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2013 Census findings - Household composition
Monday, 31 March 2014, 3:21 pm | University of Waikato
The main change has been an increase in more than one family living within one household, from 2.8% in 2006 to 3.4% in 2013. This has occurred during a lengthy global economic recession, but is still not a large increase – rounded, the percentage would be ... More >>
Masters research explores pasture pulling in pumice soils
Monday, 31 March 2014, 11:55 am | University of Waikato
University of Waikato Earth Sciences student Emma Bagley has won a C. Alma Baker Postgraduate Scholarship for her agriculture-focused masters research project. More >>
University of Waikato continues partnership with Fieldays
Monday, 31 March 2014, 11:12 am | University of Waikato
The University of Waikato and the NZ National Fieldays Society have signed a further agreement which sees the university enter its eighth year as a Strategic Partner of Fieldays – the largest agribusiness event in the Southern Hemisphere. More >>
High rate of driveway deaths avoidable
Monday, 31 March 2014, 9:54 am | University of Waikato
Children being run over in driveways brings tragedy to New Zealand families at a higher rate than any other western nation. More >>
Graduating makes separation worthwhile
Thursday, 27 March 2014, 4:30 pm | University of Waikato
Having her three-year-old son at her graduation will make the long separations Honiara had from him during her study all worthwhile. More >>
Lifting Māori adult literacy and numeracy critical
Thursday, 27 March 2014, 4:12 pm | University of Waikato
The development of a strategy to lift Māori adult literacy and numeracy is proposed as part of a consultation round under way by the National Centre of Literacy and Numeracy for Adults, based at the University of Waikato. More >>
Sweet job for honey expert
Thursday, 27 March 2014, 2:31 pm | University of Waikato
The Ministry of Primary Industries has formed two working groups to come up with a robust labelling guideline for mānuka honey. One is made up of industry representatives and the other of scientists, with the University of Waikato’s Merilyn Manley-Harris ... More >>
Northern Districts Māori beat Waikato Vice Chancellor’s XI
Thursday, 27 March 2014, 1:21 pm | University of Waikato
The University of Waikato Vice-Chancellor’s XI came up just a few runs short in their match against Northern District’s Māori. The annual University of Waikato VC Cricket Challenge match was held at Seddon Park on Monday 24 March. More >>
Digital Resource Draws On Waikato-Tainui Knowledge
Wednesday, 26 March 2014, 3:36 pm | University of Waikato
The Waikato-Tainui College for Research and Development has created a digital resource which enhances school students’ access to tribal knowledge. The web-based resource was created in partnership with the Science Learning Hub and is a repository of Waikato-Tainui ... More >>
Census findings from University of Waikato - Families
Monday, 24 March 2014, 4:21 pm | University of Waikato
Attached are some briefs from the 2013 Census compiled by the National Institute of Demographic and Economic Analysis at the University of Waikato for your consideration. More >>
Hamilton students among new Hillary Scholars
Monday, 24 March 2014, 1:40 pm | University of Waikato
Sixteen students from Hamilton are among this year’s Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship recipients. The University of Waikato awarded more than 50 scholarships to students who have been recognised as being high achievers academically and also excelling ... More >>
University of Waikato to Host Halal Tourism Symposium
Monday, 24 March 2014, 11:59 am | University of Waikato
High-level government, tourism and academic professionals from New Zealand and overseas will gather in Hamilton at the end of April to discuss the potential and development of halal tourism in New Zealand. More >>
University of Waikato approves Open Access Mandate Guideline
Monday, 24 March 2014, 10:57 am | University of Waikato
The University of Waikato has become the first university in New Zealand to approve a mandate around open access to academics’ publications. More >>
Waikato University engineering grad brews dream career
Thursday, 20 March 2014, 10:31 am | University of Waikato
A job sampling beer and designing craft brewery systems may sound too good to true, but for University of Waikato engineering graduate Matt Dromgool, this is his reality. More >>
Waikato engineering students tramp 3000km in 100 days
Monday, 17 March 2014, 5:10 pm | University of Waikato
Ambitious University of Waikato fourth-year mechanical engineering students Kendall Bristow and Luke Sinclair decided to forgo the typical working summer holiday for a tramping expedition from Cape Reinga to Bluff. More >>
Waikato University race car on show at museum
Monday, 17 March 2014, 5:05 pm | University of Waikato
The University of Waikato’s Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) race car will feature in a new exhibit in Waikato Museum’s Exscite interactive science gallery from March 17 to May 9 this year. More >>
University awards contract for new Law building
Monday, 17 March 2014, 11:23 am | University of Waikato
The University of Waikato has announced Fletcher Construction has won the contract to build the University’s new Law and Management building. More >>
Waikato Management School to Host Global Leaders Forum
Monday, 17 March 2014, 11:19 am | University of Waikato
The move towards building a more entrepreneurial economy within New Zealand, and establishing stronger partnerships with important players in international markets, requires New Zealanders who understand how to lead in multi-cultural and multi-geographical ... More >>
University backs comments on impact of funding decision
Friday, 14 March 2014, 5:19 pm | University of Waikato
The University of Waikato is supporting one of New Zealand’s senior Māori academics who has criticised the decision to stop funding Ngā Pae o Te Māramatanga, the country’s only Māori Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE). More >>
Plaque unveiled at University 50th anniversary commemoration
Friday, 14 March 2014, 1:23 pm | University of Waikato
Prime Minister John Key, Chancellor Jim Bolger, Vice-Chancellor Professor Roy Crawford, Hamilton Mayor Julie Hardaker and other guests attended a commemoration of the University of Waikato’s 50th anniversary at a function on Thursday 13 March at the Gallagher ... More >>
