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Newly refurbished Waikato IDI Lab a catalyst for fostering academic-industry collaboration

The University of Waikato re-opened its newly refurbished Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI) Lab; the lab…

16 August 2023

Captive kiwi management researcher takes out tight competition

Te Aka Mātuatua School of Science animal behaviour researcher Rebecca Connor won the University's 3…

16 August 2023

Renowned scientist honoured for dedication to marine conservation

World-renowned marine scientist Professor Chris Battershill has been honoured for his significant contributions to marine…

14 August 2023

University of Waikato announces new member to Council

University of Waikato Librarian Michelle Blake has been appointed to the University of Waikato Council…

10 August 2023

Double appointment at Waikato a “landmark moment” for New Zealand as a Pacific nation

Two new appointments at the University of Waikato, including New Zealand's first Pacific woman to…

10 August 2023

Safeguarding our homes and livelihoods against a future of increased natural hazards

Two projects at the University of Waikato have been awarded funding from the Earthquake Commission…

4 August 2023

Seeking solutions to health outcome disparities for Māori through educational resources

Emerging health academic Rebekah Crosswell (Whakatōhea) is determined to help even the odds for Māori…

27 July 2023

University of Waikato Medical School funding backed by Momentum Waikato

Funding for a Graduate School of Medicine at the University of Waikato will be supported…

19 July 2023

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Opinion

Research reveals who’s been hit hardest by global warming in their lifetime - the answer may surprise you

Our world-first analysis, published today, examines the experience of global warming over the lifetimes of people around the world: young…

Out of the shadows: why making NZ’s security threat assessment public for the first time is the right move

Today’s release of the threat assessment by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (SIS) is the final piece in a…

NZ’s first national security strategy signals a ‘turning point’

While some countries, such as the United States and Britain, have had serious national security strategies in place for a…