Victoria University of Wellington / December 2023
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‘A diet of the most awful things humans can do’—a criminal lawyer’s life
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- Lawyers are expected to have a tough exterior, but that tough exterior can hide the job’s emotional toll. Professor Yvette Tinsley explains why we should care about lawyers’ wellbeing.
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Happy holidays!
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- The University is closed from 5 pm on Tuesday 19 December 2023 and will re-open at 8 am on Monday 8 January.
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Te Herenga Waka in top 100 global universities for sustainability
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- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington has been ranked in the top 100 internationally in the QS World University Rankings for Sustainability.
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New University accommodation offers independent option for student living
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- A new independent living option will open next year for students at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
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How you can join the University and help save Wellington’s water this summer
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- Our wai can run dry. Wellington water is finite, and summer often means water restrictions for our region.
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Return of the ‘consultocracy’—how cutting public service jobs to save costs usually backfires
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- There’s no doubt the public service can be made more efficient and that saving public money is a good idea—but drastic job cuts will almost certainly not achieve this, write Barbara Allen, Karl Lofgren, and Michael Macaulay.
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Yes, landlords gain from the repeal of interest deductibility rules—but it was a flawed law from the outset
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- Removing landlords’ ability to deduct interest costs failed to compensate for the obvious hole in the current tax system—the lack of a comprehensive capital gains tax, argues Alison Pavlovich.
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Can psychopaths be cured?
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- It's often implied that psychopathy is resistant to treatment but newer approaches provide grounds for a more optimistic outlook. Aaron Hissey, Emma Buurmans, Brianna Burt, Armon Tamatea, and Hedwig Eisenbarth explain.
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Christmas close down for University retailers
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- As the University winds down for Christmas, our retailers have informed us when they will be closing for 2023, and when they will reopen in the New Year.
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Is Winston Peters right to call state-funded journalism ‘bribery’—or is there a bigger threat to democracy?
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- The Public Interest Journalism Fund supported more than 200 journalist roles—it seems implausible that none would have blown the whistle on government interference if it existed, writes Peter Thompson.
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Designs on sport
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- Caleb Delany, Bachelor of Architectural Studies student and Hurricanes rugby player, graduates in December this year—something he says never would have been possible without his teams, both on the field and off.
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The Wynning formula
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- Brenna Wynn graduates this year with a Master of Science in Forensic Psychology, having returned to study after decades of farming—fields she says have “more in common than you’d think”.
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Pioneering Māori scholar Professor Rangi Matamua to receive Honorary Doctorate
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- Professor Rangi Matamua (Tūhoe), FRSNZ, ONZM, will receive an honorary Doctor of Literature from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington at its December 2023 Graduation ceremonies.
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Celebrating the latest graduates from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
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- This week, the capital city will see the newest graduates of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington celebrate the successful completion of their studies.
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