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For some people, Martin Luther King Jr. Day means a long weekend. For others, it is a chance to volunteer their time and serve the community.

The lack of supply started at the beginning of the pandemic and has continued on since

As the precursor to human spaceflight, animals were relied on to test the survivability of spaceflight, as well as the effects microgravity might have on humans biological processes. Space.com sat down with author Stephen Walker to talk about the importance of animals in space.

David Woods follows the trail of Apollo 8 and the first men who went to the Moon – not to land, but simply to see if humans could get there and back again in one piece. Their rushed mission, inspired by a Cold War-fuelled will to outdo the Russians, was a glimmer of light in the dark

Fiction Team's Abbie rounds up everything that happened at this week's "The People's Friend" Writing Hour on Twitter.

Spanning historical and cultural traditions, these "hidden treasures" help tell stories of the University and well beyond, bringing into focus the disparate parts that help define where we came from, who we are, and who we hope to be.

Stephen Walker tells Rhiannon Davies about the history of animals in space, from fruit flies and monkeys to Laika the Soviet space dog 

A folding saw, burly tires, flat pedal shoes, and a German-made high-pivot bike all ended up on Kazimers list this year.

Staffing shortages at Audit NZ and the ongoing impact of Covid-19 disruptions have delayed the audit of the Waimate District Council’s annual report.

The last .2 of every marathon is a mix of torture and glory.