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Massey enters world top 15 in 2026 QS Subject Rankings
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University has achieved remarkable results in the 2026 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Subject Rankings with a new global top 15 subject ranking.
New Massey partnership brings Smokefreerockquest national final back to the capital
A new partnership between Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University and Rockquest Promotions (RQP) is bringing the national final for Smokefreerockquest back to Wellington for the first time in 21 years.
NZ Drug Trends Survey: MDMA prices crash, ketamine goes mainstream and digital drug deals grow
The latest findings from the New Zealand Drug Trends Survey (NZDTS) provide new insights into emerging and established ‘party drug’ markets across the motu.
Celebrating the women shaping the future of food science and technology
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University is proud to recognise two outstanding women in food science and product development through the Massey University Woman in Food Science and Technology Award.
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Good apples all round: Staff and students share Dazzle harvest with community
In the last week of March, staff and students from the School of Agriculture and Environment came together to harvest Dazzle apples, resulting in over 1,000 kilograms being donated to the Manawatū community.
Massey enters world top 15 in 2026 QS Subject Rankings
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University has achieved remarkable results in the 2026 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Subject Rankings with a new global top 15 subject ranking.
Manawatū Jets touch down at Massey in preseason clash
The Property Brokers Manawatū Jets tipped off their 2026 NBL campaign at Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University recently, facing the Big Barrel Hawke’s Bay Hawks in a preseason opener at the Recreation Centre in Palmerston North.
Suzhou delegation visit strengthens research, innovation and alumni ties
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University has welcomed a delegation from Suzhou, China, to explore opportunities for further collaboration across research, innovation and alumni engagement.
Research news
Research finds New Zealand farmers largely getting phosphorus fertiliser balance right
New research suggests Aotearoa New Zealand farmers are broadly matching phosphorus fertiliser use to the needs of their soils, helping maintain relatively stable nutrient levels across the country’s agricultural land.
PhD graduate develops new pathway for future motor neurone disease treatments
Dr Sophie Burling used her doctoral research to create a new patient-specific model of motor neurone disease, laying the groundwork for future treatments that could improve quality of life for people affected.
Photography, storytelling and design helps to highlight housing crisis for seniors
Three lecturers from Toi Rauwhārangi College of Creative Arts have combined their photography, graphic storytelling and spatial design talents to give a voice to older New Zealanders facing housing insecurity.
NZ Drug Trends Survey: MDMA prices crash, ketamine goes mainstream and digital drug deals grow
The latest findings from the New Zealand Drug Trends Survey (NZDTS) provide new insights into emerging and established ‘party drug’ markets across the motu.
Student success news
Massey fashion designers selected for China Fashion Week
The collections of three fashion design students from Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University have made it on to runway at China’s highly prestigious Fashion100 Project.
Elite Sport Scholarship supports top athletes to balance sport and study
A record number of New Zealand representatives have been awarded Elite Gold Sport Scholarships and are studying towards degrees at Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University in 2026.
International students experience hands-on, future-focused agriculture and environmental sciences through university exchange
Three students from the globally top-ranked agricultural university, Wageningen University, are spending four months in Aotearoa New Zealand for an immersive study exchange, gaining practical experience in environmental and agricultural sciences.
Charities that invest in retail spaces make more money
The most profitable and successful charity retailers are investing in lighter, more appealing, well designed shop spaces which volunteers, customers and donors enjoy spending time in.
Opinion and features
A high‑risk bird flu strain is circling the globe. How prepared is NZ?
By Distinguished Professor Nigel French and Professor Jemma Geoghegan
Share prices, sports results … CO₂ levels? The case for reporting climate stats every day
By Professor in Creative Communication Elspeth Tilley.
Opinion: Driving in the wrong direction: why NZ’s oil consumption is at a 5‑year high
By Distinguished Professor Robert McLachlan
Opinion: Using your AI chatbot as a search engine? Be careful what you believe
By Dr Kevin Veale
Awards and appointments
Massey enters world top 15 in 2026 QS Subject Rankings
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University has achieved remarkable results in the 2026 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Subject Rankings with a new global top 15 subject ranking.
Massey UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Livelihoods renewed to 2030
UNESCO has extended the tenure of Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Livelihoods Professor Stuart Carr through to 2030.
Celebrating the women shaping the future of food science and technology
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University is proud to recognise two outstanding women in food science and product development through the Massey University Woman in Food Science and Technology Award.
Double shortlist success for Massey University Press
Two Massey University Press publications have been named among the 16 finalists in the prestigious Ockham New Zealand Book Awards for 2026.
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A high‑risk bird flu strain is circling the globe. How prepared is NZ?
By Distinguished Professor Nigel French and Professor Jemma Geoghegan
Massey fashion designers selected for China Fashion Week
The collections of three fashion design students from Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University have made it on to runway at China’s highly prestigious Fashion100 Project.
Good apples all round: Staff and students share Dazzle harvest with community
In the last week of March, staff and students from the School of Agriculture and Environment came together to harvest Dazzle apples, resulting in over 1,000 kilograms being donated to the Manawatū community.
Elite Sport Scholarship supports top athletes to balance sport and study
A record number of New Zealand representatives have been awarded Elite Gold Sport Scholarships and are studying towards degrees at Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University in 2026.
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