Victoria University of Wellington / October 2025
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Innovative designs showcased for 50th anniversary exhibition
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Paparahi, an exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Faculty of Architecture and Design innovation also celebrates its cross-disciplinary heritage
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University is now open, Friday 24 October
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The University is open for normal operations across all campuses today, Friday 24 October.
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Te Herenga Waka becomes the first university in Aotearoa to get a STARS rating for sustainability
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington has become the first university in Aotearoa to gain a STARS rating for leadership in tertiary sector sustainability, and it’s a Gold one at that.
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‘Soviet-era Stasi’ or defender of media freedoms? The battle for the Broadcasting Standards Authority
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The Broadcasting Standards Authority may not be perfect, but the principle that media operators should be held accountable is sound, writes Peter Thompson.
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The true political fights of One Battle After Another unfortunately happen on the edges of the frame
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Planning to see One Battle After Another on the big screen? See it for the action—but don’t go expecting a deep dive into contemporary politics, says Missy Molloy.
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Discovery of new marine sponges a ‘huge surprise’
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Researchers find new marine sponges in Fiordland, adding to the approximately 1,700 sponge species known to live in waters around Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Milestone 50th anniversary for Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation
- Victoria University of Wellington
- It's a big weekend for the Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation, as it celebrates a half century since first offering a mix of architectural studies, building science and creative design
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Strengthening educational ties with visit from China delegation
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington welcomed a delegation led by the China Centre for International People to People Exchange (CCIPE), following a visit by key University staff to the Centre in Beijing in September.
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A milestone and a mission
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The time is now: National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa calls for free cervical screening as it celebrates 20th anniversary this October.
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As social media age restrictions spread, is the internet entering its Victorian era?
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Age restrictions may address some symptoms, but they don’t tackle the underlying design of platforms built to keep us scrolling, sharing, and generating data, argues Alex Beattie.
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A life shaped by global connections
- Victoria University of Wellington
- For Amy Rutherford, director of Victoria University of Wellington’s International Office, international education isn’t just a career—it’s a calling shaped by a lifetime of global experiences.
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Solutions in Indigenous science
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Professor Ocean Mercier is using Māori knowledge to create a richer, deeper picture than Western science can provide alone.
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A ‘lack of ambition’ over livestock emissions targets
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Weakening targets for cutting methane emissions is a major step backwards and raises the risk of unmanageable consequences from climate change, argues James Renwick.
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Help us find the next Earthshot nominee
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The Sustainability Office is seeking suggestions for projects to nominate the 2026 Earthshot Prize.
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Latest fellows celebrated for completing Te Arawai Ako
- Victoria University of Wellington
- On Thursday 9 October, 44 staff and students from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington were recognised as new fellows at the annual Te Arawai Ako celebration.
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Study explores effects of nitrogen fertiliser run-off on marine sponges
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Lab tests investigate run-off effects on seven marine sponges.
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Cogo delivers new ways of understanding climate emissions
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Alumnus Ben Gleisner, founder of Cogo, didn’t have a straightforward path to founding a company that helps people and businesses all over the world understand and reduce their carbon emissions, but his passion for sustainability is a thread that has held strong throughout his career.
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NZ’s native lizards are at risk from land development—future policy must ensure better protection
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Pressures imposed by human land uses are a serious threat to our native lizards, write Christopher Woolley, Catherine Iorns, Jono Sylvester, and Nicola Nelson.
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Not your average vending machine
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A quirky vending machine tucked inside the Kelburn campus library is drawing attention, not for dispensing snacks, but for delivering zines.
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Who wrote the cabinet paper recommending NZ not recognise a Palestinian state?
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The 'unusual' process used in this case raises important questions about who drafts policy advice and how ministers balance the views being put forward, argue Richard Shaw and Chris Eichbaum.
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WOWing the judges with the joy of flight
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Mohammad Faris Bin Mohd Fairusham has had a busy year—not only has he been to Colombia on student exchange and completed his Bachelor of Commerce, he has just won the 'Air’ section at this year's World of Wearable Art (WOW).
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‘Spooky action at a distance’—a beginner’s guide to quantum entanglement
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Physics professors Michele Governale and Uli Zuelicke explain quantum entanglement and why it matters in the real world.
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Te Ao Māori-based Design for Social Innovation major wins international prize
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s Bachelor of Design Innovation, Design for Social Innovation (DSI) major has been recognised with a big international prize, the Don Norman Design Award for Humanity-Centred Design education.
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