Climate explained: could biofuels replace all fossil fuels in New Zealand?
A quick look at the numbers suggests New Zealand would have enough land to produce biomass energy to replace the nation’s current fossil fuel use.
Research showcase
Explore impactful research at University of Waikato tackling global challenges. From business to climate, our brightest minds drive sustainable innovation.
Connecting our brightest minds to the world’s toughest challenges
Committed to sustainable innovation, our research at the University of Waikato fuels business, environmental, and global societal support.
With eight institutes and numerous centers, we strive to generate breakthrough knowledge.
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Mātauranga Māori to underpin research into social housing crisis
Manaaki Whenua, Manaaki Tangata, Haere Whakamua. Care for the land, care for the people, go forward.
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Aquaculture economy a lucrative industry for the Bay of Plenty
The Aquaculture economy in the Bay of Plenty has just received a significant boost with the opening of a brand-new facility in Tauranga.
Business research
Waikato Management School works with research centres to deliver a wealth of knowledge in areas ranging from economic impact analysis, strategy and leadership, to marketing, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Professor Bruce Clarkson and urban ecology
Learn how our research is bringing indigenous nature back into New Zealand cities and suburbs.
Professor Bruce Clarkson leads a multidisciplinary, collaborative project - People, Cities and Nature - impacting biodiversity and communities.
What is Earth's temperature tipping point?
Research by the University of Waikato and Northern Arizona University indicates that Earth's plant-based carbon absorption may halve within two decades due to rising temperatures, posing significant implications for our planet's climate.
Understanding our environment like never before
TAIAO, a $13 million, seven-year data science initiative funded by MBIE, aims to enhance environmental data science. Focused on New Zealand, it pioneers machine learning methods for real-time processing of large time series and data streams.
A circular economy for Aotearoa
Āmiomio Aotearoa: Merging Mātauranga Māori and western science, it pioneers a regenerative economic model, breaking from the linear extract-produce-use-dispose norm. Emphasizing cycling to preserve peak value, it promotes sustainability.
Research to support wellbeing
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Ongoing commitment to reduce health inequities for Māori supported with more HRC funding
University of Waikato health researchers have scored additional funding to advance their commitment to reducing inequities in the treatment and care of Māori with Type-2 diabetes (T2D).
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Opinion
NZ is bound by international mental health agreements – statistics for Māori show we’re failing to uphold them
Aotearoa New Zealand ranks among the highest in youth suicide rates among OECD countries – and it is Māori youth at the forefront of this national crisis.
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New research underway to aid diagnosis and treatment guidelines for lupus
University of Waikato health researchers collaborate with practitioners to address gaps in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) diagnosis and management.
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Opinion
NZ First fears over WHO regulations are misplaced – robust checks and balances already exist
Read this article from The Conversation.
Research to help the environment
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New evidence changes key ideas about Earth’s climate history
A new study published in Science resolves a long-standing scientific debate, and it stands to completely change the way we think about Earth's climate evolution.
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‘People, Cities, Nature,' leads the charge in restoring nature in cities
University of Waikato researchers are changing the way we co-exist with nature through a funded research programme with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
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Emerging climate change researcher scoops two awards
Climate scientist Dr. Luke Harrington from the University of Waikato receives two awards, highlighting his growing reputation in climate change research.
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Opinion
Restoring ecosystems to boost biodiversity is an urgent priority – our ‘Eco-index’ can guide the way
Biodiversity continues to decline globally, but nowhere is the loss more pronounced than in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Research to build the economy
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Waikato as a global hub for AI
The University of Waikato’s expertise in machine learning and data mining has been affirmed, with news it will offer a graduate and postgraduate programme in Artificial Intelligence.
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Opinion
Nicola Willis warns of fiscal ‘snakes and snails’ – her mini-budget will be a test of NZ’s no-surprises finance rules
New finance minister Nicola Willis has claimed she was blindsided by the state of the government’s books.
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Emerging climate change researcher scoops two awards
Climate scientist Dr. Luke Harrington from the University of Waikato receives two awards, highlighting his growing reputation in climate change research.
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International collaboration aims to put scientists ahead of coronavirus
Learn about the work of University of Waikato researcher Dr William Kelton.