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AI no substitute for robust and inclusive public services
- Victoria University of Wellington
- 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
- Victoria University of Wellington
- 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
- Victoria University of Wellington
- 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
- Victoria University of Wellington
- 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
- Victoria University of Wellington
- 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
- Victoria University of Wellington
- 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
- Victoria University of Wellington
- 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
- Victoria University of Wellington
- 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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Lions Club donation funds music therapy at the Autism Clinic
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Master’s student Aelyth Harrison secures new resources for families with autistic children—transforming therapy sessions and enhancing engagement through music.
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Te reo names for senior leadership
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Last week, we explained the te reo Māori meanings behind Pūaha and Kurawai, two of our University systems, with Associate Professor Meegan Hall, Assistant Vice-Chancellor Mātauranga Māori, who often collaborates with Professor Rawinia Higgins, Deputy Vice-Chancellor—Māori and Engagement, to name the University’s various tools, schools, roles, and more.
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Launch of the Wellington Institute at Zhengzhou University
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The much-anticipated partnership between Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and Zhengzhou University in Henan, China, officially launched with a ceremony at The Wellington Institute of Zhengzhou University campus.
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Professor Bev Lawton recognised for long service to Māori health
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Wahine Māori health practitioner Professor Bev Lawton (Ngāti Porou) NZOM, from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, has been recognised with a prestigious award named after esteemed Māori cancer researcher Dr Maarire Goodall.
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Connecting with community fuels the fire of the Phoenix
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- Wellington is at the heart of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. It is also an essential ingredient in the success of A-league football team the Wellington Phoenix.
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University buildings used for major emergency exercise practice
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- On Saturday 5 October, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s Kelburn campus will be one of the sites across the Wellington region used for a major emergency exercise.
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Black Cap cricketer and Law student wins Sportsperson and Sportsman of the Year
- Victoria University of Wellington
- International success in cricket for Law student Ben Sears this year has seen him awarded the top title at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Blues Awards.
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The common raupō once kept NZ’s wetlands and lakes thriving—now it could help restore them
- Victoria University of Wellington
- History tells us raupō has an important role in restoring the health of our freshwater ecosystems, writes Rewi Newnham.
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Mixing it up: hybrid work models can offer the best of both worlds for worker wellbeing and productivity
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Instead of enforcing strict office attendance, leaders should adapt to the changing work landscape, write Stephen Blumenfeld, Chris Peace, Joanne Crawford, and Roya Gorjifard.
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New exhibition at Adam Art Gallery represents an innovative moment for museum practice in Aotearoa
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery launches its spring season with Vaiei Tupuna (heritage of our ancestors).
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The problem with non-disclosure agreements
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Although touted as tools for protecting sensitive business information, non-disclosure agreements are frequently used to coerce individuals into silence, writes Stephen Blumenfeld.
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‘Remarkable’ marine animal forests found around Wellington’s coast
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Researchers discover marine biodiversity hotspots on Wellington's doorstep.
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Professor Rawinia Higgins wins at Women in Governance Awards
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Professor Rawinia Higgins (Ngāi Tūhoe), our Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori and Engagement at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, has won the Māori governance category of the 2024 Women in Governance Awards.
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Te reo names at the University—the waka metaphor
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Last week we explained the meaning behind the te reo Māori name of our university, Te Herenga Waka, with Associate Professor Meegan Hall (Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, and Ngāti Apakura), Assistant Vice-Chancellor Mātauranga Māori, who often collaborates with Deputy Vice-Chancellor—Māori and Engagement Professor Rawinia Higgins (Tūhoe), to name the University’s various tools, schools, roles, and more.
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New partnership for Indigenous scholars
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A new memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed between Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and the University of Western Sydney, with a focus on exchange for Indigenous scholars—both students and academic staff.
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Researchers awarded $1.2 million HRC grant to advance point-of-care testing
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Tātai Hauora o Hine—National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington recently received $1.2 million from the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) for a three-year initiative.
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Using te reo in our everyday activities at the University
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Ensuring te reo Māori has a strong presence at the University is important to our community of students, staff, and alumni, and to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori team, which receives many requests for naming different parts of the University.
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Championing te reo Māori for tamariki
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The unique cultures and languages of Aotearoa are valued at Te Herenga Waka’s early childhood centres, University Kids.
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Saved from extinction? New modelling suggests a hopeful future for te reo Māori
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Achieving one million te reo Māori speakers by 2040 is within reach, but it will require increased commitment from the government and communities, writes Michael Miller.
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Vote for the Sustainability Photo Competition People’s Choice winner
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The University’s annual Sustainability Photo Competition is currently running as an e-exhibition across the Pipitea, Te Aro, and Kelburn campuses, from Monday 16 to Friday 20 September, and you can vote for your favourite entry for the People’s Choice Award!
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New study links low incomes, stressed parents, and child behaviour
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Policies that increase stress for parents are likely to negatively affect children’s development, write Jamie Monk, Arthur Grimes, Kate Prickett, and Philip Morrison.
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