Press Releases for 2012

Old play – new look (25 May 2012)
Theatre Studies students at the University of Waikato are stepping well-back in time for this year’s annual production. The Play Production class is performing The Convent of Pleasure – a play about a group of unmarried women who choose to avoid all the trappings of men and marriage by creating their own community.

Waikato students receive Freemasons scholarships (24 May 2012)
Five Waikato University students are among the recipients of this year’s Freemasons Charity scholarships.

Record deal for Waikato university lecturer (24 May 2012)
Waikato University screen and media senior lecturer Dr Gareth Schott ended a year-long research project on online communities by releasing a debut CD.

Award for honey wound dressing review (23 May 2012)
The Director of the University of Waikato’s Honey Research Unit, Professor Peter Molan, has won an award for his scientific review of the efficacy of honey-based wound dressings.

Full house for religious expert’s inaugural lecture (23 May 2012)
University of Waikato Religious Studies Professor Douglas Pratt presented his inaugural professorial lecture to a full house of over 300 guests last night.

Waikato student gets Hicks Scholarship (23 May 2012)
University of Waikato student Mark Benseman has been awarded a $15,000 Hicks Scholarship to research a new way of measuring dry paddock matter.

Fieldays: Waikato student helps LIC sort the cows (22 May 2012)
A summer studying cows has given a University of Waikato student Dushyant Parmar an unparalleled insight into bovine behaviour.

Fieldays: Dairy data could answer carbon questions (22 May 2012)
There’s something going on in the dairy farming pastures of New Zealand and a team of University of Waikato scientists is determined to discover exactly what.

Idyllic island location for Waikato work placement (22 May 2012)
Studying bird life in some of the world’s most beautiful islands was all part of the Waikato University experience for science student Adara Withers.

Waikato students win top prizes in Chinese speech competition (22 May 2012)
Third year Waikato University Chinese language students Sarah Thomson and Stephen McIntosh were awarded first and third place respectively in the 11th Chinese Bridge Speech Competition on May 12 at Auckland University.

Fieldays: Nurturing one wetland at a time (22 May 2012)
University of Waikato doctorate student Rebecca Eivers wants to nurse Waikato’s ailing peat lakes back to health one floating wetland at a time.

University expert to discuss sustainable accounting (21 May 2012)
In his upcoming Inaugural Professorial Lecture University of Waikato Accounting Professor Charl de Villiers will discuss why businesses have begun to promote their social, environmental and sustainability programmes.

University message for Auckland students (21 May 2012)
Tyrone Te Ruruku is taking Japanese as an elective at Waikato University because he hopes to play rugby in Japan, and he’s backing up his sporting aspirations with a degree that he hopes will lead him into aviation.

University of Waikato expert to discuss the problem with religion (21 May 2012)
University of Waikato Religious Studies Professor Douglas Pratt will shed light on why religion can lead to extremism during his Inaugural Professorial Lecture being held at the university this month.

The power of story (18 May 2012)
Visiting Indigenous Australian academic, author and playwright Dr Jared Thomas attended marae graduation at the University of Waikato last month and was moved to tears.

University team repeat victory (18 May 2012)
The Waikato University Netball team have once again claimed the Super 12 club netball title.

Marriage under the microscope for University production (17 May 2012)
Theatre Studies students at the University of Waikato are stepping well-back in time for The Convent of Pleasure – a play about a group of unmarried women who choose to avoid all the trappings of men and marriage by creating their own community.

Constitution for Aotearoa topic of symposium (17 May 2012)
A panel of leading Māori academics, lawyers, historians and esteemed kaumātua discussed the role the Treaty of Waikato would play in a constitution for Aotearoa at the University of Waikato.

Social Work students take studies to court (17 May 2012)
University of Waikato Social Work students got a taste of life outside the classroom last week when they took part in a simulated court exercise in Tauranga’s Family Court.

Rena discussed at Kīngitanga Day (17 May 2012)
Iwi from Tauranga Moana and Te Arawa shared their views on the Rena disaster during Kīngitanga Day celebrations at the University of Waikato in Hamilton yesterday.

