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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.
Professor Vicki Karaminas honoured with the Humanities Aronui Medal for contributions to fashion studies
The Humanities Aronui Medal is awarded annually for research or innovative work of outstanding merit in the humanities.
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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.
Teaching Excellence Award winners for 2024 announced
The Vice-Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Awards are the premier awards that celebrate excellence in teaching and learning across the university.
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.
Research news
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.
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.
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
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.
Awards and appointments
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.
Riddet Institute Director awarded Pickering Medal for work on iron deficiency solutions and food innovation
Leading researcher and Director of the Riddet Institute, Distinguished Professor Harjinder Singh FRSNZ, has been honoured with the prestigious Pickering Medal by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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