Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt is teaming up with international cycling star Tom Scully to compete at the 2010 Southland Uni Games.

But there won't be any lycra in sight - the pair are gunning for the indoor bowls title as members of the Southern Institute of Technology team.

Wellington, March 17 NZPA - A student has been injured in an explosion in a welding work shop at a Taranaki polytech this afternoon.

The blast is believed to have occurred after oxygen leaked from a tank at the Western Institute of Technology in New Plymouth.

It appears that the days of open entry to university and tertiary study in New Zealand are numbered.

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Top judges have been confirmed and entries are coming in as the clock ticks closer to the 10th anniversary International Chardonnay Challenge.

National student leaders will be helping students save their services as they visit campuses around the country this month.

Christchurch City Council today launches its annual stopping distance campaign, which urges drivers to reduce their speed in urban areas.

Sarah Numan, Business Support Manager, says the speed at which cars travel plays a key role in the likelihood of fatal pedestrian crashes.

Among New Zealanders to celebrate Waitangi Day tomorrow are nine young researchers awarded Foundation fellowships for projects with the potential to strengthen Māori knowledge, people and resources.

A trust founded by a Waikato farmer is demonstrating how important quality wealth management is to sustainable philanthropic giving.

200,000 residents from the Wellington region could soon be able to access more than half a million books, DVDs, CDs and magazines across any one of 18 libraries in the region, using a single library membership card.

EDUCATION (POLYTECHNICS) AMENDMENT BILL

Third Reading, Wednesday 16th December 2009

Te Ururoa Flavell, MP for Waiariki

Tēnā koe, Mr Assistant Speaker. Merry Christmas to you in case I do not see you later on, and a happy new year. Kia ora tātou katoa te Whare.