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Young scientist scores Antarctic experience

A former Morrinsville College student is looking forward to getting cold next summer. Waikato University earth scientist Natalie Miedema was last week named as the winner of this year's Antarctic Youth Ambassador Award.

Leadership celebrated

Piako Toastmasters Club will help mark New Zealand Leadership Week later this month. Club spokeswoman Bette Blance said the aim of the Sir Peter Blake Trust is to inspire New Zealanders to develop the qualities and characteristics evident in the visionary leadership of Sir Peter.

Kightley coming to town

Award-winning New Zealand writer, actor and director Oscar Kighley, member of comedy group Naked Samoans, writer of Bro Town and star of Sione's Wedding will be guest speaker at the upcoming Emerging Leaders Conference to be held in Christchurch.

Advice for leaders

Youth Affairs Minister Paula Bennett and Rugby World Cup 2011 chief executive Martin Sneddon were among the speakers at a school leadership forum in Christchurch yesterday.

Pupils tackle reserve rubbish

Lady Pippa Blake took time out of her busy schedule to help young environmentalists on a mission to clean up Sir Peter Blake's childhood suburb.

Students grapple with danger

Recovering anthrax-poisoned bodies and retrieving neutralising agents from wells surrounded by landmines are just two of the challenges 60 Manawatu and Rangitikei high school students have had to overcome. The tasks form part of the Sir Peter Blake Trust leadership week.

Vice-chancellor wins Blake medal

The New Zealand-born vice-chancellor of Oxford University has won the Blake medal, one of New Zealand's top leadership honours.

Profits hinge on good leaders

As Leadership Week approaches, New Zealand businesses are being urged to take a closer look at the cost of poor management.

Judges’ verdict rolls in

You may not know all the names, but all of them have added something of value to life in Opotiki in the past year. There are 81 nominations for the town's 2009 Contributions Award and after difficult deliberations, the judges verdict will be delivered at a celebratory presentation show on Saturday night - dubbed "a night out with our stars".

Leadership in the spotlight

Debates, discussion and a few challenges will mark the experiences of students taking part in New Zealand Leadership Week.

The week runs from 26 June to 3 July and is promoted by the Sir Peter Blake Trust to raise awareness of the importance and impact of great leadership. Schools around the country are contributing to the events.