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Tompkins Wake a winner at the 2019 NZ Law Awards
Tompkins Wake has been named the mid-size Law Firm of the Year at the 2019 NZ Law Awards and chief executive Jon Calder named the Managing Partner of the Year.
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Te Awa Lakes – The Bottom Line
The Te Awa Lakes development near Horotiu is on the brink of becoming a reality.
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Fieldays significant economic contribution
Fieldays® continues to contribute significantly to the regional and national economy according to the recent Economic Impact Report conducted by Dr Warren Hughes of the New Zealand Institute for Business Research at the University of Waikato.
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Leading educators from China visit Wintec
Senior leaders from 10 leading Chinese vocational education institutions met at Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec) last week to find inspiration in the way teaching and learning is delivered.
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Rising sea level threat – how concerning is it?
The hot topic of possible sea level rise is the subject of a free public lecture at Waikato University. The lecture is part of the Geoscience Society of New Zealand annual conference in Hamilton on November 24-27.
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From rock pooling to the “Internet of Things”
“The idea for an app evolved quite organically from a place of curiosity about the world that we live in” says Jenny, a solo parent of an eight and a half-year-old, “Living on a budget was challenging especially during the school holidays but luckily my daughter and I live in Raglan and we have the biggest natural playground on our doorstep”.
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A window into the world of Wintec Media Arts students
The creative talent of Wintec Media Arts students will be on show when this year’s Creative Showcase opens from Monday 18 November in Hamilton.
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Celebrating the equine industry at Equidays 2019
Equidays 2019 saw a fantastic mix of learning, competing, equine shopping and entertainment over the four event days with over 17,000 equine enthusiasts coming together to celebrate all things equine.
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The sweet smell of success
Amber Lenihan, 39, originally trained as a winemaker, but a love of perfume saw her switch career. “Some may not see the connection between making wine and perfume, but it is a lot about sensory evaluation,” she says.
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Step into your spotlight
Thirty-five Māori performing artists took to the stage in a culminating showcase following an inaugural performing arts mentoring programme, Ngahau e Whā.
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‘Op shops’ leading the way through the CELF leadership programme
Hospice Waikato runs 8 charity shops. With the business turning over $3.4m last year, strong leadership is crucial to ensure the operation runs smoothly.
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Is Siri always listening?
One of several questions asked by attendees at the inaugural Tech in the CBD event series where Brendan Roberts, CEO at Aider - the digital assistant for small business, provided insights on the growing voice assistant trend. Hamilton Central Business Association talked about the value of leveraging pedestrian data to make more informed decisions around promotions, staffing and opening hours
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