Kelburn / January 2025
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Esteemed comparative philosopher honoured at Victoria University
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dr Jay Shaw, an internationally respected philosopher, worked in the Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington philosophy programme for 42 years, until his 2015 retirement.
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Remarkable climate solutions nominated for this year’s Earthshot Prize
- Victoria University of Wellington
- An ocean remediation project, a predator-free blueprint, cleaner greenhouses, and a clean technology pioneer are the nominees put forward this year by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington to be considered for one of five £1,000,000 ($1.9m NZD) 2025 Earthshot Prizes.
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Exhibition exploring transformative early photography in Aotearoa comes to Adam Art Gallery
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery launches its summer season with A Different Light: First Photographs of Aotearoa.
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Forests of protected red coral filmed for first time off Fiordland’s coast
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Tens of thousands of red coral have been found in the deep waters off Fiordland by researchers working on a project to explore and map the area's marine life.
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Recognising the life and contributions of Dr Joy Anderton
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dr Joy Anderton, alumna and former academic of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, died aged 79 on Christmas Day 2024.
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NZ's China policy must be more than trade
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Reducing our relationship with China to "just trade" is not a viable strategy, writes Jason Young.
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Historian Dr Toby Boraman announced as 2025 JD Stout Fellow
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Historian Dr Toby Boraman has been appointed as the 2025 JD Stout Fellow by the Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
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What Trump’s tariff plan could mean for NZ-China relations
- Victoria University of Wellington
- There are three main reasons New Zealand should be concerned about Trump's tariff plan, writes Mengdi Zhang.
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Infertile ground: time to up our game on fertility education
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A planned national curriculum ‘refresh’ of relationships and sexuality education will be an opportunity for New Zealand to finally align with global initiatives, writes Rhonda Shaw.
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Te Herenga Waka renews partnership with the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research have renewed their partnership, which aims to expand the biotechnology sector in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Despite fears of falling trust in expert knowledge, a global survey shows New Zealanders value science highly
- Victoria University of Wellington
- New research finds most New Zealanders want scientists to play an active role in society and policy-making, write Laura Kranz and John Kerr.
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Two University staff members recognised in New Year’s Honours
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Professor Rawinia Higgins (Ngāi Tūhoe) and Professor Carmen Dalli have been named Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2025 New Year Honours.
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‘Cold violence’—a hidden form of elder abuse in New Zealand’s Chinese community
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Some forms of elder abuse are immediately identifiable, but abuse can also be very subtle. Ágnes Szabó, Mary Breheny, and Polly Yeung discuss their research on ‘cold violence’.
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Beyond the hype: what workers really think about workplace AI assistants
- Victoria University of Wellington
- There's a stark contrast between AI’s promises and workplace realities, writes Talita Ekandjo.
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It’s a whānau affair—sisters, mother, and daughter graduate together
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The 2024 December graduation was a special one for the Duxfield and Wakefield whānau, with four members of the family graduating together at Te Hui Whakapūmau—the marae graduation ceremony.
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Continental drift: why the need for critical minerals might change the way we define Earth’s zones
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Rare earth elements and other critical minerals are abundant in the deep ocean, but global consensus on their use remains elusive, writes Rupert Sutherland.
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Uncharted territories—exploring the unconscious bias of clinical psychologists towards fatness
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Penny Kokot Louw crossed the stage in December, as Te Herenga Waka's very first Doctor of Health graduate.
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Unlocking the past: how NZ’s first jail tells a complex story of colonial identity
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Aotearoa's first jail was designed in the Colonial Architect’s office in New South Wales—a direct import from Australia’s convict system, writes Christine McCarthy.
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The elimination of cervical cancer in NZ is within reach in our lifetime
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Aotearoa has the tools to wipe out cervical cancer, but it will require funding and a plan, write Francesca Storey and Bev Lawton.
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