Where our career data comes from

Learn how we use Tahatū career data, what content we add ourselves, and who owns the information.

How our career pages are built

Our career pages combine automated, official data feeds with our University of Waikato content and guidance.

Automated data from Tahatū

The core information at the top of our career pages is sourced from the Tertiary Education Commission through the Tahatū Career Navigator website and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence.

  • This data includes: Standardised job titles in English and te reo Māori, pay scales, skill requirements, what you would do in this career, entry pathways, related careers and national career insights.

  • Why we don't edit it: To ensure consistency, we don't manually edit or alter these data fields on our website. Read about how this data is collected, updated and managed on the Tahatū data page.

  • We work with TEC, who develop and maintain Tahatū, to identify and fix mistakes and expand their information.

Tahatū pay information is an estimate only, and shouldn't be used to set pay rates or in pay negotiations or visa applications.

University of Waikato content

Below the niho pattern on the page, we add context to make the information useful for our users. 

  • What this includes: Linking to the related information such as qualifications or subjects, entry requirements, rankings or accreditations, student success stories, scholarships, contact links, and tailored student guidance through FAQs.

  • Why we add it: The API supplies the core data, but our team adds practical advice and support to help users connect this career to the study pathways at Waikato.

TEC has not approved, endorsed or tested the University of Waikato content on our career pages, and will not be held accountable for any errors within it.

See an error or have questions?

  • For general page feedback: Contact the web team so we can assist or update our custom content.
  • For career data questions: Tahatū owns the underlying data feed, any updates to official career descriptions and national metrics must be requested directly through Tahatū.

  • For University of Waikato course details: Contact the Student Centre.