Education

Bright idea, bright kids?

Local schools are among the first 500 nationwide set to benefit from the Solar on Schools programme. Recipients in the Franklin Times coverage area are:Tuakau...

Robots roll into Franklin

A 40-foot shipping container packed with robots and other cutting-edge technology is bringing the future to Franklin schools through Innovation Franklin’s new Mobile Innovation...

Principal in person with Roger Goulstone, Valley School

How long have you been an educator, and where did you train? I started my training at Auckland Teachers College in 1985, so I have...

Q&A with Sarah Corson of Painga Project

Painga Project is a charity that helps kids of low-decile schools with things like reading glasses, hearing aids, school lunches and supplies. HELENA...

Youth ball aims to reconnect teens

Pohutukawa Coast teenagers are being invited to reconnect with old friends at a youth ball in Beachlands this month. The Pohutukawa Coast Youth Council (PCYC)...

Earn as You Learn programme expands

More young New Zealanders will be paid to train for manufacturing careers, with the Earn as You Learn programme expanding into Auckland, the Hutt...

Reading – all about it…

The chance to learn more about books from authors, We Read Auckland sees libraries across the region (including Pukekohe and Takanini) help share the...

Scholarships fuel future climate leaders

The University of Waikato’s world-first Bachelor of Climate Change continues to attract students from around the globe, with two of the three 2026 Tower...

Well schooled – govt chalks up investments in local education

Port Waikato students have benefited from new classrooms and learning support resources under the current government. This represents three years of strong investment for...

Principal in Person with Catherine Bamber-O’Malley, St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College

How long have you been an educator, and where did you train? I have been an educator for more than 25 years and have had...