The University of Auckland is one NZ university receiving EU funding. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Australia ‘needs to’ look to Europe for research funding as US freedoms falter, says UA boss

The University of Auckland is one NZ university receiving EU funding. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Australian universities really have to look towards Europe for research funding as the Trump government cracks down on academic freedom in the US. That was the chief sentiment made by Universities Australia (UA) Chief Executive Officer Luke Sheehy in a drivetime…

The Festival of Horsepower's drag and nitro-fuelled racing starts this week with a warm-up event. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Ipswich gears up for month-long celebration of flesh and mechanical horsepower

The festival’s high-powered racing starts this week at Willowbank with a warm-up event. File photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI The power of hooves (mechanical and not) will drown out the cheers of fans as Ipswich  gears up for its Festival of Horsepower. The festival ‘starts’ this Saturday at Willowbank Speedway with a warm-up for the Winternationals proper…