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Tonga workshop - A catalyst for national action in renewable energy

A recent workshop organised by the Small Developing Island Renewable Energy Knowledge and Technology Transfer Network (Project DIREKT) and the University of the South Pacific’s Tonga Campus captured national headlines, and was received with wid...

Waikato graduate publishes book on being childfree

Couples who choose not to have children can be subjected to cruel comments, they're sometimes called selfish and their decision to remain childless can cause distress to people, especially family members. University of Waikato masters graduate There...

USP partners with Department of Energy on biofuel facility

Biofuel producers in Fiji and possibly the region will now have easy access to accredited fuel testing facilities which will ensure that test costs are reduced and the turnaround times for samples to be analyzed are improved. This after a Memorand...

Women journalists flee newspaper careers

A lack of women leaders in New Zealand newspaper journalism is blamed on the “glass bubble”, not the “glass ceiling” in a new study by Massey University. The study of daily newspapers foun...

Waikato researchers create billion-year-old bacteria and trace its evolution

University of Waikato researchers have managed to create a billion-year-old bacterial enzyme and then trace its evolution through history, to the modern day. Associate Professor Vic Arcus and postdoctoral research scientist Dr Jo Hobbs have used new...

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Thursday May 17, 2012

Award for company that connects communities

An innovative company that grew from a garage to play a key role in getting New Zealand communities connected online has won an award for its contribu...

Wednesday May 16, 2012

New mums struggle with ?myths of motherhood?

First time mothers’ romanticised expectations of motherhood can leave them feeling unprepared for the reality, a Massey University researcher...

Wednesday May 16, 2012

University of Auckland an attractive employer

The University of Auckland has received the 2012 Randstad Award for the most attractive employer in the Education sector.It was also named i...

Wednesday May 16, 2012

Former USP Chancellor laid to rest

Sir Geoffrey Arama Henry, former Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific was accorded a state funeral in Rarotonga, Cook Islands on 11 May, ...

Wednesday May 16, 2012

Discovery could lead to greener ways of making drugs

Discoveries made during PhD studies by Victoria University graduate Emma Dangerfield could revolutionise the pharmaceutical industry, by all...

Thursday April 05, 2012

Ports of Auckland not an isolated case

The Ports of Auckland’s push for increased labour flexibility is “not taking place in isolation”, according to a Masse...

Wednesday March 28, 2012

Home affordability improves ? but for how long?

Homes are becoming more affordable across New Zealand, according to the latest Home Affordability Report from Massey University...

Saturday March 24, 2012

Victoria University deeply saddened by death of Paul Callaghan

Victoria University is deeply saddened by the death of Professor Sir Paul Callaghan, one of New Zealand's most eminent scientists.Pro...

Thursday March 15, 2012

Workshop looks at strengthening ICT capacity for Pacific Youths

A workshop designed to help educators across the Pacific region deliver Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for development content to yout...

Thursday February 09, 2012

Ties with US Ambassador strengthened over lunch

Vice-Chancellor Steve Maharey met with United States Ambassador David Huebner on Thursday to discuss mutual areas of interest including scholarships, ...

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Demographic institute says statistics absent in the solo parent, contraception debate

Professor Natalie Jackson: Director of the National Institute of Demographic and Economic Analysis (NIDEA).

Solo parents, teenage births and babies born outside marriage are all statistics on the radar of the National Institute of Demographic and Economic Analysis, based at the University of Waikato.

The government announced in a pre... Read more

Student News

Graduation update

Today's Graduation parade has been cancelled (Wednesday 16 May). However, for those who missed out today, please read this article to find out how you can join in tomorrow's parade.

If you're graduating today: Keep your gown for tomorrow's parade. To those graduating this afternoon, please meet at the Michael Fowler Centre at 1pm.

If you graduate... Read more