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05 Aug 2021 4 min read

How far should compulsory proof of vaccination go — and what rights do New Zealanders have?

With greater numbers of people being vaccinated and countries looking to reopen borders safely, the introduction of some form of vaccine passport seems increasingly likely.

05 Aug 2021 1 min read

Scholarship fund set up to remember alumnus Luke O'Dwyer

A fund has been set up at the University of Waikato so friends, family and colleagues of Luke O'Dwyer can make donations to a scholarship or prize in his name.

04 Aug 2021 2 min read

Cybersecurity studies ticket to new role for international alumnus

After working in the IT industry in India for nearly a decade, Giridharan Selvanathan decided to upskill with a Master of Cyber Security Studies at the University of Waikato.

02 Aug 2021 2 min read

Studies at Waikato paved the way to an IT career for international student

Emily Nguyen, from Vietnam, had heard great things about the University of Waikato before she started studying here. Now, she has a Bachelor of Design and is working in a dream job in Wellington.

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How far should compulsory proof of vaccination go — and what rights do New Zealanders have?

Scholarship fund set up to remember alumnus Luke O'Dwyer

Cybersecurity studies ticket to new role for international alumnus

Studies at Waikato paved the way to an IT career for international student