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Bachelor of Climate Change

Our brand new Bachelor of Climate Change degree will deliver graduates who will lead future climate change solutions, with skills in demand around the world.

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Our brand new, self-catered accommodation in Tauranga opens in 2022. Make the most of the opening special and check your eligibility for an accommodation scholarship now!

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27 Sep 2021 5 min read

With the AUKUS alliance confronting China, New Zealand should ramp up its anti-nuclear diplomacy

New Zealand might not be part of the recently revealed security agreement between the US, Britain and Australia (AUKUS), but it certainly can’t avoid the diplomatic and strategic fallout.

24 Sep 2021 1 min read

Council welcomes Management alumna

The University of Waikato Council has welcomed well-known Waikato leader and independent director, Meleane Burgess, as a new member. Meleane’s appointment has been made by the Minister of Education, Chris Hipkins, and is for a term of four years.

23 Sep 2021 6 min read

Beyond Zoom, Teams and video lectures — what do university students really want from online learning?

As any university student, lecturer or tutor can attest, the pandemic has turned learning and teaching upside down. So it’s important we understand what happens for students when their learning shifts online with little to no warning.

22 Sep 2021 3 min read

New mature student scholarship launches in Tauranga

A new scholarship has been developed to meet the needs of older students in the Bay of Plenty who would like to access education but face challenges in doing so due to their age and stage of life.

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For the people who give a damn about the environment

For the people who will make the future happen

For the people who will harness the power of language

For the people who know there is no planet B

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Bachelor of Climate Change

New Tauranga Accommodation

Apply now for March 2022

News and opinion

With the AUKUS alliance confronting China, New Zealand should ramp up its anti-nuclear diplomacy

Council welcomes Management alumna

Beyond Zoom, Teams and video lectures — what do university students really want from online learning?

New mature student scholarship launches in Tauranga