Tauranga Special School’s principal is “chuffed” at confirmation the Government will fund two satellite classes in Te Puke.

Tauranga Special School principal Barrie Wickens was chuffed and excited to find out the Government has allocated $30 million towards expanding specialist school property around the country. “It’s a ...

Artist impression showing an aerial view of the new waterfront playground. When Tauranga Special School principal Barrie Wickens was asked if his school could help design the new waterfront ...

Principal Barrie Wickens takes NZME on a tour of Tauranga Special School in 18th Avenue. Video / Tom Eley Tauranga Special School on 18th Ave has come a long way in its nearly 60 years.

Many families, staff, and students gathered at Tauranga Special School last week to attend a Mihi Whakatau and blessing of different areas of the school. On of the sensory spaces One of these ...

An investigation has been opened by the police after Tauranga school students reported "suspicious behaviour" by a man last week. A police spokesperson said three students reported the behaviour ...

Tauranga father Dion Belcher and his daughter ... for enrolment in a “special programme” run by the school, such as the special needs department. The second and third priorities were for ...

Merivale School in Tauranga joined the programme in term four ... In August, Gilligan and Joblin were recognised for their service during a special celebration to mark the programme’s 15th ...