How do places get their names, and what does geography have to do with it?
A free public panel discussion at the University's Tauranga campus will see geographers explore the impact place naming has on a community’s sense of identity.
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The Pā recognised on global stage at World Architecture Festival
The Pā has received a highly commended in the higher education and research category at the 2024 World Architecture Festival.
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Firearms law reform: the case for making club membership compulsory for NZ gun owners
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University of Waikato staff have celebrated 60 years since the University was launched.
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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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