Displaying items by tag: University of Waikato

Tuesday, 04 July 2023 08:55

More rural GPs needed!

Train more doctors locally for the rural sector otherwise the regions will face an acute shortage of general practitioners.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 26 July 2022 11:55

Bolger to chair DCANZ

University of Waikato academic Matt Bolger has been appointed new chairman of Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ).

Published in General News
Wednesday, 14 July 2021 14:55

Robots show their stuff at Mystery Creek

Three high-tech horticultural robots made their appearance at this year's National Fieldays at Mystery Creek.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 13 February 2019 14:55

Opening the agri sector to senior students

A group of high school students have spent four days on a live-in event at Waikato University to learn more about career opportunities in agriculture.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 02 August 2017 14:55

New institute could ‘transform hort sector’

A new technology research institute called Plantech is planned for western Bay of Plenty using the region’s horticulture industry as a testing ground for new technologies and services.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 04 July 2017 09:55

Sector set for sonic boom

Kiwifruit is heading towards being a major force in the New Zealand economy, a Waikato University report predicts.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 21 June 2017 07:55

Manuka genetics may help myrtle rust battle

A science project looking at manuka genetics, underway for some time, now may be useful in protecting the manuka species from myrtle rust.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 04 April 2017 08:55

Rural doctor stoush

A proposal for a National School of Rural Health (NSRH) by the universities of Auckland and Otago is too little, too late: training of rural doctors needs a totally new approach.

Published in General News
Thursday, 09 February 2017 12:27

Tough contest for dairy industry scholars

DairyNZ has awarded 55 scholarships to tertiary students as part of a wider drive to support young talent into the dairy industry.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 08 February 2017 08:55

‘Endless’ agri career opportunities

Applause has replaced eye rolling as university students launch a scheme to show secondary schoolers the career opportunities in the primary industries.

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