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!['Frighteningly large' wasp nest found on farm](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Frighteningly large' wasp nest found on farm
The monster nest housed an estimated 100,000 to 200,000 wasps.
![Universities at risk of running out of money](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Universities at risk of running out of money
New Zealand unis are at risk of running out of cash to pay their bills this year.
![Youth unafraid of consequences: Calls for harsher penalties for fleeing drivers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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.
!['Some sort of reaction': People evacuated after chemical leak at uni science lab](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Some sort of reaction': People evacuated after chemical leak at uni science lab
Five fire appliances are at the university, including crew in Hazmat gear.
![Watch: Indoor 'waterfall' floods university cafe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Watch: Indoor 'waterfall' floods university cafe
While the Wellington region suffers water shortages, one building has too much.
![Biosensor to protect kaimoana for future generations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Biosensor to protect kaimoana for future generations
A tool that can detect damaging seafood toxins is expected to change aquaculture.
![Law student takes to social media to teach Te Tiriti](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Law student takes to social media to teach Te Tiriti
Te Matahiapo Safari-Hynes says political events motivated him to start the initiative.
![Dr Cherie Chu-Fuluifaga recognised for work in education](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Dr Cherie Chu-Fuluifaga recognised for work in education
“Never in my lifetime I thought I would be getting this type of honour.”
![Achoo! Hay fever soars as El Nino stirs up huge levels of pollen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Achoo! Hay fever soars as El Nino stirs up huge levels of pollen
The first snapshot of pollen levels in 35 years shows big rise in particles in the air.
![Māori writer awarded residency at Victoria University](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Māori writer awarded residency at Victoria University
Shelley Burne-Field is Creative New Zealand Emerging Māori Writer in Residence for 2024.
![Experienced professor hopes to boost Waikato University's research profile](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Experienced professor hopes to boost Waikato University's research profile
Professor Gary Wilson has supervised more than 35 masters and doctoral students.
![Arthritic student unhappy about 'painful' walk to campus, fails in bid to sue uni](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Arthritic student unhappy about 'painful' walk to campus, fails in bid to sue uni
Taiming Zhang tried to sue Victoria University for changing his hall of residence.
![Vic uni student found dead in her room after friends raised concerns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Vic uni student found dead in her room after friends raised concerns
A coroner said Stacey McConway had been battling depression for some years.
![Sensors used in east coast fault zone quake study](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Sensors used in east coast fault zone quake study
Scientists to deploy ocean-bottom sensors off Wairarapa coast to pick up hidden quakes.
![Victoria University to sell off $16m of property](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Victoria University to sell off $16m of property
QV information indicates the properties’ combined market value was well over $16 million.
![What comes after the Big One? Study into central NZ's major earthquake risk](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
What comes after the Big One? Study into central NZ's major earthquake risk
Scientists suspect decades of big quakes in centre of NZ could follow next major rupture.
![WIS whizz kids head for Wellington](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
WIS whizz kids head for Wellington
The team's winning performance was based around a work by anonymous artist, Banksy.
![‘It’s raw meat, it’s just disgusting’: Students up in arms over university food](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
‘It’s raw meat, it’s just disgusting’: Students up in arms over university food
Students at a residential hall have made 11 complaints so far this year.
![NZ in ‘firing line’ as scientists sound alarm over extreme Antarctica events](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
NZ in ‘firing line’ as scientists sound alarm over extreme Antarctica events
Extreme events are influencing every realm in Antarctica, prompting a call for action.
![How many is too many non-academic staff at universities?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
How many is too many non-academic staff at universities?
OPINION: Stanford has more administrators than undergrads. In NZ, results may surprise.
![74 people take voluntary redundancy at Victoria University of Wellington amidst financial concerns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
74 people take voluntary redundancy at Victoria University of Wellington amidst financial concerns
The month-long voluntary redundancy period has come to an end.