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New Zealand Equine Trust funds position to advance global equine health and performance research
Professor Chris Rogers from Tāwharau Ora School of Veterinary Science has been appointed to the newly formed role.
Six University Research Medals awarded for 2024
The 2024 Research Medals honour exceptional achievements in research, research mentorship and research leadership, recognising staff who have made significant contributions across various fields of study.
Survey shows one-third of medical cannabis users now have a prescription for legal prescribed cannabis products
Findings from the latest New Zealand Drugs Trends Survey (NZDTS) reveal progress with the uptake of the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme.
Academics and alumni receive 2025 New Year Honours
Seventeen Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University academics and alumni have been named in the 2025 New Year Honours List.
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Massey musicians take the stage at Orientation
Get ready for an unforgettable experience as musicians who studied at Massey perform for new students at ‘Orientation: Next is Now’ – two spectacular gigs in Pōneke Wellington on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 February.
Colleagues pay tribute to Distinguished Professor David Johnston
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University is saddened to announce the sudden passing of Distinguished Professor David Johnston on Sunday 19 January following a medical event.
Financial capability sector to get upskilling boost
A new partnership will grow and formalise the skills of people like budget advisers who help New Zealanders get more financially savvy.
Birdnapped cockatoo wins Quote of the Year
The winner of this year’s Quote of the Year competition is the chatty cockatoo with the distinctive catchcry of “Hello Darling”.
Research news
Less than $500k savings enough for most retirees
The latest Retirement Expenditure Guidelines show that while retirees in Aotearoa New Zealand continue to spend beyond their superannuation payment, for many the excess expenditure is less than reported previously.
Massey researcher wins $100k to research thiols in white wine
Senior Research Officer Dr Amanda Dupas de Matos will explore how thiols in white wine affect consumer perceptions and wine typicality.
Four academics awarded Health Research Council funding to further research
Four Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University research projects have been awarded Health Delivery Research Grants from the Health Research Council (HRC).
Waterborne disease surveillance in New Zealand highlights gaps in risk factor reporting
New Environmental Health Intelligence New Zealand (EHINZ) reports reveal underreporting of waterborne diseases, masking the true impact of untreated drinking and recreational water on public health.
Student success news
Navy officer finds maritime value in aviation degree
An aviation enthusiast and student pilot who became a sailor and then a Warfare Officer is now revisiting aviation through tertiary studies at Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University.
From drilling rigs to the graduation stage: A grandad’s inspiring journey
For 78-year-old graduate Harry Moyler, walking across the stage at graduation wasn’t just a personal milestone - it was the culmination of a remarkable life journey.
Journalism students shine with Crikey Award win and Asia New Zealand Scholarship success
For the first time ever, a journalism student from Aotearoa New Zealand has won Australia’s premier student investigative journalism award.
Celebrating outstanding social work students
The terrific trio, Georjah Kaharoa Timoko Tansey, Courtney Williamson and Katelyn Ward Donnellan, have been named this year’s recipients of two esteemed awards for fourth-year Bachelor of Social Work students.
Opinion and features
Opinion: Trump’s inauguration: American Carnage 2.0, here we come
By Professor Ted Zorn
Opinion: How will American Kiwis survive and thrive in the next Trump presidency?
By Professor Ted Zorn
Did the ancient Greeks eat souvlaki and Greek salad?
Associate Professor Gina Salapata recently spoke at the Symposium of Gastronomy and Food History in Napier about what the ancient Greeks ate.
Awards and appointments
Massey scientists awarded $3.4 million food project funding
Kenya will benefit from Massey’s mathematical minds, thanks to a successful Gates Foundation bid announced by the Riddet Institute.
New Zealand Equine Trust funds position to advance global equine health and performance research
Professor Chris Rogers from Tāwharau Ora School of Veterinary Science has been appointed to the newly formed role.
Six University Research Medals awarded for 2024
The 2024 Research Medals honour exceptional achievements in research, research mentorship and research leadership, recognising staff who have made significant contributions across various fields of study.
Academics and alumni receive 2025 New Year Honours
Seventeen Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University academics and alumni have been named in the 2025 New Year Honours List.
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Massey musicians take the stage at Orientation
Get ready for an unforgettable experience as musicians who studied at Massey perform for new students at ‘Orientation: Next is Now’ – two spectacular gigs in Pōneke Wellington on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 February.
Massey scientists awarded $3.4 million food project funding
Kenya will benefit from Massey’s mathematical minds, thanks to a successful Gates Foundation bid announced by the Riddet Institute.
New Zealand Equine Trust funds position to advance global equine health and performance research
Professor Chris Rogers from Tāwharau Ora School of Veterinary Science has been appointed to the newly formed role.
Colleagues pay tribute to Distinguished Professor David Johnston
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University is saddened to announce the sudden passing of Distinguished Professor David Johnston on Sunday 19 January following a medical event.
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