New principal with big goals

13:52 Fri, 24 May

Just one week into the job of Ōrewa College principal, Wiri Warriner is radiating positivity and energy. While acknowledging he is in “the honeymoon phase”,...

Gentle greyhound supports students

11:58 Wed, 23 Feb

After spending his early years racing, three-year-old greyhound Āki is enjoying a more relaxed and comfortable lifestyle with his adoptive owner, Pip Speedy – a...

Recycling bin crusade for Silverdale teenager

12:12 Thu, 23 Dec

During lockdown, Ōrewa College student Maria Walker-Kinnell entered the Fair Go Consumer Heroes competition and was one of four winners.  The 13-year-old argued for the...

Painted panels catalyst for change

12:00 Wed, 22 Dec

Students at Ōrewa College have learnt a valuable lesson about the power of art to change people’s lives for the better this year, thanks to...

A growing understanding

14:07 Fri, 4 Jun

Sowing seeds, planting seedlings, growing vegetables and turning that produce into meals is one of the most popular ‘integrated’ subjects for Ōrewa College’s Year 9...

Art keeps lids from landfill

12:11 Thu, 19 Dec

A collection of 2607 bottle caps has been turned into a mural by Ōrewa College’s Learning Support Centre. The mural, which has a permanent place...