University of Waikato celebrates 60 years
University of Waikato staff have celebrated 60 years since the University was launched.
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Distinguished legal expert accepts University of Waikato Medal
Commercial disputes specialist James MacGillivray accepts honorary award for University and community service.
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MoU signed to tackle primary care workforce shortages
The University's newly signed MoU is a step towards tackling New Zealand’s health workforce shortages.
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Robots were the spookiest this Halloween
How robots are edging into spooky territory was profiled at the University's first-ever Nerdfest this Halloween.
PhD student's research enhances research accessibility for disabled individuals
Dr Nicolina Newcombe's PhD research is helping to make academic research more accessible for people with intellectual disabilities.
Research awarded $11.4m to study seaweed’s potential to protect primary sector
The solution to protecting plants from disease and the impacts of climate change could be found within New Zealand seaweed.
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Waikato climbs global rankings
The University of Waikato has climbed a further 15 places to 235 in the latest 2025 QS World University Rankings, which also places it in the top three universities in New Zealand.
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