News
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Good and meaningful work (30 November 2021)
University of Waikato alumna, Dr Sripriya Somasekha, received a Public Service Award acknowledging her work within awareness for inclusion and diversity and cutting to the core of racism and discrimination.
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Sir William and Lady Judi Gallagher announce further support for University of Waikato with new scholarship (29 November 2021)
Hamilton philanthropists Sir William and Lady Judi Gallagher will fund eight new scholarships a year to support students studying across a range of subjects.
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Spirit of resistance: why Destiny Church and other New Zealand Pentecostalists oppose lockdowns and vaccination (29 October 2021)
Was anyone surprised when New Zealand’s self-made Apostle Brian Tamaki courted controversy and arrest by participating in two anti-lockdown protests in Auckland recently?
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Scholarships enable Te Riria to make a difference to the environment faster (26 October 2021)
As the recipient of several scholarships at the University of Waikato, Te Riria Potiki (Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāi Tahu, Tuhoe) is fast-tracking towards her goal of helping iwi mitigate negative impacts on the environment as a result of increased development.
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Nationwide survey launched to understand what the 20-minute city idea will look like in New Zealand (15 October 2021)
University of Waikato researchers have launched a nationwide survey asking New Zealanders how far they’re prepared to travel for work and other services, as the ‘20-minute city’ concept gathers momentum.
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Internationally renowned soprano named Chair in Opera at the University of Waikato (15 October 2021)
Opera singer Madeleine Pierard has been named the inaugural Dame Malvina Major Chair in Opera at the University of Waikato.
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Sargeson Prize 2021 winners focus on relationships and families (13 October 2021)
A story about the harm patriarchal communities can do is the overall winner of this year’s Sargeson Prize.
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From Waikato to Wellington and back again for Distinguished Alumna (30 September 2021)
Distinguished Alumna Parekawhia McLean's success in the public sector is well-documented, but perhaps lesser-known is her journey to university and the impact her whānau has, and continues to have, on her motivation to help others.
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The call of the Waikato (29 September 2021)
University of Waikato student Melody Nepe always knew she’d end up working in the health sector.
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World’s first Bachelor of Climate Change launched at University of Waikato (3 September 2021)
The world’s first Bachelor of Climate Change degree has been launched by the University of Waikato, delivering graduates that will lead future climate change solutions, as New Zealand works to meet its target of net zero emissions by 2050.