Victoria University of Wellington / August 2022
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Locking in our metals dependence
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Moving to a net zero carbon economy requires a large uptake of renewable electricity generation, with significant implications for our metals use, write Alan Brent, Isabella Pimentel Pincelli, and Jim Hinkley.
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Record greenhouse gases and sea levels in 2021, international report confirms
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- Huge and rapid swings in sea-ice coverage among significant events in annual report on state of the climate.
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Looking after Pacific learner’s needs in the classroom
- Victoria University of Wellington
- By 2028, it is predicted that around 17 percent of New Zealand learners will have Pacific heritage, with a huge range of cultures included in this group. It is essential, say the writers of a new book about educating Pacific students, that Aotearoa’s teachers understand Pacific values to ensure their Pacific students’ success
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Are you feeling that fiscal drag?
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Jonathan Barrett explains why 'fiscal drag' means you could be worse off even if your pay has gone up.
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Breaking the cycle from care into custody
- Victoria University of Wellington
- We need to be far more honest about the long-term risks of placing children into residential care, argues Elizabeth Stanley.
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Foreign fighting a diplomatic minefield
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Even if lawful, foreign enlistment can create serious diplomatic and practical headaches for the soldier’s home country, writes Dr Marnie Lloydd.
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Is the government bailing out Kiwibank?
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Kiwibank will remain in Kiwi hands after the government's decision to take control. Martien Lubberink argues it was the only 'realistic option' but there are risks ahead for the bank.
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Developing a tikanga Māori ‘digital companion’
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Kauhanganui Tātai Ture—Faculty of Law at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is taking another step towards making the law more accessible for all New Zealanders.
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Tsunami poem wins National Schools Poetry Award
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Joshua Toumu’a, a Year 12 student from Wellington High School, has won the 2022 International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) National Schools Poetry Award with a poem that creates a vivid snapshot of the aftermath of the Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai eruption and the ensuing tsunami.
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Does a sibling’s gender influence our own personality?
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Some things you can't blame on your brother or sister, write Jan Feld, Anne Ardila Brenøe and Thomas Dudek.
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Speaking Batt-y and Gib-berish: inside the Building Code
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- Nigel Isaacs decodes the New Zealand Building Code.
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Why surrogacy rules aren't working
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Surrogates risk being left out-of-pocket by current restrictions on compensation, argue Rhonda Shaw, Hannah Gibson and Shalomy Sathiyaraj.
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New global studies degree launching in 2023
- Victoria University of Wellington
- In 2023, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington will launch a new degree designed to meet a growing demand for interculturally confident and civic-minded graduates who can understand and shape solutions to important issues facing the world.
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New research aims to prevent loss of alpine plant species
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Alpine areas contain a rich biodiversity of plant species that are both culturally and ecologically important. A new study co-led by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s Dr Julie Deslippe has shown which plants are most at risk of decline or extinction due to global warming.
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From nervous law student to Fulbright scholar
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- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Bachelor of Law and Arts alumnus Peter McKenzie has gone from finishing school, not knowing what he wanted to do for a career, to gaining several scholarships to continue his study at the prestigious Colombia University in New York.
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Virus may hold clue to honey bee health
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Discovery of virus in varroa mites holds hope for improving honey bee survival.
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Regulating claims for natural health products
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Concerns about loss of choice need to be balanced against the risk of producers making unsubstantiated claims, says Kevin Dew.
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Extravaganza! The student revues
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Extravaganza, an annual celebratory capping show that was active from the 1920s to the 1980s, holds a special place in our collective memory.
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Linguistics locates the beginnings of the Austronesian expansion
- Victoria University of Wellington
- New research finds 'missing linguistic evidence' to trace the beginnings of the last major migration across the Pacific Ocean, explains Victoria Chen.
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Research explores hazardous chemicals in volcanic ash
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Chemicals detected in ash from past volcanic eruptions may help us forecast the effects of the next major eruption.
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New beginnings for New Zealand’s Best Emerging Bookseller
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Lisa Adler had her last day at the bookstore where she learned her trade last month. But for Lisa, it’s not the end—just another chapter.
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Top healthy building expert appointed as Dean of the Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation
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- Professor Robyn Phipps has been appointed as Dean of the Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
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University submissions for the international Earthshot Prize announced
- Victoria University of Wellington
- After a nationwide call for submissions, the Living Pā, XFrame, and Tasmanlon have been announced as our nominated projects for the 2022 Earthshot Prizes.
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Business can no longer ignore extreme heat events
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Heatwaves are becoming a danger to the bottom line, write David Lont, Martien Lubberink and Paul Griffin.
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Cancelled culture comes back: the Edinburgh Festival turns 75
- Victoria University of Wellington
- International festival is alive and well after two years of pandemic disruption, writes Sarah Thomasson.
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‘Glaring omission’ in plan to eliminate HIV transmission
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Draft plan fails to recognise the increased risk of HIV for Māori women, Clive Aspin argues.
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Join us for Pasifika Week 8–13 August
- Victoria University of Wellington
- We are celebrating Pasifika cultures at our second-ever Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Pasifika Week, from 8–13 August.
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