There are 212 news stories from 2022 - showing page 3 of 8.
6 May 2022 There could be no better example of the United Nations’ failure to live up to its founding ideals than the recent visit by secretary general António Guterres to Russia. Attempting to calm the dangerous war in Ukraine, he obtained nothing of significance.
9 May 2022 Urbanisation, and the destruction of habitat it entails, is a major threat to native bird populations. But as our new research shows, restored urban forests can return native birds to our cities and improve species richness.
13 May 2022 A lack of resources and a longing for whānau connection were the impetus behind a new book, Kei whea a Mauri Tau - Where is Mauri Tau, created to help tamariki recognise, describe and manage emotions such as anxiety, worry, anger, hurt and feelings of missing loved ones.
16 May 2022 A collaboration between researchers from the University of Waikato’s School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (SCMS) and a Bay of Plenty iwi has given rise to an app that preserves and celebrates waiata (songs) unique to the tribe.
16 May 2022 Tech week – New Zealand’s festival of technology and innovation – kicked off in Tauranga last night (16 May) with the opening of a brand new aquaculture and horticulture collaboration, University of Waikato’s Blue/Green Tech Lab.
19 May 2022 One way to make sense of Finance Minister Grant Robertson’s fifth budget speech was to see it as a political performance working on different levels.
20 May 2022 Trying to gauge the worst aspect of the Russian invasion of Ukraine is difficult. For some, it will be the illegal invasion itself. For others, the war crimes or crimes against humanity committed since.
23 May 2022 A group of computer science students have won a spot to compete in a global cyber security competition.
25 May 2022 Business leader and University of Waikato alumnus Kevin Kenrick has had a common theme throughout his illustrious career - he gravitates towards disruptive industries.
26 May 2022 A minor culture war has broken out over Auckland’s urban identity since Auckland Council responded to the government’s new housing rules: on one side, defenders of “special character” areas of historic housing; on the other, advocates for higher-density development with fewer constraints.
30 May 2022 Pressures on business and workplaces to return to ‘business as usual’ have been overlooked in the Government’s Budget, according to a leading researcher from the University of Waikato.
3 June 2022 This week’s White House meeting between Jacinda Ardern and Joe Biden reflected a world undergoing rapid change. But of all the shared challenges discussed, there was one that kept appearing in the leaders’ joint statement – China in the Pacific.
7 June 2022 Schools and teachers across the country have access to free Matariki resources, thanks to an initiative that links New Zealand scientists with students, teachers, and the community.
8 June 2022 University of Waikato Vice-Chancellor, Professor Neil Quigley, is pleased to share that Professor Ian Hawes, along with eight alumni, an Honorary Doctor and a former Waikato staff member have been recognised for their achievements and community contributions in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours list.
9 June 2022 The University of Waikato is proud to be recognised as number one in New Zealand for research citations in the annual 2023 QS World University Rankings, released this morning.
14 June 2022 An art exhibition dubbed Voices of Mana Motuhake is open to the public at the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts as part of the Matariki ki Waikato festival.
15 June 2022 The new Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act, due to take effect from July 1, will be a once-in-a-generation chance to reset New Zealand’s public health system. It’s a welcome effort to protect, promote and improve the health of all New Zealanders, reduce health disparities (in particular for Māori) and give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
20 June 2022 Year 13 students from across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty came together last week to take part in the first face-to-face hub days for the Waikato Management School Leadership Academy at the University of Waikato. The programme is designed for ambitious, self-motivated students, supporting them to become stronger leaders who are better equipped to make a positive difference in their school, future careers and communities.
21 June 2022 When it comes to infrastructure planning, there are plenty of promises, especially in times of crisis.
23 June 2022 The University of Waikato has celebrated Matariki with a number of public and staff events at its campuses in Kirikiriroa (Hamilton) and Tauranga.
23 June 2022 A career as a classical pianist only happens to a few, and University of Waikato doctoral student Liam Wooding is well on the way.
23 June 2022 The concern about gangs and gang-related violence in New Zealand continues to be highly politicised. Government ministers are under constant media scrutiny and political pressure, with both sides trying to look more staunch on crime than the other. The problem is that these debates often lack history, context or vision.
30 June 2022 The first Kaupapa Māori minor in psychology offered in Aotearoa welcomes students next semester at the University of Waikato.
4 July 2022 Nikki Barrett is locking down the detail for her Fulbright-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Graduate Award.
5 July 2022 Bethany Angus, Felicity Tomkins and Gracie Francis have been awarded the Kia Ora Foundation Patricia Pratt Scholarship to support their artistic growth at prestigious academies worldwide.
6 July 2022 The University of Waikato is mourning the passing of Dr Geoff Lealand, a member of the University’s Te Kura Toi School of Arts.
6 July 2022 The ways in which New Zealand remembers European colonisation have changed markedly in recent years. Critics have been chipping away at the public image of Captain James Cook, the New Zealand Wars have been included in the new compulsory history curriculum, and streets honouring colonial figures have been renamed.
7 July 2022 Record high ocean temperatures and marine heatwaves have become increasingly common in the waters off New Zealand in the past decade.
8 July 2022 The University of Waikato has awarded its prestigious University Medal to Dr Bryce Cooper.
11 July 2022 University of Waikato students Madison Farrant and Sofia Rauzi have received post graduate research scholarships from Antarctica New Zealand.