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![Traumatic truths, domestic violence and a hair salon: The story that won a $10k Australian prize](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Traumatic truths, domestic violence and a hair salon: The story that won a $10k Australian prize
Tracey Slaughter is the first overseas winner of the Calibre Essay Prize.
![Hobbit holes a winner in Waikato BOP Architecture Awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hobbit holes a winner in Waikato BOP Architecture Awards
Three Hobbit Hole facades were excavated and transformed into authentic homes.
!['Financially stressed': 'Suffering' students rely on charities to eat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Financially stressed': 'Suffering' students rely on charities to eat
One organisation dished out $136,000 of food parcels in a year.
!['Unexpected': Knighted businessman awarded new honour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Unexpected': Knighted businessman awarded new honour
He is the first to receive the award in Tauranga.
![Waipā's 2024 Tuia mentee 'no stranger to leadership', mayor says](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Waipā's 2024 Tuia mentee 'no stranger to leadership', mayor says
Tane Aruka Te Aho has been selected for this year's Tuia Leadership Programme.
![Data project to boost University of Waikato and Hamilton businesses](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Data project to boost University of Waikato and Hamilton businesses
Spark is investing $15 million into the project.
!['Larger than life': Why Antarctic scientist inspired people all over the world](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Larger than life': Why Antarctic scientist inspired people all over the world
Craig spent 40 years studying microbial life. He died on February 29.
![Hundreds of international students affected by visa delays](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hundreds of international students affected by visa delays
Between October 1 and March 8, Immigration NZ received over 31k student visa applications.
![From refugee camp to Hamilton Police staff member](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
From refugee camp to Hamilton Police staff member
The file management support officer shares her culture with her colleagues during Ramadan.
![Chiefs Manawa, university extend partnership to 2026](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Chiefs Manawa, university extend partnership to 2026
The organisations hope to make better athletes and better people.
![Staff protest looming cuts to University of Waikato Library](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Staff protest looming cuts to University of Waikato Library
People gathered at the University for a protest against proposed cost cuts.
![Rural and primary care a focus for new medical school](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rural and primary care a focus for new medical school
'Stop contemplating" and get on with it says University of Waikato vice-chancellor.
![Youth unafraid of consequences: Calls for harsher penalties for fleeing drivers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Youth unafraid of consequences: Calls for harsher penalties for fleeing drivers
Youths, aged between 12-17, are said to make up a significant portion of fleeing drivers.
![The small but mighty battle it out in NZ Bug of the Year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The small but mighty battle it out in NZ Bug of the Year
Contestants need a hard outer shell to make it in this competition.
![Big windfall for Waikato tertiary students](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Big windfall for Waikato tertiary students
Nearly $3.9 million has been awarded since the annual scholarships in 1993.
!['Engulfed in a fireball': Glassblower injured in gas bottle explosion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Engulfed in a fireball': Glassblower injured in gas bottle explosion
Steven Newcombe suffered burns and hearing loss as a result of the blast.
![Researchers receive big bucks to boost health for Māori and Pacific](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Researchers receive big bucks to boost health for Māori and Pacific
Māori and Pacific research given $500k boost
![Experienced professor hopes to boost Waikato University's research profile](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Experienced professor hopes to boost Waikato University's research profile
Professor Gary Wilson has supervised more than 35 masters and doctoral students.
![Wellington motorbike start-up quietly zooms to Hamilton](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wellington motorbike start-up quietly zooms to Hamilton
The electric motorbike business will move to Te Rapa in the new year.
![Cults author to speak at Tauranga Arts Festival](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cults author to speak at Tauranga Arts Festival
There is a new addition to the Tauranga Arts Festival.
![Who teaches the teachers? New report looks at the failings of training in NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Who teaches the teachers? New report looks at the failings of training in NZ
"You’re teaching content knowledge, but it’s the first thing to drop."