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Aotearoa's cyber skills shortage: The tug-of-war between talent supply & demand
Risk & Compliance

Aotearoa's cyber skills shortage: The tug-of-war between talent supply & demand

Like any balance of supply and demand, there's a frustrating gap between what graduates are taught and what the market needs.

By Sara Barker • 11 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2021
Arista Networks to build networking infrastructure for University of Waikato
Wireless Networks

Arista Networks to build networking infrastructure for University of Waikato

The build, which covers the university's data centre, campus, and wireless environments, will support more than 12,000 students and 1,600 staff.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Apr 2021
University of Waikato installs NVIDIA supercomputer to advance AI research
Artificial Intelligence

University of Waikato installs NVIDIA supercomputer to advance AI research

Supercomputer dubbed 'The Ferrari of computing' installed at University of Waikato to boost AI research capabilities.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Apr 2021
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
Road markings help drivers note speed changes
University of Waikato

Road markings help drivers note speed changes

Speed-limit compliance improved in simulator trials when line markings replaced plain signage, according to University of Waikato researchers.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Nov 2018
Safety-conscious companies recognised with fleet safety awards
Risk & Compliance

Safety-conscious companies recognised with fleet safety awards

Brake's fourth Australasian Fleet Safety Awards highlighted firms and drivers whose measures are cutting crashes among at-work drivers.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 1st 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

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University of Waikato's Cyber Challenge kicks off
Internet of Things

University of Waikato's Cyber Challenge kicks off

The 2019 Cyber Challenge, hosted by the University of Waikato's CROW Lab, attracts a record 500 competitors to hack IoT devices for a GBP £5,000 prize.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 30th May 2019