Waikato University welcomes community to celebrate Kīngitanga Day (16 May 2012)
The University of Waikato hosted prominent Māori academics, lawyers, historians and esteemed kaumātua today, who came to celebrate Kīngitanga Day – an annual celebration of the relationship between the university and the Kīngitanga.

Demographic institute says statistics absent in the solo parent, contraception debate (15 May 2012)
Solo parents, teenage births and babies born outside marriage are all statistics on the radar of the National Institute of Demographic and Economic Analysis, based at the University of Waikato.

Rare plant blooms on Waikato University campus (14 May 2012)
A strange and rare plant has been successfully cultivated at the University of Waikato. Dactylanthus (a Greek name meaning finger flower) is a threatened parasitic plant which occurs only in New Zealand.

Vice-Chancellor meets with Hamilton Rotary Club (14 May 2012)
Members of the Hamilton Rotary Club met with Vice-Chancellor Professor Roy Crawford on Monday 14 May to learn more about the university.

Secondary school students learn about life at Waikato (11 May 2012)
High school students from Auckland, Northland, Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay, Gisborne and Taranaki joined students and staff at the University of Waikato Open Day today.

Waikato students reach the final frontier (9 May 2012)
University of Waikato twins Zac and Josh Lyon sent a weather balloon to the edge of space this year, all for a bit of fun.

Performance-Based Research Fund Effective (7 May 2012)
Universities NZ welcomes the Minister of Tertiary Education, Skills & Employment's indication over the weekend that there will be a modest increase to the Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) in this year's Budget as it is an effective system for supporting the wide-ranging contributions made by university research.

Tauranga filmmaker and conservationist to speak at Cafe Scientifique (7 May 2012)
Natural history, marine conservation and filmmaking will be the focus of the next Cafe Scientifique to be held in Tauranga.

Award-winning alumnus ahead of the game (7 May 2012)
You could soon be managing Six60 through your iPhone thanks to the winner of this year's Ted Zorn Waikato Alumni Award in Management Communication.

Hamilton students celebrate graduation (4 May 2012)
Hamilton’s CBD was awash with black and red this week when more than 1000 University of Waikato graduands paraded through the city on their way to graduation ceremonies at Founders Theatre.

Scholarships a boost for talented Waikato engineers (4 May 2012)
Three promising young Waikato University engineers have received scholarships from leading New Zealand engineering consultancy Beca.

Vigilant guards help catch arsonist at university (2 May 2012)
A man caught lighting fires at the University of Waikato was busted by vigilant security guards last night.

Kīngitanga Day details announced (1 May 2012)
Prominent Māori academics, lawyers, historians and esteemed kaumātua will discuss the place of the Treaty of Waitangi in a constitution for Aotearoa during Kīngitanga Day at the University of Waikato.

Principals meet with Waikato Vice-Chancellor (30 April 2012)
Chris Allen of Sacred Heart Girls’ College, Shane Tong of St John’s College, and Cor Bezuidenhout from Hamilton Christian School met with Vice- Chancellor Professor Roy Crawford on 25 April to discuss issues relating to education and what study options Waikato can offer their Year 13 students.

Waikato student hoping to help with couple relationship issues (30 April 2012)
A University of Waikato graduand is hoping her PhD research will contribute to a self-help book for couples dealing with relationship issues.

Anzac Day launch for multi-media opera (30 April 2012)
More than 200 members of the public attended the launch of a multi-media opera at the University of Waikato on Anzac Day.

Waikato graduand to become Dr Bogan (30 April 2012)
University of Waikato graduand and bogan expert David Snell has completed his doctoral study and will graduate this week at Founders Theatre in Hamilton.

Biology students to represent NZ in Singapore (30 April 2012)
Four budding biology students have been selected to represent New Zealand in Singapore at the International Biology Olympiad (IBO) this July.

Former All Black graduates from Waikato (27 April 2012)
Sport Waikato CEO Matthew Cooper graduates with a Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies from the University of Waikato next week and he says his study has changed the way he leads his staff.

Waikato University prepares for Kīngitanga Day (23 April 2012)
The University of Waikato is gearing up for the fourth Kīngitanga Day - an annual celebration of the relationship between the university and the Kīngitanga.

