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Researchers recognised in new awards
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- Three Te Herenga Waka researchers have received fellowships from the Royal Society.
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Alumni profiles
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- Graduates of Victoria University are doing impressive things across the world. We caught up with four alumni who shared their advice, experience and memories
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Philosophy graduate Meredith Ross-James named a Rhodes Scholar
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- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington alumna Meredith Ross-James has received a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.
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Despite the national apology, abuse in state care is still happening—only systemic change will work
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- The government’s formal apology to abuse survivors is a crucial step, but its words will be hollow unless there's meaningful change, writes Jennifer Montgomery.
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Cricket world-cup winner Georgia Plimmer returns to Te Herenga Waka
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- Cricketer Georgia Plimmer recently came up to Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington to be presented with her trophy for Sportswoman of the Year by Conor O’Fee and Kirsty McClure .
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Parody and satire bill would let us safely poke fun at the world
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- Lampooning politicians and making fun of the pretensions of artists, writers, and composers are important safety valves in a free society, writes Graeme Austin.
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International team launch second attempt to drill deep for Antarctic climate clues
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- Researchers are heading back to the ice in a quest for crucial climate records.
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Five reasons why Donald Trump won the US election
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- Trump’s campaign approach may have seemed irrational, but many elements of it were anything but, writes Aeron Davis.
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A date with death: choosing a right time for assisted dying
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- How do Kiwis who apply for assisted dying choose a date with death and is there a right time? Jessica Young discusses her research that explores these questions.
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Research projects awarded $11.9m
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- The 2024 round of the Marsden Fund sees 20 Te Herenga Waka projects receive funding.
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A festival of poetry and film
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- Over 30 poetry films from around the world will be screened over two days at the second edition of the Aotearoa Poetry Film Festival (APFF) in Wellington from 20‒21 November.
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Collisions between planes and birds follow seasonal patterns and overlap with breeding and migration
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- New research using data from 122 airports in 16 countries shows bird strikes are more likely to happen in autumn. Tirth Vaishnav discusses the findings.
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Alumni family help talented Pasifika student juggle sport and study
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- Committed to giving back, alumnus Grant Jamieson and wife Amie have set up the Jamieson Family Sport Scholarship for Pasifika Students, won this year by hockey player Kayli Tuiraviravi.
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New award to honour the memory of Apsara Wimalasiri
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- In April 2022 the University community was shocked to learn of the death of much-loved and respected student and activist Apsara Wimalasiri who was killed on a visit home to Sri Lanka. After awarding a scholarship in her memory in 2023, the University is now launching an award in her name.
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2023 election study: what voters really wanted and why the coalition’s mandate could be fragile
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- While many voters wanted change in 2023, results from the New Zealand Election Study show levels of satisfaction with the previous government “were still surprisingly high”. Mona Krewel, Jack Vowles, Matthew Gibbons, Sam Crawley, and Tom Jamieson explain.
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Majority of NZ researchers see Māori Indigenous knowledge as relevant to their work—but there is a gender divide
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- The way researchers work has changed—New Zealand is now at the forefront of global shifts when it comes to links between Indigenous knowledge and science, argue Katharina Ruckstuhl, Madeline Judge, and Urs Daellenbach.
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The best government money can buy? How New Zealanders feel about political party funding
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- Do political donations buy “undue influence” on government decisions? Latest results from the New Zealand Election Study show many Kiwis think so. Dr Mona Krewel and Professor Jack Vowles discuss the findings.
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Te Herenga Waka wins UTSNZ Te Kaitiaki Spirit Award for a second time
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- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington has demonstrated its commitment to sportsmanship and community spirit by securing the Te Kaitiaki—Overall National Tertiary Spirit Champion Award for 2024.
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What makes Chinese students so successful by international standards?
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- Peter Gu and Stephen Dobson argue there are two principles central to Chinese educational success.
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Austerity and recession: 3 simple graphs that explain New Zealand’s economic crisis
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- As the government and Reserve Bank 'tinker' with policy settings, what could go wrong, asks Geoff Bertram.
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AI no substitute for robust and inclusive public services
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- Although AI systems are constantly improving in accuracy, caution should be exercised in relying on them for decisions with significant financial, health, or legal consequences, writes Nessa Lynch.
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New innovation and entrepreneurial co-working hub hosted at Victoria University
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- A new co-working space has opened that will see innovative local businesses based at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
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Conference addresses the systemic causes of poverty
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- You are invited to attend ‘Pakukore: Poverty, by Design—Addressing the systemic causes of poverty and options for change,’ an upcoming conference which will analyse the interconnected web of economic, governmental, legal, and institutional systems that have locked poverty in.
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Alumnus helping the Phoenix rise to the occasion
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- The introduction of a new New Zealand professional football club is fantastic for the sport, says Te Herenga Waka alumnus Shaun Gill, director of football at the Wellington Phoenix.
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Two decades after decriminalisation, NZ’s sex workers still need protection from discrimination
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- Criminology lecturer Lynzi Armstrong looks at the changes introduced by the Prostitution Reform Act and how they've affected the lives of sex workers.
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News blues: study reveals why 60% of Kiwis avoid the news at least some of the time
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- Survey research finds people with far-left or far-right political beliefs are more likely to avoid the news than those with centrist views. Researchers Alex Beattie, John Kerr, and Richard Arnold explain.
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New tech hub gifted te reo Māori name
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- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is excited to announce that the scale up company workspace that was opened earlier this year in the Pipitea campus has been gifted an official name by mana whenua.
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Nominations now open for $1 million Earthshot Prize
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- If you have a project that will make a positive impact on the planet you could be in to win one of five $1 million prizes in 2025.
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Pronouncing te reo names at the University
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- Last week, we explained the te reo Māori meanings behind Te Hiwa, our senior leadership team, and Te Ama, the deans and directors committee. This week we will look at the meaning behind Nuku, our learning management system, and the consideration given to ease of pronunciation.
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