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Major partners
United Nations
Creating sustainable livelihoods with UNESCO
We have a close relationship with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) through the university's Chair on Sustainable Livelihoods.
Together Massey and UNESCO are working to address poverty and create more sustainable pathways for young people throughout Asia and the South-Pacific. Plans include further research into the day-to-day realities of a living wage and creating a network of graduate programmes focused on the psychologies of sustainable development.
More about the UNESCO partnership
Improving indigenous education with UNITWIN
Massey was one of the first universities in the Southern Hemisphere to be included in the United Nations University Twinning and Networking Programme partnership to promote social justice and diversity in education.
The programme allows researchers from diverse countries to share their growing knowledge of inclusive and indigenous education.
Muaūpoko Tribal Authority, Horowhenua
We are collaborating with the Kāpiti Coast iwi Muaūpoko to improve the co-governance of natural taonga and sacred sites by creating more effective ways of sharing indigenous knowledge.
The project team, led by Dr Cadey Korson, is hosting virtual and in-person hui to develop a geospatial database, interactive story maps and digital storytelling about the study site, Lake Horowhenua.
The project aims to establish an enduring collaboration between Massey, Muaūpoko Tribal Authority, the University of Missouri and other international partners who are leaders in the field of Indigenous geographies.
Funded by Catalyst Seeding, Royal Society of New Zealand
Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa Trust
Wairoa iwi and hapū on the East Coast are working with the College of Humanities to strengthen their environmental, economic and social decision-making.
Our researchers' expertise in applying Geographical Information Systems to indigenous knowledge will help iwi to weave their histories through layers of historical, environmental, social and economic data. The aim is to ensure that local relationships with the land and other natural resources can be better understood and handed to future generations.
The project is funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund.
Earthquake Commission
Our Joint Centre for Disaster Research (JCDR) has developed a partnership with the Earthquake Commission (EQC) to drive collaboration, coordination and alignment in disaster research.
Among other things, the partnership will help to strengthen scientists' communication skills and explore ways of communicating uncertainty and risk more effectively to the public.
Other partners
Asia New Zealand Foundation – Te Whītau Tūhono
Ministry of Education – Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga
Ministry of Social Development – Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora
Ministry for Primary Industries – Manatū Ahu Matua
New Zealand Defence Force – Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa
New Zealand Police – Nga Pirihimana O Aotearoa
Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA)
Partner with us
If you'd like the opportunity to partner with us on research or community projects, contact Maree Brannigan at m.brannigan@massey.ac.nz