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yia! is back! 600 registered participants – let’s go!
In 2022, we are celebrating our 12th year of delivering the Young Innovator Awards. For those unfamiliar, yia! is an awards programme for students undertaken in conjunction with schools across…
Read MoreMassive support as AIMS athletes set to flock back to Tauranga
The Zespri AIMS Games is set to make a triumphant return to Tauranga after two years of pandemic-related heartbreak. Registrations have now closed for the 2022 edition of the intermediate-aged…
Read MoreSharp Tudhope Lawyers launch law scholarship for students
Students in the Western Bay of Plenty region keen to explore a career in law will have the opportunity to apply for a new annual law scholarship announced today (20th…
Read MoreNew report highlights local freight sector needs
A report released today by Te Waka brings together perspectives from major freight and logistics industry players in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty on the actions needed to support…
Read MoreExplore, plan, connect, succeed – Career Connect
Introducing… Career Connect — a new online resource hub to support international secondary school students to pursue tertiary education and employment opportunities in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions.…
Read MoreUniversity of Waikato jumps up global university rankings
The University of Waikato is proud to be recognised as number one in New Zealand for research citationsin the annual 2023 QS World University Rankings, released Thursday, 9th June. The…
Read MoreSTEMFest returns in 2022 with stellar support
Prepare to take off for the best STEMFest yet as New Zealand’s largest science, technology, engineering, and mathematics festival (STEM) returns after a two-year hiatus. More than 50 exhibitors are…
Read MoreHeads of Mission diplomats experience ‘a taste of the Bay’ during local showcase tour
As New Zealand’s international borders begin to open, this week’s foreign Heads of Mission Diplomatic tudy tour of Tauranga comes at a crucial time for the region, highlighting local trade…
Read MoreRobots, infrastructure engineering and…pasta?! Beca Careers Day is at it again!
The Priority One Instep programme in collaboration with Beca Tauranga, hosted more than 60 of our local secondary school students for an exciting first-hand look into the world of engineering…
Read MoreAra Rau Industry Open Day – Higgins: building the pathway to industry careers
Ara Rau Pathways to Work is committed to supporting the holistic growth and well-being of our people as they navigate their career paths. We’re here to work alongside local employers…
Read MoreTechweek 2022 to celebrate Tauranga’s unique innovation sector
Techweek, New Zealand’s Festival of Tech and Innovation, is being celebrated across Tauranga from May 16-22. With over 25 diverse events, the week-long festival is being facilitated in the region…
Read MoreExcitement, fun, opportunity and community – A big win for GIB’s second Open Day in Tauranga
The Ara Rau team partnered with Winstone Wallboards Ltd to run an open day for the Tauranga Moana community to hear about the exciting opportunities ahead for their brand new…
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