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Whānau was the ‘why’ for Waikato University social work graduate
Taranaki-born Khey-Jhyn Martin (Ngā Rauru) left school without University Entrance but a last-minute bus trip…
19 June 2021
Ivy and kiwifruit – the motivation behind Te Puke single mum’s pursuit of a Waikato degree
Last Friday, Te Puke single mum Kristy Manley-Griffin graduated with a Bachelor of Business at…
18 June 2021
Waikato academics leading the robotics revolution at Fieldays
Three high-tech superheroes are making their presence known at this year’s Fieldays.
16 June 2021
Immigration debate: Lack of planning catching up to us
Leading demographer says Covid-19 has exposed short-sighted population approach; calls for Māori interests to be…
15 June 2021
New book extols the value of high-class New Zealand soils
A ground-breaking new book, The Soils of Aotearoa New Zealand, will launch during the joint…
10 June 2021
Rewards of family law make it all worth it for graduate
It takes a special type of person to be a family lawyer. The work can…
10 June 2021
2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours: achievements recognised in University community
The University of Waikato’s Pro-Chancellor and five alumni have been recognised for their achievements and…
8 June 2021
Tauranga campus welcomes high school students for Open Day
The heart of Tauranga’s Central Business District was buzzing last Friday, as hundreds of high…
4 June 2021
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16 June 2021
Climate explained: could biofuels replace all fossil fuels in New Zealand?
Could biofuels replace all fossil fuels in New Zealand? What are the economic and climate benefits and costs of biofuels,…
16 June 2021
The debate over transgender athletes’ rights is testing the current limits of science and the law
The petition presented to parliament last week calling for trans women to be excluded from women’s sport is simply the…
10 June 2021
The COVID-19 lab leak theory highlights a glaring lack of global biosecurity regulation
The revived debate over whether COVID-19 could be the result of an accidental release from the Wuhan Institute of Virology…