Research & Expertise

The University of Waikato is one of New Zealand's major research organisations, playing a key role in the economy and making a significant contribution to the international innovation system.

Women’s surfing riding wave towards gender equity

The World Surfing League recently became the first US-based global sporting league to offer equal pay to male and female competitors, so what are the implications?

Australia’s discussion of kava imports reflects lack of cultural understanding

Apo Aporosa looks at the implications of easing restrictions on kava importation for personal use.

How antiquated legal language undermines complainants in cases of sexual assault

Dr Brenda Midson examines one of New Zealand’s most notorious sexual misconduct cases.

How New Zealand’s well-being budget delivers for the environment

Troy Baisden looks at whether the budget is transforming the economy and society towards environmental sustainability.

Establishing fitness to stand trial as the first step in Christchurch attack court process

The first question that will have to be answered before the case against the alleged perpetrator of the Christchurch mosque attacks can proceed is whether he is fit to stand trial.

Public support for union default (13 August 2019)

A new survey of nearly 1500 New Zealanders shows the majority support a union default in the workplace
New funding for Kaumātua study (8 August 2019)

Waikato professor to lead $2.5 million Kaumātua study with a mana motuhake focus.
Research looks into ‘belonging’ for disabled people (24 July 2019)

Understanding why and where disabled people feel they belong is the focus of a joint research report launched last night between the University of Waikato, the Disabled Persons Assembly (DPA) and advocacy and disability rights organisation Imagine Better.
Ethan’s our new poster boy (8 July 2019)

The research work of a first-year civil engineering student at Waikato University has earned him national accolades.
Professor awarded $1.1m research grant for child concussion study (5 July 2019)

Professor Nicola Starkey from the University of Waikato has been awarded a project grant of $1.1m by the Health Research Council to research patterns of recovery from concussion in children and adolescents.