Education

Inaugural Ngā Tohu Toi event to celebrate arts

An inaugural awards night at the Tauranga campus of Waikato University will align with the first Matariki Public Holiday in New Zealand and is set to become an... Read More

Hundreds compete in NZ-wide chamber music contest

More than 300 secondary school ensembles from across New Zealand will be competing in the 2022 NZCT Chamber Music Contest. During June, the District Rounds will... Read More

New creative outlet for stroke survivors

Two local artists are working together to bring their passion for art and their professional knowledge to help stroke survivors find a new creative outlet, create... Read More

Bay kids to get stuck in the mud

The aim is to get as muddy as possible and to have fun doing it. The Junior Tough Guy and Gal Challenge returns to Tauranga on Tuesday June 14 - with organisers... Read More

Teaching ancient techniques in Tauranga

Illuminating imperfections in gold transforms broken ceramics and pottery into gaze-worthy pieces through the ancient techniques of kintsugi. Auckland-based... Read More

UOW jumps up global university rankings

The University of Waikato is proud to be recognised as number one in New Zealand for research citations in the annual 2023 QS World University Rankings, released... Read More

Home schooling applications dip after record high

Home education applications that had a huge increase under the red setting of the Covid Protection framework have dropped with the relaxing of rules. New Zealand... Read More

Addressing poor oral health in BOP children

A new charitable initiative is underway to help address the high number of Bay of Plenty children with poor oral health. Latest Ministry of Health data shows... Read More

Class cancelled: Staff absences ‘through the roof’

Schools around the country have been cancelling classes because of a surge of Covid-19 and winter illnesses among staff. Some are rostering particular year levels... Read More

Tauranga school accused of “moral bankruptcy”

A Bay of Plenty school is being accused of being 'morally bankrupt” by a former student who was allegedly sexually abused by a teacher. Tauranga Boys'... Read More

Institutes make first transition to Te Pūkenga

Te Pūkenga is welcoming its first 24,000 ākonga (learners) and an additional 1700 kaimahi (staff), with Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology and Waikato Institute... Read More

Craig McFarlane honoured with medal

Craig McFarlane of Papamoa is being awarded the Queen's Service Medal for services to education and music in the Queen's Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours... Read More