Victoria University of Wellington / October 2024
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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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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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Kelburn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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