Research: University of Waikato

We are the Waikato's engine room for new knowledge, the centre of a network of research institutions and industry in our region. Our research supports social development, economic progress, and environmental sustainability in New Zealand and the world beyond.

Latest research news

28 Jul 2021 5 min read

The hot science cooling down our athletes at the Tokyo Olympics

When Stephen Fenemor was a boy, growing up in Motueka at the top of the South Island, he dreamed of representing his country.

27 Jul 2021 6 min read

Tokyo Olympics: new action sports reframing participation and equality

Yesterday three teenage skateboarders stood on the podium at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to receive their medals.

23 Jul 2021 2 min read

The world’s first large scale hydrogen production plant in Southland – a flawed think-big project

A plan by two of New Zealand’s largest electricity generators to create the world’s largest green hydrogen plant in Southland is fundamentally flawed, says one of New Zealand’s foremost experts in hydro schemes and electricity generation.

22 Jul 2021 3 min read

Journal the first to translate academic papers into Pacific languages

A ground-breaking online Pacific language journal, understood to be the first of its kind in the world, is calling for new submissions from authors.

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A showcase of our world-leading research

Led by diverse teams of passionate staff from across the University, these projects demonstrate when we bring the right people together with the right blend of expertise, we can achieve incredible things.

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Ready to reach to the next level? Find out about postgraduate study, including higher research degrees like the MPhil and PhD.

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Support for researchers

If you're a researcher, we can advise you on public and private funding sources, developing your proposal, and navigating ethics approval. We help with your Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) evidence portfolio.

We can also support you to protect your intellectual property and commericalise your research.

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If you're looking for an expert in a particular field, use our staff search tool or contact our Research & Enterprise team and they'll put you in touch with the right person.

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Collaboration and knowledge sharing

Our strong relationships with industry and other research centres increase our power to innovate and have an impact. Our research groups are ready to collaborate on new studies so that together, we can find the answers.

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