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Why students say a $55m university campus is 'pretty empty'
Students say expensive parking and long commutes make online learning more attractive.

NZ projects short-listed for World Architecture awards
Stadium, university, retail, home, spa, bach, marae, office buildings are all on the list.

University of Waikato Professor of Law writes New Zealand history - again
"My family, particularly my late father, have always driven me throughout my law journey."

Waikato-designed robots take over Fieldays
Machines to help horticulture industry and its struggles are being exhibited at Fieldays.

Increasing prison beds will not reduce crime, say experts
'Using prisons to deter crime or reoffending doesn’t work.'

‘I won’t be able to make it to Germany’: Young law student’s plea for surgery in NZ
Not everyone has the means to raise $180,000 to travel overseas for surgery, student says.

Business case for Waikato medical school not expected until 2025
Earlier this month, the uni began demolishing the old and vacant B Block for the school.

University of Waikato staff strike on Open Day after salary talks 'hit a wall'
The Tertiary Education Union has demanded a 5 per cent salary increase for staff.

Waikato students join nationwide protest calling for recognition of Palestinian state
'What is happening in Gaza is genocide. We don’t want to be neutral.'

Hobbit holes a winner in Waikato BOP Architecture Awards
Three Hobbit Hole facades were excavated and transformed into authentic homes.

'Financially stressed': 'Suffering' students rely on charities to eat
One organisation dished out $136,000 of food parcels in a year.

'Unexpected': Knighted businessman awarded new honour
He is the first to receive the award in Tauranga.

Waipā's 2024 Tuia mentee 'no stranger to leadership', mayor says
Tane Aruka Te Aho has been selected for this year's Tuia Leadership Programme.

Data project to boost University of Waikato and Hamilton businesses
Spark is investing $15 million into the project.

'Larger than life': Why Antarctic scientist inspired people all over the world
Craig spent 40 years studying microbial life. He died on February 29.

Hundreds of international students affected by visa delays
Between October 1 and March 8, Immigration NZ received over 31k student visa applications.

From refugee camp to Hamilton Police staff member
The file management support officer shares her culture with her colleagues during Ramadan.

Former Chiefs' players line up for the Force
Loosehead prop Josh Bartlett is testing the waters in Perth.

'Patients will die': End of overnight GP service as underfunding, ageing workforce bite
There is now no overnight doctors service between Whangārei and Auckland's North Shore.

Chiefs Manawa, university extend partnership to 2026
The organisations hope to make better athletes and better people.

Staff protest looming cuts to University of Waikato Library
People gathered at the University for a protest against proposed cost cuts.