Soaring Student Debt to Impact Down the Line

Endless Loan: Early childhood teacher Sammy Attwell is still paying off her $29,000 student loan.

The Western Bay’s student loan debt grew by more than $200 million in the last five years – and experts say the debt will have huge consequences for students.

Inland Revenue figures show The Western Bay of Plenty’s student loan debt rose more than $200 million over the past five years, to $672 million at June 30. Read More

Schoolhopper fares to rise in 2016 ~ Bay of Plenty Regional Council Announcement

Tauranga Bus Services

Bus fares on Tauranga’s Schoolhopper bus network will increase in 2016.
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