There's a new book on the market with a distinct M ori flavour but unlikely to be found in many New Zealand bookshops. It's a M ori-German phrasebook, written by two Waikato University academics for German publishing house Reise Know-How

While our Olympic rowers have pulled in an assortment of medals, another local rower is preparing for another international event.

Professor John Gibson of the University of Waikato Management School has been named Economist of the Year by the independent research group, NZIER.

Hundreds of Waikato people have turned out to hear commentator Gwynne Dyer speak at the University of Waikato.

The work of New Zealand photographer Ans Westra will be on display from September 15 at the University of Waikato.