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What will change under the new RMA reform strategy?
Earthquakes

What will change under the new RMA reform strategy?

Planning certainty may improve if the RMA is replaced, but businesses and councils fear new laws could still trigger costly litigation and delays.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2021
Earth’s tipping point in sight
Climate change

Earth’s tipping point in sight

Plants could stop buffering a third of human emissions within 20 years, making climate change harder to slow as warming rises.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021
Researchers to examine Māori perspectives on ethical data management
Data Science

Researchers to examine Māori perspectives on ethical data management

University of Waikato professors secure funding for research on Māori approaches to privacy and governance in the digital environment.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2020
Kordia Women in Tech scholarship awarded to Kaitlin Te Rito
Kordia

Kordia Women in Tech scholarship awarded to Kaitlin Te Rito

Bachelor of Engineering student Kaitlin Te Rito has scooped the Kordia Women in Technology scholarship for 2020.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2020
Concerns over fast tracking of RMA consents
Disaster Recovery

Concerns over fast tracking of RMA consents

Planners warn the rushed consents could sideline community input and environmental safeguards as recovery projects are sped through this month.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2020
Budget breakdown – what the Government got right and where they totally missed the mark
University of Canterbury

Budget breakdown – what the Government got right and where they totally missed the mark

Experts say the $50 billion COVID-19 recovery plan will lift jobs and infrastructure, but warn it leaves big tax and housing gaps.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Wed, 20th May 2020
NZ data scientists receive $13m to solve environmental problems
Data Science

NZ data scientists receive $13m to solve environmental problems

New Zealand universities secure £13m funding for project to tackle environmental issues with data science and AI.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2019
Waikato Uni opens NZ's first esports arena
Gaming

Waikato Uni opens NZ's first esports arena

The University of Waikato has launched New Zealand's first official university esports arena in Hamilton, ushering in a new era for the tech hub.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2019
Meet the future of women in IT
Kordia

Meet the future of women in IT

Emily Sopers is set to reshape the tech world, winning Kordia's inaugural Women in Technology Scholarship to tackle gender imbalance in the IT sector.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2019
Dr Ryan Ko steps down as head of Cybersecurity Researchers of Waikato
Encryption

Dr Ryan Ko steps down as head of Cybersecurity Researchers of Waikato

Dr Ryan Ko, instrumental in founding Cybersecurity Researchers of Waikato, steps down to lead UQ Cyber Security, leaving Dr Vimal Kumar to fill his role.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2018
Kordia launches Women in Tech scholarship at the University of Waikato
Kordia

Kordia launches Women in Tech scholarship at the University of Waikato

The scholarship is established to acknowledge and support up-and-coming female talent and future technology leaders.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Nov 2018
This app can tell if your Wi-Fi is 'NetStinky'
Wireless Networks

This app can tell if your Wi-Fi is 'NetStinky'

A researcher at the University of Waikato has created a 'NetStinky' way of telling whether your home internet network has been breached.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Oct 2018
Waikato businesses great at ideation but stumble at commercialisation, says expert
Blockchain

Waikato businesses great at ideation but stumble at commercialisation, says expert

The Waikato might be one of the best at producing innovative ideas, but it's not so good at commercialising them.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018
Are cryptocurrencies the way of the future?
Digital Transformation

Are cryptocurrencies the way of the future?

A Law Foundation-backed report says faster regulation could help New Zealand avoid missing out on blockchain jobs, trade and tax benefits.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sat, 6th Oct 2018
NZ Cyber Security Challenge confronts issues facing women in cybersecurity
University of Waikato

NZ Cyber Security Challenge confronts issues facing women in cybersecurity

The NZ Cyber Security Challenge confronts the industry's gender issues, with women making up just 11% of the workforce and facing significant pay disparities.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jul 2018
Zero Carbon Bill consultation welcomed but leadership needed, academics urge
Power / Energy

Zero Carbon Bill consultation welcomed but leadership needed, academics urge

A lack of concrete policy could leave New Zealand’s 2050 climate goals out of reach, academics warn as consultation opens on the Zero Carbon Bill.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018
Kiwi partnership keeping a 'vigilant' eye on fraudsters
University of Waikato

Kiwi partnership keeping a 'vigilant' eye on fraudsters

The University of Waikato and Vigilance are partnering to create a fraud detection tool that can spot data anomalies more accurately.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Jun 2018

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Industrial revolution will shape NZ's dairy and farming industries
Unified Communications

Industrial revolution will shape NZ's dairy and farming industries

New Zealand's dairy and farming sectors face major impacts from the industrial revolution, says data expert Dr Albert Bifet. #IoT #bigdata.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jun 2018