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The University of Waikato has awarded its prestigious University Medal to Ngareta Timutimu (MNZM) recognising her service to the University as a member of the University Council and as Chairperson of Te Rōpū Manukura.

25 Nov 2022 2 min read

Inclusivity symposium aims to lay pathway from crisis to transformation

University of Waikato Professor Asad Mohsin is determined to break down barriers and bring Waikato ethnic communities together. The university is set to learn, engage and improve social well being, provide information and increase support for the safety, security and health of the community.

25 Nov 2022 2 min read

University launches Annual Appeal for 2022

The 2022 Annual Appeal is focused on supporting student scholarships, nursing graduates, and opera.

22 Nov 2022 4 min read

Parliament now has to justify keeping the voting age at 18 – it’s a hard argument to make

This week’s Supreme Court judgment on lowering New Zealand’s legal voting age has, at times, been interpreted as some kind of mandate for change. That’s not quite the case, but the court’s ruling does at least make change a possibility.

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Ngareta Timutimu awarded prestigious University Medal

Inclusivity symposium aims to lay pathway from crisis to transformation

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Parliament now has to justify keeping the voting age at 18 – it’s a hard argument to make