Waikato linguist to study children's social associations with words
Dr Calude's work to focus on when kids begin to understand the nuances of everyday words.
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Waikato police search for 'dangerous' man after machete attack on shopkeeper
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Three Waikato Councils receive Three Waters Better Off funding
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Frankton Thunder prepares to roll again
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Golf coach sacked for refusing Covid vaccine awarded more than $15,000
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Local state of emergency declared as major river nears breach levels
Civil Defence warning ex-cyclone is “potentially one of the worst ones they have seen”.
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Wheels turning on construction of Glenview bus hub
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Industrial consenting hits record levels in Hamilton
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