Completing high school is an incredible achievement. Your dedication and hard work have brought you here, now imagine where it can take you.
We can’t wait to welcome you to Waikato as you get ready for your next adventure!
Experience the vibrant student life of on-campus living while you study. Get in quick to secure your spot, applications are now open.
Want to fast-track your degree, catch up or try something new? Picking up papers over the summer break is a great opportunity to get ahead.
CT scans help uncover Waikato’s earthquake activity on hidden faults
Scientists from the University of Waikato have made a world-first breakthrough by using medical CT scanners to uncover the earthquake faults under Hamilton and Hauraki are capable of generating large earthquakes.
Study calls for tougher laws to protect children from alcohol advertising
University of Waikato researchers are calling for stronger Government-led laws to protect children from alcohol advertising, warning current self-regulation is failing to prevent harm.
4 lessons NZ should take from another summer of weather disasters
It serves as a reminder that few countries face as many natural hazards as New Zealand does.
New Zealand’s biggest challenges take centre stage at the 2026 Economics Forum
The annual forum will bring together leading economists, business leaders, and public sector officials to explore and debate the economic priorities and choices that will shape the future.
Monica Nelson is the first person to have won the award for both her master’s and PhD papers.
Polyester Halloween cobwebs can be an effective way to collect genetic material that living things shed naturally into their environments.
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