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Siblings compete each other for medals at nationals 17 December 2020 It was the battle of siblings when the Taylor twins and Robb brothers competed each other for podium finishes in the same events at the recent NZ Secondary Schools Athletics Nationals held in Tauranga. Read more
St Paul’s appoints new headmaster 16 December 2020 St Paul’s Collegiate School’s board of trustees have appointed Mr Ben Skeen as the school’s new Headmaster. Read more
Football academy kicks off new partnership with St Paul’s 14 December 2020 Ricki and Kale Herbert will be operating the Ricki Herbert Football Academy at St Paul’s Collegiate School from 2021. Read more
Top performers recognised at 2020 prize giving 14 December 2020 The St Paul's prize giving ceremony was held at the Chapel of Christ the King on Saturday 5 December. Read more
St Paul’s wins at biosecurity awards 17 November 2020 St Paul’s agribusiness programme has been recognised for its outstanding contribution to protecting New Zealand’s environment from pests and diseases. Read more
Lessons from the ice 11 November 2020 Tihoi Venture School deputy director Callum Findley spent two months working as a sea kayak guide on the World Explorer cruise ship in Antarctica. Read more
Cyn Smith reflects on ‘back to basics’ Tihoi life 11 November 2020 Cyn Smith has been farewelled after 14-years as Tihoi Venture School director. Read more
Moana, rising through the ranks of men’s rugby 11 November 2020 Fa’Amoana (Moana) Leilua (Harington 1996) started out as a player and is now managing men’s professional rugby teams. Read more
Kiwi professor a leading voice on Australia’s Covid-19 response 11 November 2020 Professor Tony Blakely (Hamilton 1980-84), a recent arrival in Melbourne, has emerged as one of Australia’s leading experts on the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more
How we got happy 11 November 2020 Jonathan Nabbs (School 2004-2008) struggle with depression in his early twenties gave him an insight into the lack of information available for people going through a similar journey. Earlier this year, he created a resource to help those who find themselves on the same pathway to find health, hope and happiness. Read more
Kitchen staff and students enjoy a lasting bond 7 November 2020 When senior students made a special request last week, the school kitchen staff happily obliged. Read more
Top sporting and cultural students recognised 2 November 2020 In recognition of the best sporting and cultural talent from this year, students and staff attended the St Paul’s Sports and Cultural Awards dinner last week. Read more
Swimmers strike gold at National Short Course Championships 19 October 2020 St Paul’s swimmers returned to national action in style, breaking a host of records and claiming medals in the Short Course National Championships. Read more
St Paul’s announced as 2020 Biosecurity Awards finalist 13 October 2020 St Paul’s agribusiness programme has been recognised for its outstanding contribution to protecting New Zealand’s environment from pests and diseases. Read more
Welcome new Tihoi Director – Peter Evans 6 October 2020 Peter has come to Tihoi after being Head of Campus at the all-girls outdoor school Kahunui – a position he has held since December 2017. Read more
Cutting-edge tech to aid stock management 13 August 2020 An app developed by four St Paul’s Collegiate School’s agri-business girls has also earned them an inaugural innovation award. This year’s secondary school winners of the B.linc Innovation Awards spoke to Richard Rennie about the Ewe-nique app. Read more
Flash Flow wins innovation award 28 July 2020 A turbine device using the flow of water to glow a light to help farmers detect whether they have a water leak, is the latest invention created by students of St Paul’s Collegiate School to win them Fieldays 2020 Young Inventor of the Year. Read more
Kiwi brings German train station back to life 9 July 2020 The magnificent restoration of a train station in Germany has been a labour of love for retired Auckland lawyer Peter Macky (School 1966-68) Read more
Tristram boats – an icon of the Kiwi summer 9 July 2020 The Fink brothers have combined their talents to develop and grow the family business, Tristram Marine. Read more
Lockdown reduces international play 9 July 2020 Signing on for six months with Old Glory DC rugby club, based in Washington DC, was a dream come true for Gordon Fullerton (Sargood 2011-2015). Read more