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Collegians news – 155 stories

New sugar replacement discovered 28 October 2015 Monk fruit extract. Read more
Behind the scenes in NZ film 28 October 2015 A love of inventing has seen Scott Harens (Hall House 1985-88) work on special effects in the New Zealand film industry for more than 20 years. Read more
Working remotely for TV giant 28 October 2015 A computer and internet connection is all Warwick Meade needs to work in Auckland for Al Jazeera. Read more
Research helps MS patients 28 October 2015 Old Collegian Che Fornusek (Sargood House 1985-89) is leading two major research projects at the University of Sydney that will improve the lives of people living with physical disabilities. Read more
Artist immortalises Kiwi history 28 October 2015 A bronze sculpture of the second Maori King Tawhiao, with prominent cheek bones and an intricate deep cut ta moko design, was unveiled at the Waikato Museum in August. Read more
Scientists discover new treatment for depression 25 August 2015 Local scientists say they've discovered a way to potentially develop fast new treatments for depression. Read more
Tamsyn Rose releases first album via iTunes 5 August 2015 From northern Italy to north Hamilton, model to mother, it’s been quite a journey for Tamsyn Rose. Read more
Retired cows reach extraordinary milestone 16 July 2015 Blackstar Trace and Bear Blanche had a chocolate cake waved under their noses but were far more interested in a mineral supplement as a birthday treat. Read more
Androgynous label to show at fashion week 15 July 2015 A young New Zealand fashion label will show for the first time at NZ Fashion Week in August after only six months into production. Read more
Farm Environment Award for Old Collegian 7 July 2015 ROTORUA couple John and Catherine Ford have won New Zealand’s pre-eminent farming prize, the Ballance Farm Environment Award for 2015. Read more
All Whites striker Chris Wood seals move to Leeds United from Leicester City 2 July 2015 All Whites striker Chris Wood’s switch to Championship club Leeds United has been confirmed. Read more
Vettori awarded honorary city title 2 June 2015 He’s regarded as cricket royalty and the king of spin, and now Daniel Vettori has been given one of his home city’s rarest awards. Read more
Waikato golfers named in New Zealand academy 25 May 2015 Five Waikato golfers have been named in New Zealand Golf’s national academy this year – including [St Paul’s Old Collegian] Luke Toomey and Chantelle Cassidy in the top tier. Read more
Waikato actor straps on dancing shoes 15 May 2015 Ben Barrington’s ankles were killing him. Read more
Green family legacy 1 May 2015 The land on which St Paul’s Collegiate School was built was once a dairy and crop farm. Read more
Paediatrician heads UNICEF project 1 May 2015 A medical system that dates back 50 years by Western standards in the easternmost country of the Stan states, Kyrgyzstan, has drawn Dr Nick Woolfield (Sargood 1968-1972) to a retirement plan of service. Read more
Books move kids into new chapter 1 May 2015 On a mission to get her three year old daughter into a big bed, Tamsyn Rose (Harington 1995-1996) turned her frustration at a lack of resources into a new business venture. Read more
Tree planting in challenging WA soil 1 May 2015 Bill Davey (Sargood 1975-79) has built a successful business helping farmers earn income off barren red soil in Western Australia. Read more
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

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