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Where should NZ stand on global AI risk? 3 principles to guide a stronger strategy
New Zealand needs a stronger AI strategy that balances innovation with global risks, guided by international cooperation, responsible governance and long-term resilience.
Fit, thin, curvy and toned: the contradictory body ideals young NZ women face online
Young women in a new study described feeling unable to escape online pressure to improve their appearance and their lives, even when they recognised its harm.
“Tīmatangia Te Puea:” Kīngitanga Day brings mātauranga, culture and connection to Waikato campuses
Kīngitanga Day brought tauira, kaimahi and communities together in Hamilton and Tauranga for a day of connection, learning and shared experiences, guided by the legacy of Te Puea Hērangi.
Brainwaves: It isn’t just New Zealand’s students struggling with maths – our teachers need support, too
As digitisation in the classroom advances, maths teachers have an opportunity to address New Zealand’s failing maths literacy – but what motivates a teacher to use these technologies?
Why is returning colonial loot so difficult? New University of Waikato research has the clues
University of Waikato research reveals how identity and attitudes to colonial history may help explain resistance to returning looted cultural artefacts.
Why do some robots feel creepy? We deliberately built one to find out
University of Waikato researchers deliberately designed a creepy robot to explore why some machines unsettle us, revealing how appearance and behaviour shape our comfort and interactions with robots.
Is the nuclear non‑proliferation pact a model for regulating runaway AI?
The risks demand international safeguards before they become unmanageable.
Waikato graduate takes AI health research to Cambridge
Dr Christopher Mayo is heading to Cambridge’s Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, supported by a prestigious Woolf Fisher Scholarship.
Two journeys, one reo
University of Waikato Vice-Chancellor Professor Neil Quigley and Waikato Students' Union President Seamus Lohrey share their personal journeys learning te reo Māori
Watch our captivating TEDx talks from the University's 60th anniversary celebrations—now on YouTube.
Discover these transformative talks—watch Dr Marie Magnusson describe how seaweed has the potential to revolutionise global food production.
Discover the wide range of conference and event facilities available for hire at the University of Waikato.
Information about what to do in case of an emergency on campus. Includes safety tips and contact info.
Our Future Student Advisors at the University of Waikato host various info sessions and events to assist with degree selection, application, and student life inquiries. Get tailored advice and support.
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