https://wellington.gen.nz/victoria-university-of-wellington Victoria University of Wellington newsitems https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/04/forget-false-narrative-about-costs-the-oia-needs-strengthening New Zealand needs to strengthen its Official Information Act, not weaken it as a planned review may do, writes Andrew Ecclestone. kelburn places vuw education Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/04/forget-false-narrative-about-costs-the-oia-needs-strengthening Victoria University of Wellington 2026-04-13T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/04/nz-may-be-winning-the-fight-against-the-invasive-yellow-legged-hornetbut-a-crucial-phase-lies-ahead At this time of year, hornet colonies normally begin producing queens that will disperse and overwinter in sheltered sites, ready to establish new nests in spring, writes Phil Lester. kelburn places vuw education Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/04/nz-may-be-winning-the-fight-against-the-invasive-yellow-legged-hornetbut-a-crucial-phase-lies-ahead Victoria University of Wellington 2026-04-13T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/04/nzs-rejection-of-new-who-pandemic-rules-makes-no-real-sense WHO regulations are vitally important for the management of global public health emergencies, including pandemics, argues Sharon McLennan. covid-19 health kelburn places vuw education Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/04/nzs-rejection-of-new-who-pandemic-rules-makes-no-real-sense Victoria University of Wellington 2026-04-09T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/04/new-fellows-of-the-royal-society-te-aparangi-announced A trio of Te Herenga Waka professors joins the ranks of Royal Society Fellows. kelburn places vuw education Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/04/new-fellows-of-the-royal-society-te-aparangi-announced Victoria University of Wellington 2026-04-08T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/03/jeremy-baker-new-head-of-kapuhipuhi-wellington-uni-professional Kāpuhipuhi Wellington Uni-Professional (WUPL) has welcomed Jeremy Baker as its new chief executive. kelburn places vuw education Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/03/jeremy-baker-new-head-of-kapuhipuhi-wellington-uni-professional Victoria University of Wellington 2026-04-07T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/03/her-song-features-in-ryan-goslings-hit-movie-but-erima-maewa-kaihau-was-once-a-star-too Austin Haynes looks at the remarkable woman behind a song in te reo Māori that features on the Project Hail Mary soundtrack. kelburn places vuw education Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/03/her-song-features-in-ryan-goslings-hit-movie-but-erima-maewa-kaihau-was-once-a-star-too Victoria University of Wellington 2026-03-31T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/03/ai-specialist-wins-critic-and-conscience-of-society-award Leading researcher and commentator on Artificial Intelligence, Dr Andrew Lensen, has been recognised by Universities NZ for his contribution to national debate. kelburn places vuw education Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/03/ai-specialist-wins-critic-and-conscience-of-society-award Victoria University of Wellington 2026-03-30T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/03/public-health-providers-have-to-obey-strict-cyber-security-rulesso-should-private-contractors Whether they’re in the private or public sector, organisations that deal with healthcare data should be subject to mandatory security audits, argue Gehan Gunasekara, Ian Welch, and Lisa Patterson. kelburn places vuw education Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/03/public-health-providers-have-to-obey-strict-cyber-security-rulesso-should-private-contractors Victoria University of Wellington 2026-03-30T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/03/widening-political-gap-deepens-cracks-in-nz-climate-consensus The picture of climate opinion in Aotearoa is of a gap between left and right that is not only wide, but widening, writes Sam Crawley. kelburn places vuw education Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/03/widening-political-gap-deepens-cracks-in-nz-climate-consensus Victoria University of Wellington 2026-03-27T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/03/what-the-coming-el-nino-climate-pattern-means-for-nz-in-a-warming-world Previous El Niño events have caused severe droughts that have cost the economy hundreds of millions of dollars. 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