Early Years Research Centre: He Kōhanga Toi Tangata

Hungry scent detection dogs more likely to ‘cry wolf’

New research has found hunger could affect the accuracy of scent detection dogs – with dogs working for treats more likely to falsely identify a scent when they haven’t eaten.

Meet the humble hero of our harbour

Research from the University's Tauranga campus has shown that the tuangi could be a hero of Te Awanui, Tauranga Harbour, capable of altering the quality of its surrounding marine ecosystem.

Children’s picture books reflect changing attitudes to languages and can support revitalisation

The use of te reo Māori in children’s picture books has been increasing since the 1970s.

Hiko expansion signals University’s innovation and commercialisation growth

An intensified focus on research innovation that drives commercialisation is underway at the University of Waikato’s Hiko Hub.

Nursing students are rejecting careers in aged care. A staffing crisis is coming

Students are not rejecting older people; they are responding to the conditions in which care is delivered.

Waikato University superbug researcher wins national award

University of Waikato researcher Dr Keely Oldham has won a national award supporting her research into phage therapy as a potential treatment for antibiotic-resistant infections.

During eruptions, misinformation can spread further than ash. How can we spot it?

This can distort people's perceptions of hazards and risk and influence how they respond to an eruption.

The use of AI in biotechnology is changing faster than the rules governing either technology

Scientific advances are rapidly outpacing regulatory frameworks in New Zealand and around the world.

Brainwaves: I spent years brewing seaweed to help grow tomorrow's food

What if the future of sustainable farming was hidden in ordinary green seaweed? A University of Waikato researcher explains how fermenting seaweed could help grow healthier crops while reducing agriculture's environmental footprint.