Waikato launches new School of Design with global leader at its helm
The transdisciplinary School of Design will sit across the areas where design is currently taught at the University.
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Waikato welcomes record international and school-leaver cohorts in 2025
The University is celebrating increased enrolments in 2025, growth that Vice-Chancellor Professor Neil Quigley says reflects strongly on the efforts of its staff.
University of Waikato strengthens global ties with new partnerships in India
The signing of two MoUs marks the beginning of two exciting collaborations with universities based in India.
The viability of some charities could rest on how they’re taxed – we should be cautious about changing the rules
Dr Juliet Chevalier-Watts and Professor Frank Scrimgeour discuss proposed tax rule changes for charity-linked businesses in New Zealand in this piece for The Conversation, highlighting potential risks to charity sustainability.
As the rescued astronauts return, space law is still in orbit over who’s responsible when missions go wrong
In this piece for The Conversation, Anna Marie Brennan, Senior Lecturer in Te Piringa Faculty of Law, argues that current space law is ill-equipped to address the rise of civilian space travel.
Australia has learned valuable lessons from its own shooting tragedies: 6 ideas NZ can borrow
Professor Al Gillespie considers what New Zealand could learn from Australia's firearms laws in this piece for The Conversation.
Advanced energy symposium showcases decarbonisation software to improve industry processes
The event showcased the Ahuora Centre for Smart Energy Systems and the transformative work being undertaken at the University to decarbonise industrial processes.
Researchers contribute to groundbreaking climate change report in the Pacific
The Pacific Ocean Climate Crisis Assessment (POCCA) project brought together over 100 researchers and community experts from across 16 Pacific countries and territories to document the region’s resilience and adaptation strategies in the face of escalating climate challenges.
Consumer resistance is rising in the age of Trump. History shows how boycotts can be effective
How effective are boycotts at changing corporate behaviour? Senior Lecturer Garritt Van Dyk looks to the history of citizens 'voting with their wallets' in this piece for The Conversation.
America or Europe? Why Trump’s Ukraine U-turn is a fork in the road for New Zealand
The implications of Trump’s unilateral abandonment of Ukraine still create a serious foreign policy problem for New Zealand, Professor Al Gillespie writes in this piece for The Conversation.
Leakage is a risk with carbon storage projects – NZ’s new framework must be clear on how to deal with this liability
Carbon capture, utilisation and storage is a way of enabling the world to meet climate targets, but New Zealand needs to consider the risks of putting it in place, says Senior Lecturer Andrew La Croix in this piece for The Conversation.
Discovery lights the way for in-utero research innovation
A new Waikato study lays the foundation for a brand-new field of science.