Ōhiwa Harbour’s mussel restoration efforts flourishing
Professor Kura Paul-Burke reports on thriving mussel beds as numbers soar to 45 million thanks to the coming together of mātauranga Māori and marine science.
New Student’s Guide
Kickstart your university year with the essential guide for students new to Waikato. From campus navigation to resources, we've compiled everything you need to flourish in your academic journey from day one.
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Latest news
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2025 Sargeson Prize seeks New Zealand’s best short fiction writers
Now in its seventh year, the prestigious Sargeson Prize for short stories is open for entries.
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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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National standards by stealth? Why the government’s latest plan for schools might fail the history test
Teaching Fellow Jade Wrathall and Senior Lecturer Marta Estellés examine government plans to reintroduce a standardised assessment tool for students in this piece for The Conversation.
Research impact
One-of-a-kind New Zealand seaweed supplement set to launch on U.S. shelves
New seaweed supplement, developed through academic-industry collaboration, heads to US health market.
Research funding to drive diabetes care impact
New Health Research Council funding will enable a University of Waikato team to start a project aimed at improving health equity.
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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