Mathematics at Waikato

Planning for our future workforce is crucial to sustainable growth

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Alister Jones outlines the vital role of the University's Tauranga campus in delivering sustainable growth in the region

Three minutes, one critical question: Waikato PhD student wins thesis competition

Each PhD student had just three minutes to explain their complex research to a non-specialist audience.

NZ First says population trends are at a ‘crisis point’. The reality is not that simple

New Zealand’s population trends are complex, with falling fertility, an ageing population and migration shaping growth - challenging claims the country is at a demographic crisis point.

How would NZ’s vital freight system handle a big earthquake? Our study sounds a warning

Research shows a major earthquake could cripple New Zealand’s freight network, exposing infrastructure weak points and underscoring the need for resilient planning to keep supplies moving...

How do we adapt marae?

As climate change becomes part of our day-to-day reality, we must also consider what it means for some of our most significant places, where mātauranga Māori is guiding decisions about the future of marae.

Even if Hamas disarms, the challenge in Gaza will be accountability

If the guns eventually fall silent, what happens to the allegations of war crimes under international law, and how can peace be built between communities carrying profound trauma?

Will a new ‘Good Samaritan’ law really reduce drug overdose fatalities?

If passed, the bill will align domestic legislation with common international practice.

One grain to rule them all: the history of rice as a global food

The importance of rice in many cultures is embedded in the daily life, cultural practices, rites and rituals.

Waikato law students win International Negotiation Competition

Marnie Gielen and Cara Blom went head-to-head against teams from Northern Ireland, Wales, England, and Japan before claiming the title.