From shattered to shining: Becky Manawatu wins Sargeson Prize for story of a broken vase
New Zealand’s biggest short story competition drew a strong field of entries.
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Why does NZ’s new energy plan sideline renewables and ignore progress made already?
Wind and solar complement hydro well and they’re relatively cheap to build and operate.
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Foundations laid for med students to thrive in the regions
Together with the Whanganui District Council, Health New Zealand and regional health providers, the University will explore opportunities for more medical students to train in Whanganui, Rangitīkei, Ruapehu and South Taranaki.
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University of Waikato brings science to life at STEMFest
Thousands explore marine science, psychology, computing, engineering and shark dissections at the Tauranga campus.
Research impact
Nectar study offers sweet gains for beekeepers and conservation
There's no one-size-fits-all when it comes to native nectar production across the country.
A voice for the future: the first AI-generated Waikato-Maniapoto voice
The model produces speech so realistic that it's difficult to distinguish from the original speaker.
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