Latest from University of Waikato

Ancient lake offers clues for Antarctica

A crater lake in Central Otago has given a Kiwi scientist a unique insight into how quickly climate change could cause the Antarctic ice sheet to melt.

Row over proposed new medical school

The University of Auckland has hit out at plans by Waikato University for a new medical school, calling it "ill conceived" and costly.

Sex brag to win votes: Student apologises

Waikato student: "If I had one vote for every girl on this campus I've shagged, I would get this role easily".

NZ should be meat-free by 2050 - scientist

Enjoy that steak while you can.

Unravelling the genius of Queen

World-first research by a Waikato University student into British group Queen has led to an impressive body of work, and a meeting with Brian May.

Subsidised transport to benefit students

Heavily-subsidised transport will next year see South Waikato students bussed up to study each day at the University of Waikato.

Students make lecturers life a 'misery'

A university lecturer who claims he was cyber-bullied by students has won the right to challenge his employer for allegedly failing to tackle the problem.

Tech boost for road safety gurus

New technology will let the country's leading road safety researchers at the University of Waikato get into the minds of motorists.

Air NZ buys into Waikato Uni's analytics firm

Air NZ and Canadian analytics company Aimia have bought Waikato University spinoff 11Ants Analytics for an undisclosed sum.

Celebrity honours cost $250,000

New Zealand universities have spent more than $250,000 dishing out honorary degrees to celebrities and visiting dignitaries, a Herald investigation into the eight institutions has found.

House price fears

Food and love linked?

Green economy could pay for NZ

Mandatory emissions standards for new vehicles and an electrical "smart grid" are among a raft of ways New Zealand could tap into a global green economy.

What we need is a MAXIMUM wage

The wages which need to be reduced are those of the CEOs and other high-level management positions, writes Ryan Wood. "A maximum wage also has a trickle-down effect."

Alexander Gillespie: Legal code of conduct for politicians needed

Alexander Gillespie says we need to know that our politicians and public officials are trustworthy. Corruption 'hurts everyone who depends on the integrity of people in a position of authority."

Beyond the horizon: The future isn't what it used to be

What sort of country will New Zealand be halfway through this century? Here’s a snapshot of what Godzone could be like.

NZ universities rank highly in new global lists

Green 50 - Three of the best

Three of the best from this year's Green 50 list.