Tauranga students celebrate graduation (23 April 2012)
Tauranga’s CBD was awash with black and red on Friday 20 April when 115 University of Waikato graduands paraded up Devonport Road to begin their graduation ceremony at the Holy Trinity Events Centre.

Doctoral student looks for answers on sea lettuce blooms in Tauranga Harbour (23 April 2012)
It can be the scourge of harbour users in Tauranga, but sea lettuce is about to go under the microscope. PhD student Alex Port, from Germany, is spending three years in New Zealand researching why sea lettuce is so abundant in the harbour at certain times of year.

Waikato graduate taking knowledge back home (20 April 2012)
A University of Waikato graduate is taking what she learnt at Waikato home with her, and hopes to have a big impact on the quality of teacher education.

Busy schedule for Waikato cellist (19 April 2012)
Sixteen-year-old Waikato University cellist Santiago Canon Valencia has a hectic schedule of competitions and performances ahead of him this year.

Waikato graduand uses tall tales to teach (19 April 2012)
There aren’t many graduating teachers who can tell their students they used to have a giraffe in the back yard.

Waikato professor's works on show in London (18 April 2012)
A book and photograph by Waikato University Screen and Media Studies Professor Dan Fleming have been selected for exhibition in London later this month.

New law exchange programme with leading Chinese university (18 April 2012)
A delegation from the Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) recently visited Waikato to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on reciprocal exchanges with Te Piringa – Faculty of Law.

Students celebrate graduation at Waikato University marae (18 April 2012)
More than 150 students graduated from the University of Waikato at a ceremony held at the university’s Te Kohinga Mārama marae today.

Waikato student named as HRINZ ambassador (17 April 2012)
Waikato University student Deborah Versluys has been named as a HRINZ student ambassador.

Te Puke twins to graduate with University of Waikato law degrees (17 April 2012)
Not everyone gets the opportunity to graduate alongside their brother, but Alister and James Moran of Te Puke are about to do it for the second time with the same degree.

Waikato graduate researches high incidence of stroke among Māori (16 April 2012)
The high incidence of stroke among Māori prompted neuropsychologist Margaret Dudley to research rehabilitation in stroke suffers for her PhD, and this week she’ll graduate with her doctorate at the University of Waikato marae.

Computer Science graduates celebrate a first for the University (16 April 2012)
Brian Bullas and Joe Honeyfield will have extra reason to celebrate on Friday. Not only will they be rewarded for three years of intense study, they’ll also be among the first five people to graduate with the University of Waikato’s new Tauranga-based computer science degree.

Fall results in cancelled Piers Lane concert (13 April 2012)
A bad fall has forced the cancellation of tonight’s concert by international pianist Piers Lane at the University of Waikato’s Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts.

Multi-media opera to be launched on Anzac Day at Waikato University (13 April 2012)
University of Waikato composer Mike Williams launches his latest opera, The Juniper Passion, on Anzac Day at the university’s Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts.

Waikato Social Work graduates find their feet on the job (13 April 2012)
Three of the seven people graduating next week with their Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Waikato are already employed locally at Child, Youth and Family. One is working in Paeroa and the other two in Tauranga.

Engaged research, meaningful relationships key to solving poverty issues (12 April 2012)
University of Waikato social scientist Professor Darrin Hodgetts says engaged research and meaningful relationships are key to solving many of the issues faced by New Zealand’s underclass.

University study a life-changer (12 April 2012)
A radio advertisement to study psychology at the University of Waikato has changed the life of Tauranga man Jacob Kerewaro.

Waikato graduand looking to Oxford adventure (12 April 2012)
University of Waikato graduand Briar Thompson is heading to Oxford University in the United Kingdom to chase her dream of working for the UN.

Resolving international disputes is never easy (11 April 2012)
Former prime minister and practising international lawyer Sir Geoffrey Palmer spoke at Te Piringa – Faculty of Law at the University of Waikato last week about resolving international disputes.

Canadian High Commissioner launches nation’s first Canadian-New Zealand Studies Unit at Waikato (11 April 2012)
The nation’s first Canadian-New Zealand Studies Unit was launched at the University of Waikato last week.

Marae graduation for top Hawaiian scholar (11 April 2012)
Hawaiian PhD student Keao NeSmith is graduating next week at the University of Waikato marae. He will be joined by nearly a dozen members of his family, coming to New Zealand to share in Keao’s success.

