Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
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Help students struggling with energy poverty pay for their rising power bills by sponsoring a Winter Energy Grant. Our Winter Energy Grants ensure our young learners have a warm, healthy, and comfortable home that supports their wellbeing while they study.
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Help students struggling with energy poverty pay for their rising power bills by sponsoring a Winter Energy Grant.
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Congratulations to our colleagues at Paihau—Robinson Research Institute, who are on a new path to decarbonising the steelmaking industry!
Paihau—Robinson Research Institute’s new start-up to revolutionise green steel technology | News | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
A potential new path to decarbonising the steelmaking industry is at the heart of a new company being spun out of Paihau—Robinson Research Institute, which is based at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria Univers...
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Australia's move to set up an AI office should give New Zealand's leaders something to aspire to, says Dr Andrew Lensen, an AI expert from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
Australia's move to set up AI office 'kick up the bum' for New Zealand leaders - expert
An AI expert says Australia's move to set up an office of artificial intelligence at the top of government is a "kick up the bum" for New Zealand's leaders.
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Hona Black’s reo was nurtured in a staunchly Māori-speaking home, and in a community that went all out to make sure their children held on to that reo through kōhanga, kura, and beyond.
Hona Black: The journey of te reo is a shared one | E-Tangata
“There are many Pākehā out there, including my mum and partner, who have learned or are learning te reo Māori, who are not just the metaphorical womb but are quite literally the whare tangata of our l...
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The Commonwealth Games has always been a competition shaped by its history as well as its sport. Previously known as the “British Empire Games”, the competition is perhaps viewed by many as the “Olympics-lite”, a place where smaller nations and territories get their time to shine.
A time-travelling king and visit from Nessie: inside the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
No huge stadium spectacle, no royal fanfare – yet Glasgow’s opening ceremony made a big statement.
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Join us for Café Scientifique this June and learn how nature inspires medicine. A chemist and a biologist explore marine organisms, weaving Pacific knowledge with western science. Free, all welcome, nibbles provided. More info: www.wgtn.ac.nz/scis/about/e...
We’re proud to celebrate Te Herenga Waka's connections with the honourees of this year’s King’s Birthday Honours! Read more about our alumni and former staff recognised in this year’s honours here:
Te Herenga Waka alumni celebrated in 2026 King’s Birthday Honours | News | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
Dr Te Ripowai Pauline Higgins, QSM (Ngāi Tūhoe) and distinguished alumnus Sir Peter Francis Boshier are among those recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours.
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E te whānau o Te Herenga Waka, kua hinga tō tātau koroua a Tā Hirini Moko Mead. Nāna tō tātau whare, tō tātau marae i whakatū, hai whakaruruhau mō te tini me te mano o ngā ākonga, o ngā kaimahi, me ngā manuhiri nō ngā hau e whā.
Te Herenga Waka mourns the passing of Professor Sir Hirini Moko Mead | News | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
The vision and leadership of Tā Hirini Moko Mead saw the establishment of Te Herenga Waka marae, and provided a bedrock of mātauranga Māori scholarship.
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Sweeping public sector reforms assume fewer jobs and more AI will deliver better value for taxpayers. But that is far from certain, write Barbara Allen, Jonathan Boston, and Michael Macaulay.
The push for a smaller public service risks coming at a larger cost for New Zealanders, researchers say | News | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
Sweeping public sector reforms assume fewer jobs and more AI will deliver better value for taxpayers. But that is far from certain, write Barbara Allen, Jonathan Boston, and Michael Macaulay.
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Busy day outside my office window yesterday. 🧑🏽🎓👩🏼🎓👨🏼🎓
And always pleased to see some of the folk who crossed paths on their journey celebrate their successes, esp Helena who gave a splendid — and democratised — graduate address. 🙌🏼
Including the usual first XV photo with our law whānau. 📸
Graduation day at @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social is always special. Congrats to all the folk who signed off their time with us at Te Herenga Waka. 🤓👩🏼🎓🧑🏽🎓👨🏼🎓
Taitaifono Tamati, who graduates with a Bachelor of Commerce this week, carries his identity with him wherever he goes, and that heritage will carry him across the stage at this May’s graduation.
The path no cyclone can shatter | News | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
With feet still firmly planted on Sāmoan soil, Taitaifono Tamati began planting the seeds for his future—ones that would be sure to bring him back to his roots.
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As the only university that’s an official nominator in New Zealand, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is privileged to announce its choice of nominees for the 2026 Earthshot Prize.
Six remarkable New Zealand climate solutions nominated for the 2026 Earthshot Prize | News | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
As the only university that’s an official nominator in New Zealand, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is privileged to announce its choice of nominees for the 2026 Earthshot Prize.
