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?

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.

New Zealand’s repeal of “year and a day” rule expands liability for homicide

Dr Brenda Midson looks at the implications of the recent change to the law.

Four lessons we must take away from the Christchurch terror attack

Dr Joe Burton on what key points should shape the longer-term response by the New Zealand government.

How a default union membership could help reduce income inequality

Researchers argue that making union membership the default option would help reduce inequality while protecting workers’ rights to opt out

Trigger warnings do little to reduce people’s distress (21 March 2019)

Trigger warnings that alert people to potentially sensitive content are increasingly popular, especially on university campuses, but research suggests that they have minimal impact on how people actually respond to content.
Good science in in the Bay (20 March 2019)

University students win scholarships to study green-lipped mussel habitats nd nutrient concentrations in Bay of Plenty harbours.
The power of poetry (5 March 2019)

PhD scholar studied the value of poetry for people whose loved partners had died.
Two bright futures (20 February 2019)

University of Waikato Fulbright Scholars are off to universities in Arizona and Colorado.
How antiquated legal language undermines complainants in cases of sexual assault (12 February 2019)

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