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2023 NZ Economics Forum Replay

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20 Mar 2023 4 min read

Pharmac prioritised Māori and Pacific patients for access to new diabetes drugs – did they get it right?

The controversial 2021 decision by the government drug-buying agency Pharmac to prioritise Māori and Pacific patients in its funding of two game-changing new diabetes drugs appears to have paid off.

17 Mar 2023 5 min read

The Black Sea drone incident highlights the loose rules around avoiding ‘accidental’ war

The extraordinary footage of a Russian jet intercepting a US drone over the Black Sea earlier this week demonstrates just how potentially disastrous such encounters outside actual war zones can be.

Students from the University of Waikato met with Action Manufacturing to talk about their ideas

17 Mar 2023 2 min read

Driving sustainability: University students and Hamilton manufacturer tackle eco-challenges

A group of University of Waikato students are helping solve sustainability challenges for the largest vehicle specialist in Australasia.

17 Mar 2023 4 min read

Bouncing unborn baby research between time zones secret to success

Bouncing work back and forth between time zones has allowed research into fetal development to move at a 24hour cycle, thanks to a Marsden grant and dedicated researchers from Aotearoa and England.

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University of Waikato

Congratulations to the NCEA class of 2022!

For the people who will stand up for what's right

For the people who want to study in New Zealand

For the people who want to build businesses

For the people who want a real breakout space

For the people who want to create the world they see

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2023 NZ Economics Forum Replay

News and opinion

Pharmac prioritised Māori and Pacific patients for access to new diabetes drugs – did they get it right?

The Black Sea drone incident highlights the loose rules around avoiding ‘accidental’ war

Driving sustainability: University students and Hamilton manufacturer tackle eco-challenges

Bouncing unborn baby research between time zones secret to success