WaikatoLink, Prima Group and Ballance develop new filter technology (11 April 2012)
WaikatoLink, Prima Group and Ballance have developed new filter technology for industrial scale applications after teaming up through The Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet), a collaboration focussed on research commercialisation.

Initial results of world-first graduate survey released (5 April 2012)
The baseline report of the Graduate Longitudinal Study New Zealand (GLSNZ) has been released this week. The GLSNZ, a large-scale survey of New Zealand university graduates aiming to determine the ongoing impact of a university education on graduates’ lives, is a world-first in its scope.

Varsity team help bring Waikato women’s rugby back to the NPC (5 April 2012)
The University of Waikato Rugby Club is leading the way for women’s rugby in the region. After an influx of players joined the university women’s club last year, women’s rugby has grown in the region to the point where the Waikato Rugby Union has confirmed sponsorship for a women’s NPC team.

University of Waikato Hillary Scholar chasing league dream (5 April 2012)
University of Waikato Sir Edmund Hillary Scholar Hamiora Mihaka is looking forward to balancing academia and sport in his first year at university.

Waikato University solar engineers inspire school students (4 April 2012)
Waikato University’s BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) made a visit to Hillcrest Normal School recently to complement the class’s solar energy science project.

University of Waikato hosts thousands for Balloons Over Waikato ASB Nightglow (3 April 2012)
The University of Waikato hosted thousands of spectators for the annual Balloons Over Waikato ASB Nightglow at Waikato University on Saturday night.

Waikato engineering graduates popular at Dairy Automation Ltd (3 April 2012)
Three University of Waikato engineering graduates have been employed by Dairy Automation Ltd (DAL).

Hillary scholar hoping classical music will help him see the world (3 April 2012)
University of Waikato Sir Edmund Hillary scholar Dolan Cox is hoping classical music will help him see the world.

Hillary scholar wins Charisma Trophy at Bay of Plenty Horse Trials (29 March 2012)
University of Waikato Sir Edmund Hillary equestrian scholar Samantha Felton has got her year off to a flying start, winning the Charisma Trophy at the Bay of Plenty Horse Trials.

Waikato MBA students face Dragon’s Den (29 March 2012)
Waikato MBA students put themselves and their business prowess in the spotlight this week, taking part in the first University of Waikato Management School Dragon’s Den competition.

Waikato scholarship helps man return to dancing (28 March 2012)
Hamilton’s Simon Howie is returning to his passion for dance with help from the University of Waikato’s Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship Programme.

Dynasty in the making at the University of Waikato (27 March 2012)
Altogether 13 members of the Phee family, from Penang in Malaysia, have graduated from Waikato, three are current students (one of whom has just started), and there are still more to come, according to the family matriarch Chiew Bee Phee.

Waikato University Hillary scholars named in New Zealand Under 23 Rowing squad (27 March 2012)
Four University of Waikato Sir Edmund Hillary Scholars have been named in the New Zealand Under 23 Rowing Squad.

Passion, hard work leads to scholarship at Waikato University (27 March 2012)
Ben Hyde’s passion and hard work in cricket has won him a Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship from the University of Waikato.

The good oil on the Rena volunteer experience (26 March 2012)
Following the grounding of CV Rena last October, the Bay of Plenty witnessed an overwhelming response from residents to help clean up over 1000 tonnes of oily waste from our beaches. The results were excellent thanks to a fantastic community effort, yet how was the volunteer force mobilised?

University of Waikato Tauranga enrolments as at 26 March 2012 (26 March 2012)
The number of Equivalent Full-Time Students (EFTS) studying in Tauranga at Waikato University is 17% up on the same time last year.

Waikato University enrolments as at 26 March 2012 (26 March 2012)
The University of Waikato had a total of 9,219 domestic and international Equivalent Full-Time Students after the first few weeks of A Semester 2012.

Poets lift words from the page at university (23 March 2012)
First year English students at Waikato University were entertained by poets as part of their New Zealand Literature paper.

Waikato MBA students in the Dragon’s Den (23 March 2012)
Waikato University MBA students will put themselves in the spotlight on Monday when they present their business ideas in a real Dragon’s Den situation.

