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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

  • Private space tourism is taking off – but laws on outer space are from another era

    If private companies profit from outer space, they should have to show that its use benefits more than the wealthy elite.

    Opinion 11 Jun 2026
  • Clinical placement locations confirmed for New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine

    Waikato’s Graduate School of Medicine will place students across five regions from 2029, boosting rural doctor training through community placements and local learning hubs nationwide today.

    News 11 Jun 2026
  • Shake, rattle, harvest: AI aims to boost better berries

    The AI technology will feature at this year's Fieldays Innovation Hub.

    News 09 Jun 2026
  • National insecurity: what happens when countries start to lose their sense of identity?

    The search for security and meaning in a fractured world is increasingly influencing state behaviour and global politics.

    Opinion 05 Jun 2026

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07 858 5171
wmier@waikato.ac.nz
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