News
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Kīngitanga Day celebrations go virtual (14 September 2020)
The University of Waikato commemorated its special relationship with the Kīngitanga in a new way this year, with Kīngitanga Day celebrations live streamed to a worldwide audience, as well as being hosted in person on both its Hamilton and Tauranga campuses.
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Lowering New Zealand’s voting age to 16 would be good for young people – and good for democracy (26 August 2020)
The recent decision to delay the 2020 general election has given thousands more New Zealand citizens the opportunity to vote for the first time.
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Connection the key to teaching excellence (14 August 2020)
A University of Waikato academic says the award-winning way she shares her passion for English literature with students is grounded in how she perceived the world as a child.
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Backseat drivers are more helpful than you think (14 July 2020)
Having a passenger in the car can make a trip safer and more enjoyable, compared to driving alone, according to research by University of Waikato psychology professors Samuel Charlton and Nicola Starkey.
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Sociology student creating meaningful experiences for disabled youth (25 May 2020)
Emma Dalton's new role with Recreate NZ, a provider of social and recreational services to the disability community, is good fit for the Tauranga sociology student who wants to make a difference in the lives of others.
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Recession hits Māori and Pasifika harder. They must be part of planning New Zealand's COVID-19 recovery (20 May 2020)
As schools and businesses reopen and attention shifts to the longer-term repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical that Māori be involved in decision making more equitably than has so far happened.
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Research to address inequities in maternal health services for Māori receives A Better Start National Science Challenge funding (18 May 2020)
New research by the University of Waikato aims to address inequities in maternal health services for Māori.
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Covid-19 mental health survey shows participants are ‘stressed but resilient’ (14 May 2020)
Psychologists at the University of Waikato have released preliminary results of their survey looking into New Zealanders’ mental health during the Covid-19 crisis.
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Psychology expertise expands at Waikato (11 May 2020)
The University of Waikato has expanded their expertise in psychology with the addition of four new specialists in the field.
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Te Tohu Paetahi graduate credits programme for changing his life (8 May 2020)
For Anaru Palmer, a year studying te reo Māori through Te Tohu Paetahi at The University of Waikato Tauranga campus was about more than reconnecting with his language – he credits it with changing his life.