Canadian High Commissioner to launch Waikato University unit (22 March 2012)
The nation’s first Canadian-NZ Studies Unit will be launched at the University of Waikato next week by the Canadian High Commissioner.

Singing talent secures scholarship at Waikato University (21 March 2012)
A talent for singing has won a Hamilton student a Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship from the University of Waikato.

Emmy Noether prize awarded to Waikato engineering student (20 March 2012)
University of Waikato second-year Bachelor of Engineering student Lindi Engelbrecht has been awarded the Emmy Noether prize for the top woman student in first-year mathematics.

Waikato sustainability graduates land top jobs (19 March 2012)
Students who’ve taken Waikato Management School’s graduate-level sustainability paper are popping up all over the world in jobs with corporations that want to become more environmentally and community friendly.

Waikato law professor to speak at select committee (19 March 2012)
Waikato Law Professor Barry Barton will appear before the Local Government and Environment Select Committee this week (SUBS: March 22).

Waikato cricketers prepare for VC’s annual circket challenge (15 March 2012)
The annual University of Waikato Vice-Chancellor’s Cricket Challenge against Northern Districts Māori takes place later this month.

New Hillary scholar a barrel of laughs (14 March 2012)
A talent for making people laugh has won a Pukekohe student a prestigious Sir Edmund Hillary scholarship from the University of Waikato.

Waikato University Rhodes Scholar returns to high school (14 March 2012)
Waikato University graduand and Rhodes Scholar Briar Thompson returned to her high school last week to speak to students about studying at university.

Waikato University Professor publishes history of the laws of war (14 March 2012)
A 10-year study, by Professor Al Gillespie, of the history of the laws of war reveals that human beings are reacting and fighting over the same issues as they were 5000 years ago.

Top marketing professor to speak at Waikato (14 March 2012)
Professor Marnik G. Dekimpe from the Netherlands will be at the University of Waikato Management School later this month to give a public seminar on marketing strategies in a recession.

Waikato University welcomes community to Stakeholder Breakfast (14 March 2012)
The University of Waikato held its annual Stakeholder Breakfast in Hamilton this morning to connect with business and community leaders from around the region.

Celebrations to recognise Māori academic excellence (13 March 2012)
The University of Waikato will host the tenth annual Te Amorangi National Māori Academic Excellence Awards this month.

University invests in halls upgrade (12 March 2012)
The University of Waikato is investing $7.5 million this year to upgrade part of its student accommodation.

Australian pianist Piers Lane named as 2012 International Celebrity Showcase artist (12 March 2012)
This year’s Waikato University International Celebrity Showcase will feature London-based Australian pianist Piers Lane. He will play a solo concert at the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts on Friday 13 April.

Inquire, Inspire conference discusses research in the Bay (12 March 2012)
The Tauranga tertiary partnership joined forces for a day of research lectures earlier this month at the Inquire, Inspire Research Symposium organised by the University of Waikato.

$90,000 round of scholarships awarded to Waikato first-year students (9 March 2012)
Eighteen first-year University of Waikato students received a share of $90,000 in scholarships from the David Johnstone Charitable Trust.

Waikato senior lecturer publishes lifetime of Frank Sargeson's letters (9 March 2012)
Senior lecturer in English at Waikato University Dr Sarah Shieff has compiled and edited 500 of Frank Sargeson's letters for a book to be launched at the university next week.

Waikato University launches Tess Embling Memorial Scholarship (7 March 2012)
The University of Waikato has launched a new scholarship in honour of a student who died from cancer in 2010.

Waikato student scours Tauranga harbour for research (7 March 2012)
A University of Waikato student is creating an inventory and repository of marine organisms in Tauranga Harbour to see if there are potential cancer-or PSA-beating compounds in Bay of Plenty waters.

Hillary Scholar on a futsal mission (6 March 2012)
University of Waikato Sir Edmund Hillary Scholar and New Zealand Futsal White Brayden Lissington has been given a tough task; make futsal popular in the Waikato.

Waikato Hillary Scholar a knock out (6 March 2012)
Growing up with three brothers meant being rough and tough was just a part of life for University of Waikato student Jessica Howse.

