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Game on: a vitually exciting reality

GAMING In a classroom of Rive Block in Pakuranga College, exciting things are happening. The creation of software for virtual reality gaming has gripped the imagination...

Education: St Mark’s school head retiring

Leaving was a hard decision to make for Catherine Rivers. The St Mark’s Catholic School principal admits she still gets a little teary-eyed when she...

Anchorage Park School eco warriors hard at work

From bug hotels to edible gardens, it’s been a rewarding journey for Anchorage Park School as they recounted their  journey at the Enviroschools Bronze...

Retiring principal going out with a splash

Will it be a watery wetsuit or a soggy suit and tie? Wakaraanga Primary School students are looking forward to seeing Principal Brent Jenkin and...

School kids cover the distance at marathon

After collectively covering the equivalent of the 1600km length of New Zealand in training since April, 38 Pigeon Mountain Primary School runners headed to...

Local schools on a cultural exchange to China

EDUCATION  Students from four local schools are returning to normality after a once-in-a-lifetime trip to visit sister schools in China at the end of Term...

Howick Pak hockey produces three Auckland reps

By Jim Birchall Howick Pakuranga Hockey club under 13 players, Victoria Alves Flood, Hannah Cullingworth, and Emmerson Garrett have had a fantastic season playing in the...

Gymnast makes NZ squad

Thirteen-year-old local gymnast Bethany Hyde has made the New Zealand gymnastics team. The Bucklands Beach Intermediate School student — and former Maraetai Beach School student...

Doomsday debate engages local schools

Every year since 1983 Pakuranga Rotary has hosted teams from local schools for a fiercely contested debate with the Holyoake Trophy as the prize. Sponsored...

Checkmate! Macleans Chess team national champs

The Macleans College chess team has been crowned National Chess Champions for the second year in a row. At the end of September the team...
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