Establishment of marine life going swimmingly
Professor Chris Battershill checks in on how the new marine life is developing at the seapods in Tauranga Harbour.
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Latest news
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The threat of 3D-printed ‘ghost guns’ is growing, but NZ is yet to act on these 3 big legal gaps
With public submissions on the Arms Act closing this month, we need to consider the threat of 'ghost guns' writes Professor Al Gillespie for The Conversation.
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NZ depends on the rules-based world Trump is dismantling – why the silence?
As a small trading nation reliant on a rules-based global order New Zealand cannot sit quietly forever, writes Professor Al Gillespie in this piece for The Conversation.
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Waikato’s Writer in Residence to explore failed love and the world beyond
The University welcomes its new Writer in Residence for 2025, Joan Fleming.
Research impact
Most NZ dairy farmers put profitability first – but some are planting native trees anyway
A new study explores the experiences, values and priorities New Zealand dairy farmers have for their land and the implications for native biodiversity on farms.
New research highlights the critical role of whānau in child development at kōhanga reo
Kaupapa Māori research shows whānau involvement in kōhanga reo contributes to a child's development.
TEDx UoWaikato
Watch our captivating TEDx talks from the University's 60th anniversary celebrations—now on YouTube.
Discover these transformative talks—watch Dr Marie Magnusson describe how seaweed has the potential to revolutionise global food production.
What's on?
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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