Waikato University enrolments as at March 6 (6 March 2012)
The number of Equivalent Full-Time Students at Waikato University at the start of A Semester is 1.5% up on the same time last year.

O-Week kicks off at Waikato (5 March 2012)
Semester A kicked off today at Waikato University, with several orientation week activities planned for new and returning students.

University of Waikato, Tauranga enrolments as at 5 March (5 March 2012)
The number of Equivalent Full-Time Students (EFTS) studying at Waikato University, Tauranga at the start of A Semester is 20% up on the same time last year.

Waikato University announces new postgraduate scholarships (5 March 2012)
The University of Waikato has announced a new scholarship valued at up to $6,000 for students looking to undertake taught postgraduate study.

Research gives insight into Rena volunteer experience (2 March 2012)
Understanding the experiences of volunteers who helped clean up oil following the grounding of Cargo Ship Rena in October 2011 is the subject of a current research project being conducted in collaboration with University of Waikato, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic and Bay of Plenty Regional Council.

Ambassadors to lead MBAs new global initiative (1 March 2012)
The Association of MBAs launched its Global AMBAssadors Programme at its first Global Leadership Conference on 25 and 26 February 2012.

Students welcomed to Waikato whānau (29 February 2012)
The University of Waikato officially welcomed its new students today with a pōwhiri held at Te Kohinga Mārama Marae.

KiwiNet and CSIRO sign commercialisation agreement (29 February 2012)
Trans Tasman collaboration on innovation research and technology transfer is set to increase with the signing of a cooperation agreement between The Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet) and CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.

Tumultuous relationship between journalism and PR thawing says Waikato researcher (28 February 2012)
A University of Waikato student’s study has found the tumultuous relationship between public relations practitioners and journalists isn’t as rocky as it once was.

Waikato University features in Pacific festivities (28 February 2012)
The University of Waikato will feature at Pasifika Festival 2012, being held next week at Western Springs, Auckland.

Waikato students make Sailor the Puffer fish an Apple app (27 February 2012)
A team of students from Waikato University have developed an app to teach kids with asthma how to best manage their condition, with the help of a wee puffer fish called Sailor.

University paper savings climb sky high (27 February 2012)
The University of Waikato has reduced its yearly paper usage by the height of two Sky Towers thanks to a new online purchasing system.

University celebrates Sea Week with Marine Station open day (24 February 2012)
Marine curiosities, student research presentations and a biking lecture will be part of the line-up next Saturday 3 March when the University of Waikato holds an open day at its new Coastal Marine Field Station, at Cross Road, Sulphur Point, Tauranga from 9.30am-4pm.

New Waikato professor measuring health for wealth (22 February 2012)
New professor at the University of Waikato Les Oxley is part of an international team researching stature (height and body mass) and the wellbeing of New Zealanders, from the 1850s through to the present day. They’re doing it to create consistent, alternative measures of Maori and Pakeha living standards.

Waikato adjunct professor gives health seminar based on UN experience (21 February 2012)
New Zealand still has a way to go to reach the highest attainable standard of health, says a former United Nations Special Rapporteur, Adjunct Professor Paul Hunt.

Dame Malvina Major to share stage with students at Gardens Arts Festival (17 February 2012)
New Waikato University Senior Fellow Dame Malvina Major will take the stage with past and present students at the Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival next week.

Waikato scientists hit the road to show how to save lakes (17 February 2012)
A team of scientists from the University of Waikato is heading on a nationwide road show to highlight what they can do to save the country's lakes.

Waikato graduate publishes book on being childfree (15 February 2012)
University of Waikato student Theresa Riley has published a book on being childfree in New Zealand.

Waikato student a guest soloist in NZSO youth orchestra concerts (14 February 2012)
University of Waikato student Santiago Canon Valencia will be the guest soloist in the New Zealand Youth Orchestra’s Wellington and Auckland concerts this week.

Waikato student wins scholarship for carbon study (14 February 2012)
University of Waikato MSc student Emma Chibnall has been awarded the 2011 Dr Stella Frances Scholarship for her research on carbon draining on a working dairy farm.

Waikato student wins Regional Council Water Prize (13 February 2012)
University of Waikato student Gabrielle Batenburg has been awarded the Waikato Regional Council Prize in Water Science for 2011 for achieving top marks in the subject.

