1:29pm Tuesday 11 Jun, 2019
They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but that’s not quite true at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology. In a bid to strengthen... Read More
6:58am Monday 10 Jun, 2019
The Government’s wellbeing budget is being greeted with a reminder of past grievances by one of Maoridom’s leading figures... Read More
6:50am Friday 31 May, 2019
Further strike action is on the cards for secondary teachers after this week's "mega-strike" of primary and secondary teachers. Members... Read More
1:10pm Wednesday 29 May, 2019
Themes of "pay us more", overwork and staff shortages were metaphorical chalks thrown at the Government in Rotorua today. Amid an almost party... Read More
9:05am Wednesday 29 May, 2019
About 150 teachers are waving banners with colourful slogans to a busy main arterial route into the Rotorua CBD this morning. From 8am today, motorists... Read More
6:52am Wednesday 29 May, 2019
Today's historic strike by primary, secondary and area school teachers will close nearly every state and state-integrated school in some regions. The... Read More
12:54pm Monday 27 May, 2019
Students at Whakarewarewa School now have more opportunity to get on a bike. Bike Barn dropped off six bikes as part of its Bike it Forward initiative... Read More
10:49am Thursday 23 May, 2019
Phil and Jordan have two things in common. They are father and son and they are principals of major schools in their respective areas. Both thrive... Read More
7:22am Tuesday 21 May, 2019
A decision to ban the use of cellphones in all classes at Rotorua Intermediate School is being driven by the school’s teachers. “The drive... Read More
7:09am Monday 20 May, 2019
Alarm bells and positives. That’s how Rotorua Boys’ High School principal Chris Grinter has reacted to the Government’s decision to... Read More
12:00pm Saturday 18 May, 2019
Ross Becker and Moira Fraser will be speaking about their experiences working in Myanmar at the Rotorua Library in June. The Kiwi couple describe their... Read More
8:33am Friday 17 May, 2019
UPDATED 8.50AM: A Bay of Plenty school is closed this morning after a person was found dead on school grounds. "Please keep students at home if... Read More
10:07am Wednesday 15 May, 2019
The impact on students with extra learning needs with more external assessment was a concern under new education measures announced by the Government... Read More
2:09pm Tuesday 14 May, 2019
The removal of fees for NCEA and scholarship students appears to be a misnomer for at least one Rotorua secondary school. Yesterday, the Government,... Read More
10:58am Friday 26 Apr, 2019
Te Tatau o Te Arawa chair Te Taru White is commending Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology for its leadership in offering free te reo Māori classes to... Read More