Shark enthusiast honoured with top academic medal

Waikato graduate Sebastian Ross has received the Dr Andrew Smith Medal for Academic Excellence. The shark ecology researcher will begin a PhD at Florida International University focusing on the shark fin trade genetics.

Waikato University nurses backed with Southern Cross scholarship boost

Nine Bachelor of Nursing students have received up to $30,000 per student to help with study and clinical placement costs.

NZ is overdue for a population strategy – but there is only so much governments can do

New research argues that New Zealand needs a long-term population strategy to address ageing, migration, housing and workforce pressures while supporting sustainable economic and social planning.

Power-sharing pilot sees neighbours exchange more than sugar

New research explores a concept which allows households with solar panels and batteries to sell excess energy directly to neighbours.