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Dr Malcolm Mulholland crowned KiwiBank Local Hero for advocacy campaign
Malcom Mulholland has been crowned a KiwiBank Local Hero for his advocacy work to make cancer drugs more accessible for patients.
Massey welcomes new students in Singapore
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s newest students have been welcomed in Singapore as the university expands its transnational education programme.
Empowering research: Six Massey projects receive Marsden Fund support
Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden, the Marsden Fund, have announced funding for six Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University research projects.
Three new Professor Emeriti titles conferred
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University is proud to announce three new Professor Emeriti, conferred by the Honorary Awards Committee.
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Young athletes take centre stage at Toa Whakaihuwaka sports event
More than 700 rangatahi from intermediate schools across the lower North Island recently gathered on the Manawatū campus to compete in the 2024 Toa Whakaihuwaka inter-school sporting event.
Becoming Aotearoa: a call to context in the narrative of our country’s history
The first major national history of Aotearoa New Zealand in 20 years has been released by Professor Emeritus Michael Belgrave through Massey University Press.
Massey’s student success strategy featured in new international research handbook
Massey University’s approach to better engaging students in priority learner groups is shared in the newly published Research Handbook on Student Engagement in Higher Education that champions international best practice.
Massey welcomes new students in Singapore
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s newest students have been welcomed in Singapore as the university expands its transnational education programme.
Research news
Latest NZ Drug Trends Survey shows growing influence of digital and synthetic drug markets
The first findings from the 2024 New Zealand Drug Trends Survey (NZDTS) show a decline in the price of meth, increasing cocaine use and availability and an increased availability of psychedelics.
New book documents historic woolsheds in Aotearoa New Zealand
Woolsheds are ubiquitous in the New Zealand landscape and many people have fond memories of working and playing in them. But with the collapse of wool prices and the decline of the industry, many now lie unused and in danger of being lost along with their histories.
Empowering research: Six Massey projects receive Marsden Fund support
Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden, the Marsden Fund, have announced funding for six Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University research projects.
Research shows $17.3b of benefits contributed by the live performance sector in Aotearoa New Zealand
The research was conducted by Toi Rauwhārangi College of Creative Arts (CoCA) and Aotahi School of Māori and Indigenous Studies at the University of Canterbury.
Student success news
Paddling for gold at Canoe Polo World Championships
A group of student athletes helped their team secure the top spot at the 2024 International Canoe Federation Canoe Polo World Championships in Deqing, China, last month.
Champion athlete finds gold in community and connection
It’s been a whirlwind journey for Bachelor of Sport and Exercise student Alicia Hoskin, whose passion for canoeing has taken her from Gisborne to gold.
Riding the rapids to success
Having paddled since before she can remember, Bachelor of Communication student and kayaker River Mutton is making waves with her recent triumph at the 2024 Whitewater Kayaking World Championships.
From Wellington to the world for rowing alumnus
After being inspired in his youth by the Beijing Games, dedicated athlete and graduate Phillip Wilson has maintained a love of rowing that has allowed him to achieve his goals while seamlessly blending his passion for sport with academic achievement.
Opinion and features
Opinion: Higher education’s ‘quiet revolution’ a vital evolution
By Professor Giselle Byrnes
Massey University Press: Elevating research and reputation through publishing
Launched in 2015, Massey University Press is a vibrant platform for scholarly and creative voices that enrich Aotearoa New Zealand’s cultural landscape.
Opinion: The Free Speech Union: Leaping from climate surveys to moral panic
By Professor Mohan Dutta
Awards and appointments
Ministerial appointment of Professor Ngataiharuru Taepa to taonga Māori board
The selection of Professor Ngataiharuru Taepa, Te Āti Awa, Te Arawa, for an influential government board that will look to continue the legacy of the groundbreaking Te Māori exhibition 40 years ago has left him humbled.
Distinguished Professor Gaven Martin awarded Jones Medal for groundbreaking mathematical work
Distinguished Professor Gaven Martin FRSNZ has been awarded the Jones Medal by the Royal Society Te Apārangi in recognition of his contributions to mathematics.
Dr Malcolm Mulholland crowned KiwiBank Local Hero for advocacy campaign
Malcom Mulholland has been crowned a KiwiBank Local Hero for his advocacy work to make cancer drugs more accessible for patients.
Natural hazards researcher awarded inaugural Mana Tūāpapa Future Leader Fellowship
Dr Lauren Vinnell has been awarded an inaugural Aotearoa New Zealand Tāwhia te Mana Research Fellowship for her work aimed at enhancing the country’s resilience to future natural hazard events.
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Ministerial appointment of Professor Ngataiharuru Taepa to taonga Māori board
The selection of Professor Ngataiharuru Taepa, Te Āti Awa, Te Arawa, for an influential government board that will look to continue the legacy of the groundbreaking Te Māori exhibition 40 years ago has left him humbled.
Young athletes take centre stage at Toa Whakaihuwaka sports event
More than 700 rangatahi from intermediate schools across the lower North Island recently gathered on the Manawatū campus to compete in the 2024 Toa Whakaihuwaka inter-school sporting event.
Distinguished Professor Gaven Martin awarded Jones Medal for groundbreaking mathematical work
Distinguished Professor Gaven Martin FRSNZ has been awarded the Jones Medal by the Royal Society Te Apārangi in recognition of his contributions to mathematics.
Latest NZ Drug Trends Survey shows growing influence of digital and synthetic drug markets
The first findings from the 2024 New Zealand Drug Trends Survey (NZDTS) show a decline in the price of meth, increasing cocaine use and availability and an increased availability of psychedelics.
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