University generates millions for the Waikato (13 February 2012)
The University of Waikato and its students generated $770 million in the Waikato economy last year – 4.5% of the region’s annual revenue. In a newly released report commissioned by the University, independent economist Dr Warren Hughes analysed the University’s contribution to the region and the country.

University scientists creating smart water meter (13 February 2012)
University of Waikato scientists are hoping to create a smart water meter, completely powered by the water running through it.

Waikato graduate scores top chartered accountant mark in country (13 February 2012)
University of Waikato graduate Luisa Peterson has scored the highest mark in the country in the 2011 New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants competency exams.

Waikato University professor predicts climate change effects (9 February 2012)
An international team of Antarctic researchers, including Waikato University's Craig Cary, think climate change in Antarctica’s Dry Valleys may affect the area more rapidly than previously expected.

International recognition for Waikato thesis on young women leaders (9 February 2012)
A PhD thesis inspired by young women leaders has resulted in a prestigious international award for University of Waikato Faculty of Education senior lecturer Dr Rachel McNae.

Waikato professor awarded honorary doctorate from US (9 February 2012)
A Waikato University education professor has been awarded an honorary doctorate from SUNY’s Empire State College for his services to community education. Professor Michael Peters has long been an advocate of open education and social justice.

Waikato University’s mobile web puts the campus at your fingertips (7 February 2012)
As the new crop of uni students gears up for the 2012 academic year, they’ll find the University of Waikato ready and waiting for them – on the small screen.

Top Chinese university boosts environmental research links with Waikato (3 February 2012)
A top-level science and technology delegation from Shanghai has spent two days in Hamilton finding out more about the University of Waikato’s research into lake restoration and ecocity initiatives.

Mario Kart insipration favourite at Global Game Jam (3 February 2012)
A game created by three University of Waikato graduates was voted site favourite at the Waikato leg of the 48 hour Global Game Jam.

Waikato researcher says rethink needed on water allocation in New Zealand (3 February 2012)
A Waikato University academic warns that New Zealand needs to rethink its water allocation system, or risk stifling economic and cultural development.

Waikato composers off to Italy's Volcanic Lakes Festival (1 February 2012)
University of Waikato composers David Griffiths and Michael Williams will represent Oceania at the international Volcanic Lakes Festival in Italy this February, the only performers from the South Pacific.

KiwiNet launches online innovation database (1 February 2012)
The Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet) launched its online innovation database on February 1, enabling businesses, entrepreneurs and investors worldwide to view a diverse range of technologies and expertise in New Zealand’s research organisations.

Study to find solutions to population decline (27 January 2012)
Professor Natalie Jackson from Waikato University’s National Institute of Demographic and Economic Analysis (NIDEA) has been working with a summer research scholarship student Dave Greenslade to examine the triggers for population decline.

New agribusiness professor to join Waikato (26 January 2012)
Agribusiness research and teaching at the University of Waikato takes a big step forward in March with the arrival of leading agriculture researcher and commentator Professor Jacqueline Rowarth.

Hillary Medals for outstanding achievers (19 January 2012)
Two University of Waikato students from Tauranga, Hannah Croad and Alex Hitchmough, are the latest recipients of Waikato University Sir Edmund Hillary medals.

Michael Morrissey takes up Waikato residency (18 January 2012)
Poet, short story writer, columnist and editor Michael Morrissey is Waikato University’s writer in residence for 2012.

Waikato researchers and Ngāti Awa find hope for contaminated land (17 January 2012)
University of Waikato researchers have found fungi and plants that can reduce dioxins in contaminated land by up to 85%.

National award for Waikato University hydrologist (12 January 2012)
The work of Waikato University hydrologist Associate Professor Earl Bardsley has been acknowledged by the New Zealand Hydrological Society.

Waikato River focus for Science Summer School (10 January 2012)
Investigating the past and present condition of the Waikato River was the task for 39 top Year 12 students last month at the University of Waikato.

Waikato student’s software picked up by Google and NASA (9 January 2012)
Software written by University of Waikato computer science student Paul Hunkin has found its way to Google and NASA and is being used at the Johnson Space Center.