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Construction industry waste is a big problem. How are our researchers collaborating to develop a more sustainable, circular economy for New Zealand?

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Cushla Foe was working in retail in Queensland when she decided she was ready for a new and harder challenge. So she packed her bags, farewelled her large extended family and headed for the University of Waikato in Tauranga to study for a teaching degree.

17 Dec 2021 3 min read

Waikato ranked among the best in the world in international student survey

In one of the toughest years for tertiary institutions with closed borders and Covid-19 lockdowns, students have ranked the University of Waikato among the best in the world and staff have praised its response and leadership.

16 Dec 2021 2 min read

Kīngitanga proverb inspires new name for Te Ngira

The University of Waikato’s National Institute of Demographic and Economic Analysis, commonly known as NIDEA, has rebranded to Te Ngira: Institute for Population Research.

15 Dec 2021 5 min read

NZ report card 2021: from COVID to housing and happiness, it was a tale of two countries

As school and university students ponder their end-of-year results, it’s only fair we cast a critical eye over the country, too. Using international and domestic indices and figures, it’s possible to get an idea of how well – or poorly – New Zealand has done in 2021.

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Waikato ranked among the best in the world in international student survey

Kīngitanga proverb inspires new name for Te Ngira

NZ report card 2021: from COVID to housing and happiness, it was a tale of two countries