Victoria University of Wellington / February 2022
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Sweat, Salt Water, and Pacific Studies
- Victoria University of Wellington
- As a country in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Aotearoa is home to a wide range of Pacific cultures. Nobody was more alert to this than the founding academic of Pacific Studies, Dr Teresia Teaiwa.
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The NZ anti-vax movement’s exploitation of Holocaust imagery is part of a long and sorry history
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Associate Professor Giacomo Lichtner explores the NZ anti-vax movement's exploitation of Holocaust imagery.
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COVID-19 fears are different for everyone, so listen
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Listening to other people's stories is a powerful way to unite people, and instead of belittling anxieties as illogical, addressing fears with understanding can help us design responses which enable all people to experience security in uncertain times, says Associate Professor Mary Breheny.
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Leading the way into a digital future
- Victoria University of Wellington
- It was a watershed in New Zealand’s computing history and a key moment for the University and the university sector. Professor John Hine and Nat Torkington together transformed the way we communicate, connecting us with the world.
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Singing in the suburbs
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Alumna Shona Murray is a Tawa musical legend. She tells us about her experience at the University, and outlines some philosophies on music and education.
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Radicalisation in real time
- Victoria University of Wellington
- While it may be tempting to consider the mix of wellness, anti-vax and extremist communities in protests at home and abroad as unusual, it is instead a worrying manifestation of a long-developing confluence, explains Dr Michael Daubs.
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What New Zealand could do about Ukraine
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Is there anything our Government could do in response to Russia’s attempt to recast international boundaries through the use of force? Professor of Strategic Studies Robert Ayson lays out nine potential options.
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We need a legitimate police service
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Positive reforms are in place but they are regularly undermined by the over-policing of Māori, a drift towards coercive policing, and the under-policing of many victims, say criminology academics.
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Potential cancer treatment found in high blood pressure medication
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington PhD graduate who was based at the Gillies McIndoe Research Institute (GMRI) has found a potential new source of help for colon cancer patients—medications used to treat hypertension, or high blood pressure.
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Machine music
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Robots are becoming more and more a part of our everyday lives, from toys to drones to vacuum cleaners—and even to musical instruments.
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The many mysteries of English grammar
- Victoria University of Wellington
- You might think there are very few mysteries left in the English language. After all, it is spoken by about 1.5 billion people across the globe and has been the subject of rigorous academic study across several disciplines for many, many years.
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First study into assisted dying under End of Life Choice Act
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A new study is looking into the process of assisted dying.
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Social insurance plan "degrades democracy"
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Government's proposal for unemployment insurance marred by "poor process", argues Dr Simon Chapple.
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Court challenge over MIQ and the right of return
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A challenge to the MIQ system begins today at the High Court. Dean Knight outlines the legal issues at stake in the case brought by Grounded Kiwis.
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Research shines light on role of ocean carbon sinks in warmer world
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Ocean carbon sinks could help stabilise our planet in a warmer future, Rupert Sutherland and Laia Alegret explain.
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Ditching single-use cups for the love of Papatūānuku
- Victoria University of Wellington
- From 14 February, the campus cafés at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington are ditching single-use cups for a greener option.
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Exploring Antarctica’s hidden under-ice rivers
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Research aims to uncover the rivers' role in future sea-level rise. Huw Horgan and Craig Stevens report on their recent trip to the ice.
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Upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi in 2022
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Luke Fitzmaurice and Maria Bargh ask what the response to COVID might mean for tino rangatiratanga heading into this year.
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Figure skating at the Beijing Winter Olympics (through the eyes of a dancer)
- Victoria University of Wellington
- From spellbinding spins to wardrobe malfunctions, Val Hooper takes us for a twirl through the world of figure skating.
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University community boosts Tongan aid efforts
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Later today, representatives from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington will present a donation from the University community to help Tonga recover from the effects of the devastating volcano and tsunami in January.
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'Unassuming' enzyme opens way for new medical treatments
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Research could have important applications for treatment of cancer and other conditions.
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Major study on COVID-19 impacts in Aotearoa launched
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Nearly 9,000 people invited to take part in COVID-19 study.
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