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• • Te Herenga Waka―Victoria University of Wellington announces senior appointments

    • 18 May 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is proud to announce two senior appointments at Te Kauhanganui Tātai Ture—Faculty of Law, and Ōrauariki—Wellington School of Business and Government.
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• • Emissions Reduction Plan 'lacks substance' in key areas

    • 17 May 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Transport is the 'main game' in new climate plan, but Alex Lo asks whether emission reductions from this sector will make a big difference.
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• • Trauma beneath the surface of Mahy’s teen publishing

    • 17 May 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Margaret Mahy, New Zealand’s most celebrated children’s writer, is renowned for her warm-hearted authorial persona and playful writing style, says Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington PhD graduate Dr Yuanyuan Liang. But trauma underlies many of her works for teenagers.
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• • PhD research explores barriers to non-Māori librarians learning about mātauranga Māori

    • 17 May 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • When Kathryn Oxborrow moved to Aotearoa New Zealand from England, she was drawn to learn as much as she could about Māori culture. The PhD graduate soon realised that in her professional field as a librarian, this interest and engagement wasn’t always shared by her non-Māori colleagues.
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• • Human connection key to fusing fashion with full-time study and part-time work

    • 17 May 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Lexie Etherington graduates this year, and has spent the last three years balancing work, study, umpiring, and getting hot chocolate with friends.
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• • Babies have Plunket, but who supports mothers?

    • 17 May 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Mother-of-two Anna Reed, who graduates from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington this week, has battled a pain condition while completing her Master of Health over the past two years.
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• • Energy upgrades: curse or blessing?

    • 17 May 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • For too long, our houses have punished us if we try to keep warm—new energy efficiency standards are needed, argues Nigel Isaacs.
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• • Celebrating Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s graduates

    • 17 May 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • More than 2000 Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington students will gather today to celebrate graduation.
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• • ‘Bold’ budget decisions needed to lift kids out of poverty

    • 16 May 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Tackling child poverty needs to be priority in this year's budget, argues Kate Prickett.
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• • Perseverance sees Brock Trewavas in his dream job

    • 16 May 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • It took three attempts at NCEA level three before Brock Trewavas gained University Entrance. Now, with a Master’s degree from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and a job at Wētā FX, he says perseverance is vital for prospective university students.
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• • Transforming Aotearoa through philanthropy

    • 15 May 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • As we reflect on and celebrate our University’s history, we value the continuing impact of Sir Roy McKenzie’s philanthropic leadership.
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• • Chief Judge Heemi Taumaunu—bringing tikanga Māori into the court system

    • 13 May 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Chief Judge Heemi Taumaunu (Ngāti Porou-Ngāti Konohi, Ngāi Tahu) discusses with Professor Rawinia Higgins (Ngāi Tūhoe) how his experiences as a lawyer saw him create the Rangatahi courts
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• • The age of hybrid working is here

    • 11 May 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Home or office? Research shows most staff benefit from a bit of time working at home and a bit of time in the office. Dougal Sutherland looks at how to get the mix right.
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• • Flora, fauna, and family

    • 10 May 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Between father and son, Dr Geoff Park and Tim Park have spent more than 50 years protecting New Zealand’s natural environment.
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• • Time New Zealand 'seriously considered' a wealth tax

    • 10 May 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Wealth taxes help tackle inequality and need to be on the table, argues Professor of Taxation Lisa Marriott.
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• • Pūaha—Student Portal: The new student administration space on our website

    • 6 May 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • In 2020, we asked students what would improve their learning experience at Te Herenga Waka. Students told us they wanted a simple self-service experience and access to more tools and resources in a single place.
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• • US Supreme Court to overturn abortion rights, leak suggests

    • 3 May 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Roe to go—50 years of abortion rights in the US could be overturned. PhD candidate Hayden Thorne looks at the implications.
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• • Leading forensic psychologist appointed as Dean of the Wellington Faculty of Science

    • 2 May 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Professor Louise Dixon, a leading forensic psychologist, has been appointed as Dean of the Wellington Faculty of Science at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
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• • Podcast: Chris Parkin―A personality that isn’t frightened to challenge

    • 2 May 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • An interest in science and a taste of business during a year in Sydney saw Te Herenga Waka―Victoria University of Wellington distinguished alumnus Chris Parkin CNZM become the first student at the University to complete degrees in both Science and Commerce.
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• • Podcast: From law to trade, and the success of collectivity with Rachel Taulelei

    • 1 May 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • In this podcast, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington distinguished alumna Rachel Taulelei explains how her law degree gave her the resilience to become one of Aotearoa’s top business leaders.
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• • Pike River management ‘blind’ to risks

    • 29 Apr 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Failures of coal mine management focus of PhD research.
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• • Retirement of Professor Norman Gemmell

    • 28 Apr 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Professor Norman Gemmell, Chair in Public Finance, School of Accounting and Commercial Law, has announced his retirement.
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• • Hidden threat to marine environment from aquarium coral trade

    • 28 Apr 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Invasive tropical algae could be lurking on corals imported for aquariums, research by Master's graduate Kirill Woodhouse finds.
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• • Wellington’s commitment to sustainability recognised in global University Impact Rankings

    • 28 Apr 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington has been ranked number 12 globally for ‘Climate Action’ in the international Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings 2022.
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• • The myth of an egalitarian society

    • 27 Apr 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Max Rashbrooke explains in his new book, Too Much Money: How Wealth Disparities are Unbalancing Aotearoa New Zealand that the fact that New Zealand’s wealthiest 1 percent owns one quarter of the entire country proves “our vaunted egalitarianism is more myth than reality.”
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• • Rather than 'clunky' social insurance, what about KiwiSaver?

    • 27 Apr 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Simon Chapple puts the case for using KiwiSaver as an alternative to proposed income insurance scheme.
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• • New seminar series honours Lydia Wevers’ legacy

    • 26 Apr 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies is hosting a series of events to honour the legacy and work of Emerita Professor Lydia Wevers.
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• • Rediscovering Red Dawn: the 1984 movie inspiring Ukrainian fighters

    • 19 Apr 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Alfio Leotta explores the Cold War hit Red Dawn and its stark depiction of warfare.
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• • More support needed for people with COVID-19, preliminary survey results show

    • 13 Apr 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • Study flags gaps in healthcare and social services for people with COVID-19.
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• • Celebrating research excellence at the Summer Gold awards

    • 12 Apr 2022
    • Victoria University of Wellington
    • From a digital collection of Proust’s letters to the ecology of tussock grasslands, this year’s Summer Gold awards celebrated a range of excellent research from the 2021–2022 Summer Research Scholars.
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