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Friday, January 31, 2025

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Education

Teacher shortage forces school to look to Asia

The country’s teacher shortage led a large east Auckland school to look to Asia to fill a particular role as there were no suitable...

Littering poses “big problem” for our community

By Times Junior Journalist Tinkle Ding Imagine, you were going on a nice stroll one day, then you spotted some wrappers on the ground....

Driven to make road education easier

A community safety-focused man has created a fun board game for people to gain confidence in driving skills. Driven For Success was devised by Ian...

Tears fly as hip-hop team claims gold

An east Auckland school with a history of success in hip-hop dancing has overcome 29 others to triumph at a national competition. Bucklands Beach Intermediate...

Young artist’s sculpture highlights kiwi conservation

By Carlos Norton, AUT Journalism Student A creative east Auckland school pupil has topped more than 1800 student applicants to have her work displayed...

Eye-catching show of originality

Skilled school students with an eco-friendly eye for clothing design have their unique creations on display at Ormiston Town Centre. The centre’s Wearable Wonders arts...

Uni’s compulsory Treaty courses damage learning experience

By Parmjeet Parmar, Pakuranga-based ACT List MP From next year, the University of Auckland will require all first-year students to complete a ‘Waipapa Taumata...

School battles dishonest parents living out of zone

Some parents are so desperate to enroll their children at a high-achieving east Auckland school that they’re prepared to lie and say they live...

Pupils’ pride on display for school’s International Day

An east Auckland school has pulled out all the stops to help its pupils celebrate their vibrant cultural and ethnic diversity. Owairoa Primary School was...

Young designers’ creativity captures the imagination

Several imaginative east Auckland school pupils came away winners from this year’s Toi World of Wearable Arts (WOW) competition. Bucklands Beach Intermediate School pupil Abby...

Bookarama needs your donations

Preparations for this year’s Bookarama sale are well under way with the collection and sorting already phase up and running. The Rotary Club of Howick...

Educational exchange delivers dazzling display of Pacific culture

Fijian pupils on an educational exchange have delivered a vibrant showcase of Pacific culture at an east Auckland school. A group of about 100 people...

Unique space created for educators to reinvigorate

A teacher who knows firsthand about the pressures of the job has created a business focused on providing colleagues with a space to be...

Our schools are full of future sporting stars

East Auckland secondary schools are shining on the sporting stage with their respective teams achieving impressive results in recent competitions. Saint Kentigern College’s Junior Basketball...

Storytellers deliver nature-focused friendship

Children’s book Luna the Loon and her Marvelous Tune is a heartwarming tale of family, friendship and self-identity set in a beautiful and vivid rendering...
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