GPs can now prescribe ADHD medication – but big barriers to treatment remain

GPs can now prescribe ADHD medication in New Zealand, improving access to treatment, but significant barriers to diagnosis, affordability and ongoing care remain.

Waikato University and Fonterra develop future primary sector leaders

Waikato Management School and Fonterra are partnering to develop future governance leaders through practical learning, industry expertise, coaching and mentoring from 2027.

Brainwaves: Targeting a new weak spot in drug-resistant gonorrhoea

The bacterium that causes gonorrhoea has developed resistance to almost every antibiotic used against it. University of Waikato postdoctoral fellow, Dr Keely Oldham is looking for new ways to fight back.

Where should NZ stand on global AI risk? 3 principles to guide a stronger strategy

New Zealand needs a stronger AI strategy that balances innovation with global risks, guided by international cooperation, responsible governance and long-term resilience.

Fit, thin, curvy and toned: the contradictory body ideals young NZ women face online

Young women in a new study described feeling unable to escape online pressure to improve their appearance and their lives, even when they recognised its harm.

“Tīmatangia Te Puea:” Kīngitanga Day brings mātauranga, culture and connection to Waikato campuses

Kīngitanga Day brought tauira, kaimahi and communities together in Hamilton and Tauranga for a day of connection, learning and shared experiences, guided by the legacy of Te Puea Hērangi.

Brainwaves: It isn’t just New Zealand’s students struggling with maths – our teachers need support, too

As digitisation in the classroom advances, maths teachers have an opportunity to address New Zealand’s failing maths literacy – but what motivates a teacher to use these technologies?

Why is returning colonial loot so difficult? New University of Waikato research has the clues

University of Waikato research reveals how identity and attitudes to colonial history may help explain resistance to returning looted cultural artefacts.

Why do some robots feel creepy? We deliberately built one to find out

University of Waikato researchers deliberately designed a creepy robot to explore why some machines unsettle us, revealing how appearance and behaviour shape our comfort and interactions with robots.