After a seemingly endless parade of red tape, government interventions, political grandstanding, elections and Otago being Otago, the University of Waikato finally got the answer to the question of a third medical school in New Zealand. That answer was a resounding YES / NO The abiding reality is that
Pope Francis passed after suffering a cerebral stroke which carried him into a coma and subsequent cardiocirculatory collapse during the morning of Easter Monday, at the age of 88. Francis’ tenure as Pope was marked as the first individual from the Southern Hemisphere to take on the position, as well
Elon Musk’s recent foray into American politics doesn’t seem to be jiving well with running an electronic vehicle company once praised by Western liberals for its mainstreaming of sustainable transport. As Musk’s sleepless tirades scare off new customers (Tesla sales plunged 13% within the first three months of 2025, coinciding
While contemplating the future, some of our writers reflected on whether society is losing its identity. Unique and often quirky, personality-filled spaces are replaced with homogenous, soulless, high-density buildings. And this isn’t a uniquely New Zealand problem. So instead of writing a News Story or a Thesis this week, we
Following the fire that swept through a Frankton Panel-Beater & WOF shop on Monday, the tenth of March, Detective Seargeant Matt Lee has put out a request for “anyone who witnessed any activity at or around the premises yesterday (Monday) morning leading up to the fire.” Lee said: “This includes
Trump proves once again that he’s Elon’s bitch on a leash by doing an ad for him. This week Trump did a controversial showcase of Tesla cars in front of the white house. This move is seen by some as an infomercial for our lord and saviour Elon musk’s car
Fresh off the news last week that Vice-Chancellor Neil Quigley has stored enough cash away for a rainy day that we don’t care what the TEC do (our take, not his) came the news that we have just leased land for a marine facility in Tauranga. The University secured a
After the mid trimester break Nexus will be ditching feature news for a new concept called Thesis where we take a more in depth and researched approach to news that is important to you. However, that deadline didn’t seem quick enough for our Senior ‘Old Man’ Correspondent James Raffan who
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) is suggesting that some academic institutions shouldn’t rely on cashing as big a cheque unless the institutions start delivering results. The commission’s annual guidance to institutions said they should not assume their funding would increase or even be maintained next year. “Total funding available for
The recent Holi celebration held at the Waikato University campus Village Green saw an explosion of colour, dance, and festivities for the holiday. The ‘Festival of Colours’ brought a crowd of people together, who all left covered in evidence of their joy for the day. The celebration signifies the beginning