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Project set to reduce farming footprint 1 May 2015 After almost a decade of study that armed her with a bachelor’s degree and PhD, Anne-Maree Hill (Harington 2004-2005) is now working on a $20 million dollar research project for Ballance Agri-Nutrients, one of New Zealand’s largest nutrient management companies. Read more
Football scholarship for local player 25 March 2015 Former St Paul’s Collegiate student, now University of Waikato Sir Edmund Hillary Scholar, John Penyas, has been awarded a one-year full-fee scholarship to Berkshire Preparatory School in the United States valued at $NZ75,000. Read more
Top football scholarship for 2014 graduate 20 March 2015 John Penyas, 2014 St Paul’s Collegiate graduate and University of Waikato Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship recipient, has been awarded a one-year full-fee scholarship to Berkshire Preparatory School in the United States valued at $75,000. Read more
Vettori the glue to NZ’s potent attack 13 March 2015 In a team of dynamic talent, a wily veteran might hold the key to New Zealand’s World Cup success, reports Dylan Cleaver Brendon McCullum is becoming one of New Zealand sport’s iconic leaders; Tim Southee and Trent Boult are a new-ball partnership for the ages; Kane Williamson is on a fast track to becoming the country’s greatest batsman. Read more
French searches for that elusive half-second 6 March 2015 Cameron French is searching for half a second. Read more
Kiwi climber relieved to find fallen mate alive 27 January 2015 In temperatures of -20 degrees Celsius, exhausted and dragging his injured friend to safety high up a Himalayan mountain, there was never any question in Ben Dare’s mind of leaving his mate behind. Read more
Ido Drent’s Offspring romance 26 January 2015 Was Kiwi actor Ido Drent nervous about playing counsellor Lawrence Pethbridge in quirky Aussie drama Offspring? "Nervous? Absolutely. Read more
Kiwi leads double arm transplant op 6 December 2014 US quadruple amputee gets two new limbs in nine-hour procedure. Read more
Grateful Boston man shows off his double arm transplant 28 November 2014 A 40-year-old quad amputee was all thank yous at a news conference Tuesday at a Boston-area hospital as he showed off his two new arm transplants. Read more
Freshman scored game-winner against UIC 17 November 2014 Elliot Collier, Old Collegian and a freshman on the Loyola University Chicago men’s soccer team, has been named Offensive Player of the Week by the Missouri Valley Conference. Read more
Wood to captain All Whites 14 November 2014 Leicester City striker Chris Wood will become one of the youngest players to captain the All Whites, named on Thursday to lead the team in their international against China on Saturday. Read more
From diagnosis to remission, a story of prostate cancer 1 November 2014 Being diagnosed with cancer at any age is a shock. Read more
Heart to heart 1 November 2014 As a football fanatic, Dylan Groom (Hall 2006-2010) had never followed rugby. Read more
Top Surgeon in USA 1 November 2014 Aged just 38, Simon Talbot (Hamilton 1990-1994) is a Harvard graduate and leading Plastic Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Read more
Architecture students work on real life projects 1 November 2014 Third and fourth year students from the Unitec School of Architecture in Auckland are thrown into the real world of architecture for a complete academic year thanks to the Studio 19 programme. Read more
Printmaker preparing for exhibition 1 November 2014 After a break from printmaking, famous Kiwi artist Rodney Fumpston (Williams 1960-1964) is working on a new series of print work which will be exhibited within the next few years. Read more
New Zealand poet releases eight collection 1 November 2014 Bob Orr (Williams 1963 – 1967), one of New Zealand’s greatest poets and a boatman working on Waitemata Harbour, has published his eighth poetry collection, Odysseus in Woolloomooloo. Read more
Kiwi in the driving seat at GM 8 October 2014 A Kiwi businessman is spearheading the turnaround at American automobile giant General Motors, which is trying to overcome financial problems to become the "world’s most valued car company". Read more
From Kiwi cows to GM cars 8 October 2014 A traditional feature of media days preceding every major international motor show is a quick-fire series of new vehicle reveals that take place at the astonishing pace of about one every 15 minutes. Read more
Willie Wonker spirit raises money 1 May 2014 The eagerness to find 100 oversized Easter eggs during a nationwide hunt, which formed part of the Whittaker’s Big Egg Hunt for Starship Children’s Hospital, was somewhat reminiscent of the urgency to find golden tickets to Willie Wonker’s chocolate factory. Read more
Toomey comes up trumps at hastings 23 March 2014 Waikato amateur Luke Toomey delivered on his long heralded potential today when he won the New Zealand Stroke Play Championship at the Hastings Golf Club. Read more
Old Collegians' kicking goals as football careers take off 11 March 2014 A number of St Paul’s graduates are taking big strides with their football careers, having been chosen for various academies, scholarships and teams for the 2013/14 season. Read more
Voyages round his kitchen table 5 March 2014 Bob Orr calls me – twice – with afterthoughts. Read more
on trend 18 December 2013 Year 13 students Ezekiel Crawford and Josh Barkle are now business partners, selling a range of T-shirts with hand-drawn prints at affordable prices under the label Theism Co. Read more
Chris Wood nets bizarre goal for Leicester 5 November 2013 All Whites striker Chris Wood netted his second goal in four days in bizarre circumstances this morning. Read more
Vettori returns from injury to provide Star turn 21 October 2013 Daniel Vettori exceeded his own expectations in his comeback from injury on Saturday and is set to take the field for Star University again this weekend. Read more
School tramping misery reaps riches 11 July 2013 It was a miserable tramp through native bush that sparked a light deep inside St Paul’s Collegiate old boy James Fitzgerald. Read more
Kiwi artist Gary Schofield depicts military memories 3 March 2013 Gary Schofield, Old Collegian of St Paul’s, is more famous in the United States than in NZ. Read more
Old Collegian Chris Wood on loan to Bristol City 13 January 2012 Bristol City have signed All Whites striker Chris Wood on a loan deal from West Bromwich Albion until the end of the English football season. Read more
Old Collegian wins National Bank Young Farmer of the Year 4 July 2011 Will Grayling is the 2011 Young Farmer of the Year Twenty five year old Will from the Pendarves Club was representing the Aorangi Region. Read more