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Early Years Research Centre: He Kōhanga Toi Tangata

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Early Years Research Centre

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Who we are

Our scholars focus on early years research, exploring pedagogy, policy, and community connections in childhood centres and schools for children aged 0 to 8.

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News

  • Tania Frederiks, Sia Lasi, Keely Smith

    Mentorship, motherhood and the law: the women powering Waikato’s legal team

    From unexpected career turns to balancing family and study, three women share the paths that brought them together.

    News 06 Mar 2026
  • English   The Conversation

    English doesn’t need protecting in New Zealand – but other languages do

    English dominates life in New Zealand and isn’t under threat, so making it official is unnecessary. Policy should instead protect Māori, Pacific and migrant languages at risk of decline today.

    Opinion 06 Mar 2026
  • Dr David Coventry is the University of Waikato's Writer in Residence for 2026

    Writing to his own beat: David Coventry to take up residence at University of Waikato

    Dr David Coventry will spend 2026 at Waikato writing short stories set during the 1981 Springbok Tour, exploring the psychology of a divided nation.

    News 02 Mar 2026
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    There are more than 4.6 million food posts on TikTok alone. Why, then, do we still love cookbooks?

    Today’s cookbook audiences can be divided into three major groups: aspirational readers, everyday cooks and escapists.

    Opinion 26 Feb 2026

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wmier@waikato.ac.nz
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