Victoria University / March 2025
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Four Te Herenga Waka professors named Ngā Ahurei a Te Apārangi Fellows
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Law and engineering researchers feature in the 2025 list of new Royal Society Fellows.
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Te Herenga Waka talent takes the stage at CubaDupa 2025
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- CubaDupa showcases Wellington’s cultural scene with standout performances from local acts, including many Te Herenga Waka students and alumni.
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Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Trump silences the Voice of America: end of a propaganda machine or void for China and Russia to fill?
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Comment: Voice of America may be remembered by many as the US propaganda outlet from World War II. But the reality of this and similar state-sponsored global media outlets is more complex, writes Valerie Cooper.
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If NZ wants to decarbonise energy, we need to know which renewables deliver the best payback
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- Life-cycle assessment of renewable energy technologies can tell us about their carbon and energy footprints, write Alan Brent and Isabella Pimentel Pincelli.
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From speculums to self-testing—champion of HPV self-testing wins Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Professor Bev Lawton ONZM (Ngāti Porou) from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington's Te Tātai Hauora o Hine National Centre for Women's Health Research Aotearoa has been named 2025 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year.
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After Orr: time for NZ to rethink imported banking rules
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Comment: By cherry-picking standards from Australia, Singapore, or the UK, politicians, pundits, and influencers risk undermining local regulatory effectiveness and the Reserve Bank’s credibility, writes Martien Lubberink.
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NZ has no dedicated database to track losses from weather disasters—without it, we’re planning in the dark
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, but we don't know how much they're costing us, writes Ilan Noy.
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Research finds significant shortfalls in early intervention psychosis services
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The ‘early’ part of early psychosis care is significantly lacking in New Zealand, researchers say.
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Climate reporting cuts bad for business
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Comment: New Zealand’s leadership in climate reporting could be undermined by softening disclosure rules, writes Yinka Moses.
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The politicisation of research funding
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- Comment: A funding model that favours immediate economic returns over intellectual diversity and long-term societal benefits will undermine academic independence, write Mirjam Schindler, Marcela Palomino-Schalscha, Mairéad de Róiste, and Brendon Blue.
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Fiordland’s marine habitats surveyed to develop first complete picture of biodiversity
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Researchers have been diving in Fiordland’s Te Puaitaha—Breaksea Sound and Tamatea—Dusky Sound to collect data on the diverse marine communities that live in these areas.
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Criminology scholar connects Cambodian temple trafficking to white collar crime
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Professor Simon Mackenzie from the School of Social and Cultural Studies recently published a paper about the dynamics of transnational crime and illegal global markets, exploring the movement of cultural and natural collectibles from economically-poor to wealthy countries.
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Te Herenga Waka’s first Europe-focused Jean Monnet module ‘more important than ever’
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- The constantly evolving political challenges being faced by the European Union (EU) are the focus of a study module being offered at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, by Dr Ayca Arkilic.
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Chris Kraus isn't Done With Wellington
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- WILL IRVINE in conversation with CHRIS KRAUS Over the summer, I had the rare pleasure of being able to interview Chris Kraus. Most people...
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NZ’s glaciers have already lost nearly a third of their ice—as more vanishes, landscapes and lives change
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The only way to halt the global retreat of glacial ice is to tackle the root cause: global heating, write Shaun Eaves, Andrew Lorrey, Brian Anderson, Heather Purdie, and Lauren Vargo.
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The State of the (Student) Union
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- By Emma Maguire (they/them) You might know the Student Union Building from its greatest hits; excellent pizza from the Hunter Lounge,...
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Student Union Building, Kelburn Parade, Paekākā, Kelburn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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We Found Love (Community) in a Hopeless Place (Law School)
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- Ethan Rogacion (he/him) Ahh, the Old Government Building. Home of a bizarre exhibition about the history of the public service, an...
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Old Government Buildings, Lambton Quay, Lambton, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Navigating My Mixed Feelings About OGB
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- By Emma Barnes-Wetere (Ngāti Maniapoto, Tainui) The Old Government Buildings (OGB) stand as an imposing relic of colonial rule - one that...
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Old Government Buildings, Lambton Quay, Lambton, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Welcoming the 2025 Fulbright US cohort to Te Herenga Waka
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The University will host three Fulbright grantees announced as part of the 2025 cohort of scholars, graduates and specialists.
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Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand welcomes Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington as a naming sponsor of their festivals
- Victoria University of Wellington
- What’s in a name? A significant amount, it transpires, when you get a new sponsor. The Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand (SGCNZ) annual Shakespeare festivals for young people are now the SGCNZ Victoria University of Wellington Shakespeare festivals.
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A nearly brand-new Boyd-Wilson Field
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- It’s been a busy summer on the Boyd-Wilson Field, and it hasn’t been because of sport! Property Services have given the well-loved outdoor space a much-needed revamp over the summer months—resulting in a top-quality turf for the University community to enjoy for years to come.
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The future of public transport is expensive
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- Dan Moskovitz, He/Him Public transport is about to get more expensive, thanks to the government’s policies. The cost of each public...
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Review: Tecuani
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- GUY VAN EGMOND (He/They) Tecuani has to be, hands down, one of the most impressive shows of this year’s Fringe Festival. Bringing...
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James Cameron Thinks Welly’s Film Sector is in a Slump
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- Fergus Goodall Smith (he/him) Last Wednesday, James ‘Jim’ Cameron, director of Avatar and Titanic, took to the stage at the Michael...
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Review: Compromise
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- GUY VAN EGMOND Compromise , let me tell you, did not. The show’s four separate plays—the product of collaboration between two young and...
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Review: Don The Monsta
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- GEORGE HARRIS (HE/HIM) What do Jamiroquai dance routines, a chair of Monster cans, and a lengthy game of beer pong have in common? They...
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