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Robot Showdown for NZ Students
Tuesday, 9 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?
Saturday, 6 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.
Working While You Study
Friday, 5 September 2008
A lot of students like to help pay for their studies in New Zealand by working part-time. There are strict rules for working in New Zealand as an international student, so make sure you understand them before you look for work.
Defense Force Surprise Culinary Winners
Wednesday, 3 September 2008
Three New Zealand army officers fought and won their own battle in the kitchen Monday as they went head-to-head with culinary students from around the country in the annual Nestlé Toque d’Or competition.
NZ Universities Do More For Less
Monday, 1 September 2008
New Zealand produces the best universities with less money and fewer people, new world rankings show.