scholarship

Students in the Western Bay of Plenty region keen to explore a career in law will have the opportunity to apply for a new annual law scholarship announced. Sharp... Read More

BOP student leaders get a jump start on University

The first face-to-face hub day for the Waikato Management School's Leadership Academy at the University of Waikato's Tauranga campus is proving popular. More... Read More

Soaked in jazz

Young musicians jazzed up Baycourt's auditorium on Monday with musical flair for day two of the 44th National Youth Jazz competition. At the largest competition... Read More

Schools facing budget blowouts and staff shortages

'It's going to be a relentless year.” Oropi School principal Andrew King is talking about the constant challenges he is facing with 'unprecedented amounts”... Read More

University selects inaugural FAME Trust winner

The Trustees of the FAME Trust and the team at the Acorn Foundation are proud to announce that Oliver Bramah has been selected as The University of Auckland FAME... Read More

STEMFest to return to Tauranga after two years

New Zealand's largest science, technology, engineering, and mathematics festival is set to return after a two-year hiatus. More than 50 exhibitors are expected... Read More

Mount singer can’t stop making music

Even before he speaks in his gravelly baritone, country singer Brendan Dugan is often recognised around Tauranga. 'Even when I'm wearing a mask,” he says.... Read More