International News
WOW - NZ Polytechnics & Institutes of Technology in the Arts Spotlight
Monday, 6 October 2008
One of New Zealand's most popular annual events has a lot of help behind the scenes from hard-working students.
Spring Blossoms Internationally in New Zealand
Wednesday, 24 September 2008
Winter in New Zealand is coming to an end, and all around the country people are celebrating the arrival of spring. In Palmerston North, international students participated in the Sakura (cherry blossom) Festival.
Robot Showdown for NZ Students
Monday, 8 September 2008
On Saturday the 6th of September approximately 300 of New Zealand’s brightest kids descended onto Point View Primary School in Auckland to compete against one another at the national RoboCup competition. Winners have been announced across six categories of the RoboCup competition: Robotic Dance (Junior and Senior), Robotic Search and Rescue (Junior and Premier) and Robotic Soccer (Junior and Senior).
What’s German For Kia Ora, Mate?
Friday, 5 September 2008
There's a new book on the market with a distinct Māori flavour but unlikely to be found in many New Zealand bookshops. It's a Māori-German phrasebook, written by two Waikato University academics for German publishing house Reise Know-How Verlag.
Teen Kiwi Golfer Breaks Tiger’s Record
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
New Zealand may be better known for rugby and sailing, but 18-year-old golfer Danny Lee has earned the country a new spot in golf's record books.