Kelburn / December 2021
January 2022 | November 2021-
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The curious case of Gore's 'Benin bronzes'
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The Southland town of Gore is best known for its giant statue of a brown trout and the Golden Guitars country music festival. But that's not all, explains Associate Professor Jonathan Barrett, they also appear to have Benin bronzes.
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Study confirms COVID-19 PCR saliva test at least as accurate as nasal swabs
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Saliva test "reliable option" for COVID-19 testing, research finds.
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New appointment to Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s Council
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Former Westpac New Zealand Chief Executive David McLean has been appointed to the Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Council.
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Study of Antarctic ice’s deep past shows large contributions to sea level change
- Victoria University of Wellington
- West Antarctic Ice Sheet could raise sea level significantly as planet warms, study by international team confirms.
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Appointment of Acting Vice-Chancellor at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Professor Jennifer Windsor will take up the role of Acting Vice-Chancellor of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington from 5 March 2022.
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Research commercialisation success brings New Zealand innovation to the world
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Safer and greener batteries, zero-waste building solutions, and antimicrobial surface coatings to prevent the growth of COVID-19.
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Welly goodness
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Congratulations to all of our staff, students, alumni, and stakeholders recognised as finalists in the 2021 Wellys.
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Decline in students taking key NCEA maths standards, research finds
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Research by a Master of Education student from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington shows a drop in students studying key maths standards.
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Wellbeing policy in action
- Victoria University of Wellington
- New research from Te Herenga Waka’s Wellington School of Business and Government (WSBG) explores how a modified approach to the Treasury’s Living Standards Framework (LSF) could benefit mothers and children experiencing material hardship.
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Te Herenga Waka researchers awarded nearly $1 million to investigate better government and public policy
- Victoria University of Wellington
- New fund supports research on lobbying and political influence.
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Over 300,000 New Zealanders owe more than they own. Is it a problem?
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Rising debt part of bigger story of economic inequality, argues Max Rashbrooke, research associate at the Institute for Governance and Policy Studies at Te Herenga Waka.
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Farm plan proposals should be careful not to put cart before the horse
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Freshwater farm plans are no quick fix for water pollution, argue Anna Sintenie from the Environmental Law Initiative and Mike Joy from the Institute for Governance and Policy Studies at Te Herenga Waka.
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Writers bring a breath of fresh air in Turbine | Kapohau 2021
- Victoria University of Wellington
- This year’s issue of Turbine | Kapohau, the annual online literary journal from Te Pūtahi Tuhi Auahua o Te Ao—International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML), is now live.
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Vivid, absorbing story cycle wins 2021 Adam Foundation Prize
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Sharron Came is the winner of this years' Adam Foundation Prize in Creative Writing, awarded for the best Master of Arts manuscript.
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Mandatory vaccination at Te Herenga Waka in 2022
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington will introduce manadatory COVID-19 vaccination for those studying, working, and visiting its campuses and premises in 2022.
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Celebrating 125 years as Wellington’s university
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington will mark an important milestone in 2022: 125 years since the university was founded.
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Expert review puts spotlight on police use of facial recognition technology
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Police to tighten guidance on facial recognition technology following expert review by Dr Nessa Lynch from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and Dr Andrew Chen from Waipapa Taumata Rau—The University of Auckland.
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Tragicomedy wins top scriptwriting prize at Te Herenga Waka
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The David Carson-Parker Embassy Prize in Scriptwriting and the Brad McGann Film Writing Award have been awarded to the top script and film script respectively in the 2021 International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) Master's programme.
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Heat alert project aims to help reduce health impacts from warming climate
- Victoria University of Wellington
- New heat alert system to be trialled this summer.
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Appointment of new director of Te Herenga Waka’s HR function
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington has appointed a new Director of People and Capability.
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China’s key meeting cements Xi’s leadership
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The Chinese Communist Party has issued its third ever "resolution on history", confirming President Xi Jinping's influence and China's economic and global ambition, writes Associate Professor Jason Young.
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University confirms world-leading Living Pā investment
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Council has confirmed its financial commitment to developing the University's marae precinct into a Living Pā.
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Wellington’s national music centre finds home in Michael Fowler Centre development
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) have reached another milestone in their development of the national music centre, with leasing of space in the new Michael Fowler Centre carpark development.
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New milestone in Wellington University’s offshore offerings
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A partnership with China’s largest university will see Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington (Wellington University) teaching and awarding degrees in China in architecture, landscape architecture and industrial design.
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Innovation award for University alumna
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Alumna Dr Shalini Divya has been recognised for her years of work creating sustainable batteries with a KiwiNet Breakthrough Innovator Award.
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Unemployment insurance scheme promises big shakeup - is it justified?
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Plans for an unemployment insurance scheme raise cause for concern, argue Simon Chapple and Michael Fletcher from the Institute for Governance and Policy Studies.
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A cracking good time
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Tawa-born Rebecca Brady’s Bachelor of Commerce and Administration degree in marketing and management held her in good stead as she built her award-winning cracker company Top Seedz in Buffalo, New York in 2017.
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Designing the net-zero carbon homes of the future
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Decisions made today about the look and feel of new houses will affect the many people who live in them in the decades to come.
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Cheers, tears, and fears: motivating remote teams
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dr Rebecca Downes outlines techniques to keep teams of remote workers feeling valued and trusted.
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Agreement between Wellington’s tertiary education providers will strengthen creative capability in the capital city
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A new partnership has been agreed between Te Herenga Waka, Whitireia and Weltec in Wellington.
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Creating a sense of community
- Victoria University of Wellington
- From benefit advocate to youth worker, writer to radio host and producer, alumna Yadana Saw shares how her dream job gives her the freedom and privilege to share people’s stories.
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New data will help predict shaking experienced in earthquakes
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Research sheds light on why Wellington saw so much damage from the 2016 Kaikoura quake.
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Avoiding conflicts of interest is vital in the public service—can we be confident in the system?
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Does New Zealand deserve its corruption-free reputation? Barbara Allen, senior lecturer in public management at the School of Government, and PhD candidate James Gluck argue recent events give us cause for concern.
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Listening as a martial art
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dr Emily Beausoleil sees listening as a martial art. When used in online interventions, it can create positive change.
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