Education

Nit register needed to count head lice cases

Experts say the lack of accurate data on head lice prevalence in New Zealand has hindered effective research and preventive measures, leaving many children and... Read More

Board solves the bored

A group of entrepreneurial students at Ōtūmoetai College has created a solution for parents looking for an alternative to kids' screen time in cars. The... Read More

Creative kids help brighten Tauranga city centre

More than 220 local school children have put their creative flair to work alongside well-known New Zealand artist, Sara Hughes, for a new art exhibition and... Read More

An integral voice in a Tauranga playground design

When Tauranga Special School principal Barrie Wickens was asked if his school could help design the new waterfront playground, he and his team welcomed the opportunity... Read More

High School law students learn courtroom antics

There was a remorseful offender, a sobbing victim, persuasive lawyers, an angry family member, a persistent journalist and a stern judge. Anyone sitting in... Read More

Children waiting months to access learning support

The wait time for children under five years of age to access specialist learning support is now nearly 20 per cent longer than it was a year ago, says a spokesperson... Read More

Date change for Tauranga Treaty discussion

A new date has been set for the Treaty of Waitangi discussion in Tauranga. 'Due to the tangihanga for the late Kīngi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII,... Read More

Trick of the Light returns to Tauranga for Escape

Scotland, China, and now our city - theatre company Trick of the Light will return to Tauranga for Escape. The Wellington-based theatre company is set to... Read More

Young Innovators Awards reached thrilling finale

The energy was electric as the Young Innovators Awards yia! reached its thrilling finale on the night of August 28 in Tauranga. This eagerly anticipated... Read More

Mental health service to support over 130 schools

Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey says the rollout of mental health support to primary and intermediate school pupils in Hawke's Bay and Tairawhiti... Read More

Rotorua High Schools nail Jersey Boys production

It's not often you have those moments. You're watching a show, your jaw drops and you literally say 'wow”. That happened while sitting in the crowd... Read More

Uni seeks more student accommodation

The University of Waikato is looking at adding more student accommodation near its Tauranga campus with enrollments set to grow. A university spokesperson... Read More