Victoria University / September 2025
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World-class kayaker wins Te Herenga Waka Sportsperson of the Year
- Victoria University of Wellington
- After representing New Zealand at three major international championships, Master’s student, Dory Kemp, has been awarded both sportswoman and sportsperson of the year at the University’s prestigious sporting awards evening, the Blues Awards.
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Fascination for law and languages inspires court interpretation PhD
- Victoria University of Wellington
- What really goes on when someone is translating for speakers of other languages? Tineke Jannink is a graduate of a degree programme that provides the answers.
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Te Herenga Waka celebrates brightest and boldest alumni
- Victoria University of Wellington
- On Thursday 18 September, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington recognised five outstanding alumni at the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards.
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Sustainability Photo Competition 2025 winners announced
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The winners of this year’s Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Sustainability Photo Competition have been announced.
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Leadership in messy times: from rats, snakes, and cadavers to a lesson in humility
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Leadership sometimes means admitting you don’t have all the answers, yet deciding a way forward nonetheless, writes Vice-Chancellor Professor Nic Smith.
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Another local election, another low turnout? Syncing local and general elections could be the answer
- Victoria University of Wellington
- There's growing evidence that syncing local and general elections is one way to increase voter turnout and improve local democracy, writes Julia Talbot-Jones.
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Scholarship recipient is mad about Classics
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A fascination with antiquity has led Tam Maxwell to research ancient Greek mystery cults with the help of a Graduate Women Wellington Master's by Thesis Scholarship.
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Parts of NZ could be heading into a wetter summer—a blessing in disguise for allergy sufferers
- Victoria University of Wellington
- For the one-in-five of us who suffer from hay fever or asthma, a wetter summer could be welcome news, writes Rewi Newnham.
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Solar power cuts electricity bills and carbon emissions—NZ needs to scale up faster
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Global reductions in the price of panels mean solar power is now likely the cheapest option for households, writes Paul Hume.
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International collaboration brings new life to Dickens’ working notes
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Charles Dickens was one of the most significant novelists of the 19th century, and a collaborative project involving academics from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington has received significant funding from the USA’s National Endowment for the Humanities to digitise and analyse his working notes.
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AI companies want copyright exemptions—for NZ creatives, a licensing market is their best protection
- Victoria University of Wellington
- In much the same way a shop or bar pays a fee to play background music, AI licences would help copyright owners earn an income, writes Graeme Austin.
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Power struggle: why fixing NZ’s ‘broken’ electricity market is such a formidable challenge
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Consumers and small business deserve a break after three decades of the current system but the outlook, alas, is for more of the same, writes Geoff Bertram.
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Vote for your favourite 2025 sustainability photo
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The University’s annual Sustainability Photo Competition is running from Monday 15 to Friday 19 September as an e-exhibition across Pipitea, Te Aro, and Kelburn campuses, and we need you to vote for your favourite entry for the People’s Choice Award.
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The Pioneer—Ratu Mataira and the race for clean energy
- Victoria University of Wellington
- 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award winner Ratu Mataira always knew he wanted to contribute something bigger than himself to the world
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Robinson Research Institute’s Hēki payload successfully launched into space
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The Hēki technology demonstration payload, a pioneering superconductivity project undertaken by Paihau—Robinson Research Institute, has been launched successfully to the International Space Station (ISS) and is expected to arrive at the ISS later this week.
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Thread of family ties deeply imbued in early childhood education research
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Professor Jenny Ritchie’s inaugural professorial lecture is a celebration of biculturalism in early childhood education, underpinned by a family history in the profession.
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Internships an invaluable step toward career path
- Victoria University of Wellington
- In a tight job market, internships are considered a productive way for students to get their foot in the door of a public or private sector business toward full-time employment, as Maia Clark discovered.
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Fifty years of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori inspired by tauira Māori
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Wiki o te Reo Māori has its origins in student activism, led by tauira Māori from all over Aotearoa, including Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s Te Reo Māori Society.
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Cross-cultural skills boosted by study at Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington
- International alumna Mandy Zhang credits her experience at Victoria University of Wellington for setting her up with the critical thinking and life skills to succeed in her current and future career.
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Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori at Te Herenga Waka
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka is celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori next week, and there are plenty of opportunities to get involved.
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Piano students benefit from David Eade’s thoughtful gift
- Victoria University of Wellington
- When accomplished pianist David Eade died in 2022, he left a surprise gift in his will to create piano scholarships at New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī (NZSM).
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Winter Energy Grants receive double the amount of student applications compared to 2024
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The grants help subsidise expensive power bills so students can stay warm during the Wellington winter.
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The Entertainer—How Dai Henwood became an icon of Aotearoa comedy
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Theatre and performance run in the blood of 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award winner Dai Henwood ONZM, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington in 1999.
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Endeavour Fund delivers $15 million funding boost for Te Herenga Waka research
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Two major research projects led by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington researchers have been funded through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s 2025 Endeavour fund.
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