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Quote of the Year opens for voting
Rugby stars, politicians and a bird-napped cockatoo are among the finalists in New Zealand’s Quote of the Year competition.
Massey secures Gold in 2024 Times Higher Education Online Learning Rankings
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University has been awarded a prestigious Gold rating in the inaugural 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) Online Learning Rankings, the highest honour achievable in this year’s global assessment.
2024 Professorial promotions announced
In the most recent promotion round, 12 Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University staff were promoted to Professor and 25 to Associate Professor. The promotions will take effect from 1 January 2025.
Nominations open for Quote of the Year 2024
It’s time to decide the favourite Kiwi quote of 2024, and Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University is inviting you to help identify it.
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Quote of the Year opens for voting
Rugby stars, politicians and a bird-napped cockatoo are among the finalists in New Zealand’s Quote of the Year competition.
Auxetic kōwhaiwhai designs bring new dimensions to kiwifruit growers
Māori artist Maihi Potaka and packaging expert Dr Eli Gray-Stuart have collaborated to created Māori-inspired, auxetic packaging for kiwifruit.
Massey secures Gold in 2024 Times Higher Education Online Learning Rankings
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University has been awarded a prestigious Gold rating in the inaugural 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) Online Learning Rankings, the highest honour achievable in this year’s global assessment.
Bachelor of Health Science gains international accreditation
The Health Promotion and Mental Health and Addiction majors have become the first programmes in Aotearoa New Zealand to gain International Union of Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) accreditation.
Research news
One in four survey respondents used pharmaceuticals for recreational or non-medical reasons
The second set of findings from the 2024 New Zealand Drugs Trends Survey (NZDTS) sheds light on emerging trends in the non-medical use of pharmaceuticals and the therapeutic use of psychedelics.
Doctoral graduate champions kaupapa Māori approaches to justice
Dr Eru Findlay, Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Raukawa, is breaking new ground in the field of kaupapa Māori justice approaches.
Investors leading property price escalation in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
In his doctoral thesis, Dr David White researched whether investors have been pushing up house prices in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
The dark side of social media: Uncovering the cost of viral challenge trends
Dr Victoria Nazari’s PhD research examined how different groups perceive risky social media challenges and how these perceptions impact participants.
Student success news
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.
A journey through history: the academic path of a lifelong learner
Dr Delwyn Blondell's Massey journey began with a passion for history and evolved into a deep academic commitment.
Social work in action: Gaining global experience through work-integrated learning
Fourth-year Bachelor of Social Work student Courtney Williamson is completing her final placement in Sweden, where she's gaining hands-on experience in the field she’s passionate about.
Opinion and features
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.
Opinion: Higher education’s ‘quiet revolution’ a vital evolution
By Professor Giselle Byrnes
Awards and appointments
Scholars awarded prestigious HRC Career Development Awards
Elti Sannyasi, Dr Kenneth Taiapa, Nehemiah Gordon-Amoroa and Dr Sharyn Heaton have received Career Development Awards and funding for their research that they will complete over the next few years.
Massey secures Gold in 2024 Times Higher Education Online Learning Rankings
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University has been awarded a prestigious Gold rating in the inaugural 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) Online Learning Rankings, the highest honour achievable in this year’s global assessment.
2024 Professorial promotions announced
In the most recent promotion round, 12 Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University staff were promoted to Professor and 25 to Associate Professor. The promotions will take effect from 1 January 2025.
Professor Johnson Witehira announced as new head of Te Rewa o Puanga School of Music and Screen Arts
Distinguished designer, academic and practicing artist Professor Johnson Witehira, Tamahaki, Ngāi Tū-te-auru, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University.
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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.
One in four survey respondents used pharmaceuticals for recreational or non-medical reasons
The second set of findings from the 2024 New Zealand Drugs Trends Survey (NZDTS) sheds light on emerging trends in the non-medical use of pharmaceuticals and the therapeutic use of psychedelics.
Scholars awarded prestigious HRC Career Development Awards
Elti Sannyasi, Dr Kenneth Taiapa, Nehemiah Gordon-Amoroa and Dr Sharyn Heaton have received Career Development Awards and funding for their research that they will complete over the next few years.
Quote of the Year opens for voting
Rugby stars, politicians and a bird-napped cockatoo are among the finalists in New Zealand’s Quote of the Year competition.
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