The Fizz Pop team - from left, Oscar Wells, 12, Sam Gill, 11, and Oscar Murray, 12 - sold popcorn and fizzy drinks. Photo / Peter de Graaf
The Far North's young inventors and future business tycoons were out in force on Sunday for Springbank School's annual market day, where students hawked everything from ingenious flat-pack fireplaces to Egyptian snacks. More than 70 student businesses took part, as well as community groups such as Hospice Mid Northland, Sea Scouts, St John and the Cadets. In lieu of tax, the budding business owners donated 25 per cent of their takings to charity.
Education Minister Erica Stanford announcing the Government will trial a new “intensive” mathematics programme during term one and two next year. Video / Mark Mitchell