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An event this coming Monday evening at the NZ Centre for Public Law at @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social that folk might be interested in. Register here: vuw.eventsair.com/treaty-now-t...
“Greenwashing” is the term often used to describe companies’ attempts to make themselves seem greener than they really are. Now, there’s a new game in town: greenhushing.
Why ‘greenhushing’ signals deeper issues with NZ’s climate risk reporting regime
NZ’s world-first regime aimed to improve transparency in how institutions assess climate risk. So why are some choosing to say little about changes being made?
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Mighty congratulations Charlotte + @bwbnz.bsky.social 👏 arts.unimelb.edu.au/news/charlot... and a reminder that this was a @royalsocietynz.bsky.social Marsden funded project in Humanities! #HumanitiesMatter #history @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social
Charlotte Macdonald awarded the 2026 Ernest Scott Prize
Charlotte Macdonald awarded the 2026 Ernest Scott Prize
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This King’s Birthday Weekend, a new generation of rangatahi will take to the stage at the National Shakespeare Festival in Wellington, hosted by Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand (SGCNZ) with support and sponsorship from Vic Uni.
Teens reinvent Shakespeare for today's world | News | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is sponsoring the Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand festival for the second time this year.
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New research led by Professor of Sociology Kevin Dew shows doctors can act as gatekeepers or brokers—and the role they play can affect who gets access to healthcare. In an article for The Conversation, Kevin and colleagues from Massey and Otago universities discuss the results of their research.
Doctors can act as gatekeepers or brokers for patients – how they decide can be crucial
Doctors have to balance finite resources and uncertain evidence to decide who should get treatments. The decisions are not always based on need or clinical benefits.
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The government recently announced plans to scrap the BSA. But the decision raises big questions about whether the industry can be trusted to self-regulate & whether news media will still be held accountable to basic standards of accuracy, balance, & fairness, says Associate Professor Peter Thompson.
Does abolishing the BSA mean the end of enforceable media standards in general?
Scrapping the Broadcasting Standards Authority raises big questions about industry self-regulation and media accountability in the digital age.
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A wild and windy day in the capital — and a perfect day for reading and interrogating some public law scholarship in community at @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social. #laws522 #publiclaw 🤓
A lunch bar in Auckland and Hamilton is serving lo'i hoosi (horse meat) pies, and they are proving popular. But why was there a backlash to them when they were first offered? Radio NZ asked one of our anthropologists, Dr Amir Sayadabdi.
Why do some feel uncomfortable eating horse meat pie?
Why do the meat eaters among us feel more comfortable consuming some animals more than others?
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Today . . . Between the Lines: Recent Books in NZ Studies Author Charlotte Macdonald in conversation with @vomalley.bsky.social & Peter Cooke When: Wed 6 May 4.10–5.10pm Where: Stout Research Centre + Livestream www.wgtn.ac.nz/stout-centre... @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social @bwbnz.bsky.social #history
Recent floods in Wellington are estimated to have cost many millions of dollars in damage to property. But this won’t be the only cost. Extreme weather events also have long-term effects on our lives and livelihoods, says Professor Ilan Noy, Chair in the Economics of Disasters and Climate Change.
What's left behind when the water recedes
From Victoria University - Comment: Ilan Noy looks at the enduring and pervasive costs of environmental shocks beyond what we can see.
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Weight-loss drugs have had plenty of media coverage. But VUW Professor Jessica Lai argues we’re not always getting the full story about the control and marketing of these drugs.
The weight-loss market, and who gets left behind
Comment from Victoria University: Behind the hype of drugs like Ozempic lie pharmaceutical giants shaping markets, setting prices, and influencing how we think about bodies, weight, and health.
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A new study is shining light on one of the big questions in earthquake research: how do large quakes stop? Turns out, it’s with something of a bang, not a whimper.
How do large earthquakes stop? New study shines light on one of the big questions in quake research | News | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
Researchers have discovered a previously unrecognised 'stopping phase' in big quakes—a whiplash-like effect that has significant implications for buildings and infrastructure.
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Native frogs descended from a pair that escaped a frog breeding research project during a flood in the 1970s have been rediscovered in a backyard in Lower Hutt after 50 years.
Boy, 12, finds rare frogs while exploring Lower Hutt creek
They were linked to three frogs that had escaped captivity during a flood in the 1970s.
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An ‘ordinary’ storm with extraordinary impacts: what made Wellington’s deluge so intense? James Renwick, Professor of Physical Geography at our School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, explains.
An ‘ordinary’ storm with extraordinary impacts: what made Wellington’s deluge so intense?
Wellington’s extreme deluge was caused by an unfortunate combination of weather factors. But a warming climate is upping the odds of more of these events in future.
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