Nature in the city

University of Waikato and EIT, working together to improve ecological restoration, particularly in urban areas.

Saving kōkako in Pureora Forest

Last weekend, the Waikato Science Club kicked off Conservation Week with a volunteering trip at Pureora Forest Park.

Our city as a living laboratory

Research Officer Dr Kiri Wallace will talk about effective methods for kick-starting native tree regeneration at the Tauranga Urban Restoration Workshop on Friday 5 October.

Lakes seen from space

Waikato researchers produce the first New Zealand wide assessment of lake colours from space.

Tauranga hosts largest international coastal marine research group

Next week, Tauranga is playing host to the final INTERCOAST forum, a major international coastal marine research collaboration and exchange programme between the University of Waikato and Bremen University in Germany.

New research project set to invest $13 million in the Bay of Plenty

A new University of Waikato research project will bring together a world-class team of researchers to look at ways to develop algae for environmentally progressive commercial use.

From palaeontology to spongiology: mastering the dinosaur of the ocean

Fenna Beets always wanted to be a scientist. This Friday, she fulfils that long-held goal, graduating from the University of Waikato in Tauranga with a Master of Science in Research.

Six ways to improve water quality in New Zealand's lakes and rivers

Professor Troy Baisden asks if the approach recommended by the Havelock North inquiry to prevent drinking water contamination can be extended to have a wider impact.

Freshwater management in NZ: Whose problem is it anyway?

From acid rain in the US, to algae blooms in New Zealand lakes, freshwater scientist Professor Troy Baisden is using ‘big-picture’ thinking to help solve some of our biggest environmental problems. He'll discuss this at his Inaugural Professorial Lecture on Tuesday 17 April.

Restoring indigenous nature in urban centres

A new and exciting programme, led by University of Waikato Professor Bruce Clarkson, aims to restore indigenous biodiversity in urban centres.