University Of Waikato
Waikato University academics ready to leave over racism backlash
Fearful, intimidated and ready to leave - is how one Māori professor is describing the current climate at the University of Waikato.
More than 2,500 people have signed an open letter calling for the… Audio
Waikato University academics unhappy at on-line only lectures
The Tertiary Education Union will meet with Waikato University's Vice Chancellor Neil Quigley today over the university's decision to deliver lectures online only for the rest of the year. Some… Audio
Uni lectures stay online, leaving some feeling short changed
The University of Waikato will not resume face-to-face lectures in semester 2, while other universities are planning a dual model of online and face to face learning. That's left some students feeling… Audio
Why trigger warnings don't help
Advocates for trigger warnings have made strong claims about their benefits, but Dr Christian Jarrett has studied a wealth of research and doesn't think we are able to brace ourselves emotionally when… Audio
Former PM Jim Bolger given honorary doctorate
Former prime minister Jim Bolger has accepted an honorary doctorate from the University of Waikato. Audio
Furnicycle helps furnish student flats
A Furnicycle scheme adopted by the University of Waikato means large amounts of excess furniture, potentially destined for landfill, are now available for students and charities to take away for… Audio, Gallery
NZ's unique te reo tweets
Millions of tweets have been analysed to see how te reo Māori is being used on the social media platform.
Waikato University staff, students protest plan to scrap Māori faculty
Students and staff at the University of Waikato are calling a proposal to scrap the Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies a "white-streaming" of Māori issues. More than 80 people gathered in a… Audio
Soft drinks more sugary in NZ
New Zealand has performed the worst out of four countries included in a new study of sugary drinks. Audio
University of Waikato confirms Music Job Losses
The University of Waikato has confirmed job cuts in its Music School. The university underwent three rounds of consultation throughout the year, with the number of fulltime positions finalised… Audio
D Day for Waikato Music Department
Today is the final day for submissions regarding a proposed restructure of the University of Waikato’s Arts and Social Sciences Faculty. Associate Professor Martin Lodge explains how the proposal to… Audio
Anger over proposal to cut arts and social science staff
Academics and students at the University of Waikato are fighting a proposal to cut about 15 percent of arts and social sciences staff. Audio
Fonterra Payout - Professor Jacqueline Rowarth
This morning, Fonterra announced it has lowered the forecast payout to dairy farmers for the 2015/2016 season. The dairy company reduced the farmgate milk price to $4.15 per kilogram of milk solids… Audio
Judge Neil MacLean
Our next guest spent 35 years as a coroner, eight as New Zealand's first Chief Coroner, and oversaw two of New Zealand's biggest mass casualty events: the Pike River mine disaster and the Christchurch… Audio
A History of Student Radio - Episode Two
A four-part journey through 45 years of student radio in New Zealand. Part Two: broadcasters who would go on to become household names recall their youthful antics, and all sorts of politics. Audio
A History of Student Radio - Episode One
A four-part journey through 45 years of student radio in New Zealand - the stars and bands who got their breaks, the politics, the music, the piracy and the 'No. 8 wire' sink or swim mentality. Audio
Martin Lodge (b. 1954)
Martin Lodge talks to Robbie Ellis, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Martin reflects on his influences and style, maintaining a freelance career, his research into New Zealand music, composing… Audio