Big choices, real consequences
Waikato Management School Pro Vice-Chancellor Jennifer Kerr shares key insights and reflects on standout conversations from the 2026 New Zealand Economics Forum.
Orientation 2026
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Latest news
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Satellite imaging is now vital for disaster management. But there are dangerous gaps in our systems
The systems provide a reliable, real-time picture of ground conditions, especially when severe weather renders traditional monitoring impossible.
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More women are professors, but gender gaps continue to plague NZ universities
More women are becoming professors in NZ universities, but significant gender gaps remain in promotions, pay and leadership, showing persistent inequality despite progress.
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CT scans help uncover Waikato’s earthquake activity on hidden faults
Scientists from the University of Waikato have made a world-first breakthrough by using medical CT scanners to uncover the earthquake faults under Hamilton and Hauraki are capable of generating large earthquakes.
Research impact
Waikato weightlifting researcher lifts second international award
Monica Nelson is the first person to have won the award for both her master’s and PhD papers.
Halloween cobwebs are frighteningly good DNA collectors
Polyester Halloween cobwebs can be an effective way to collect genetic material that living things shed naturally into their environments.
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