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Born in Aussie or NZ, playing for the Pacific: the startling demographics of the Rugby League World Cup
The Rugby League World Cup highlights the strong influence of Pacific heritage, with many players born in Australia or New Zealand choosing to represent their ancestral homelands.
Waikato Professor honoured for lifetime contribution to Māori knowledge and culture
University of Waikato Professor Te Kahautu Maxwell has been recognised for his lifetime contribution to advancing te reo Māori, mātauranga Māori and kapa haka, receiving the prestigious 2026 Pou Aronui Medal from Royal Society Te Apārangi.
University and Waikato Regional Council strengthen partnership for the region
The University of Waikato and Waikato Regional Council have signed a three-year partnership agreement to strengthen collaboration in research, education, sustainability and student opportunities.
Waikato scientists work towards Covid-19-style test for gonorrhoea
A University of Waikato research project has received funding to develop a rapid, low-cost gonorrhoea test that could improve early detection, access to healthcare and more targeted antibiotic use.
NZ has retreated from global cooperation on health security. Can a new government change course?
New Zealand's retreat from global health cooperation raises concerns about pandemic preparedness and international health security, prompting calls for renewed commitment from future governments.
Waikato expands timber expertise to support construction sector
A WIDE Trust-funded appointment will connect research, teaching and industry partnerships to advance low-carbon building solutions and prepare the next generation of engineers.
Waikato AI Director awarded distinguished researcher fellowship
Professor Albert Bifet has been acknowledged for his contribution to AI research.
Beyond the ban: Waikato researcher calls for stronger social media regulation
University of Waikato law lecturer Dr Rachel Tan’s research calls for stronger regulation of social media platforms to tackle online hate, protect users and safeguard freedom of expression.
University of Waikato's dogs trained to sniff out parasitic disease
Researchers are training scent-detection dogs to sniff out a parasitic disease, exploring a faster, non-invasive screening method that could improve global health outcomes.
New research has found hunger could affect the accuracy of scent detection dogs – with dogs working for treats more likely to falsely identify a scent when they haven’t eaten.
New international research has found that healthy ecosystems depend on more than just having lots of species – they rely on the complex relationships between plants, prey and predators.
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