Education

Ombudsman ruling: College refunds former student

The Board of Tauranga Boys' College has apologised and refunded a former student more than $1000 after an Ombudsman decision found it was 'unreasonable”... Read More

Tauranga student heads to Harvard Summer School

Tauranga Girls' College student Nina Chernova says it would be a dream to attend Harvard University, and now she has a chance for that dream to come true. Nina... Read More

Youth Voices Action: launch of YouthFest

The Tauranga Youth Development Team, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to empowering young people in the Bay of Plenty, is thrilled to announce its rebrand... Read More

Documentary: 'It takes a kāinga'

A new documentary fronted by Ria Hall is highlighting the disparities that māmā Māori face as they enter what should be the most amazing time of their lives. Ria... Read More

Studying wastewater for more sustainable outcomes

Researchers at the University of Canterbury are developing a new decision-making tool to help identify how to make wastewater treatment more sustainable. The... Read More

BOP preschool heats up thanks to funding

A Bay of Plenty preschool is getting a crucial grant, just in time for winter. The New Zealand Community Trust is awarding Kawerau Preschool Learning Centre... Read More

Aspiring BOP engineer awarded $5000 scholarship

Kobe Shilton is the latest recipient of Eastland Generation $5000 engineering scholarship. Kobe is a former prefect at Whakatāne High School and now a first-year... Read More

Police acknowledge Race Unity Speech Awards winner

The winner of the New Zealand 2024 Race Unity Speech Awards is Jessica Tupai, year 12, from St Mary's College, Wellington. Jessica's speech highlighted... Read More

School lunches: more than just nutrition

School meal programmes can feed kids successfully without creating excess food waste when they offer a wide range of foods that students are familiar with and... Read More

Food waste behaviour in student households

Unique University of Canterbury behavioural research has revealed the extent of food waste produced by university students living in shared accommodation. The... Read More

Students connect to infrastructure career

New Zealand's female secondary school students are taking their place among New Zealand's major civil infrastructure companies to try out different career opportunities... Read More

Vital community support for House of Science

The success of House of Science is a testament to the power of community support. Sponsors' and volunteers' time and resources have helped this charitable... Read More