National deterioration in rental affordability both quarterly and annually
Source: Massey University
Report authors, Dr Arshad Javed and Professor Graham Squires from the Massey University Real Estate Analysis Unit, say there are a number...
Survey shows franchise sector has grown in contribution despite the pandemic
Source: Massey University
Some of the key findings from the latest Franchising New Zealand 2021 report.
The survey, the tenth of its kind, was conducted between...
Massey researchers awarded Earthquake Commission Biennial Grants
Source: Massey University
Dr Lauren Vinnell and Dr Marion Tan have been awarded funding from the Earthquake Commission, along with Associate Professor Julia Becker, from...
Chairperson of National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee appointed | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti
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Professor Nat Waran with one of her horses.
Eastern Institute of Technology’s Professor Nat Waran has been...
Researchers receive Rutherford Medal
Source: Massey University
The He Kāinga Oranga/Housing and Health Research Programme team.
Six Massey University academics are part of the research team that has just been...
Rising house prices and increase in interest rate lead to decline in home affordability
Source: Massey University
“If we take an annual view, there’s a solid decline in affordability at a national level of 14.3 per cent, reflected in...
Factsheets on preventing plastics pollution in the Pacific launched
Source: Massey University
Examples of two of the factsheets produced by Dr Trisia Farrelly and Dr Sascha Fuller.
In a bid to support Pacific Island policy...
Level of expenditure above NZ Superannuation continues to increase
Source: Massey University
The latest Retirement Expenditure Guidelines calculate a two-person household living in the city would need to have saved $809,000 to fund a...
Which sports drinks are best for hydration?
Source: Massey University
Researchers found hypotonic drinks, which typically contain a lower amount of sugar and salt, hydrated better than isotonic and hypertonic sports drinks.
Hypotonic...
Microplastics revealed in New Zealand marine mammals for the first time
Source: Massey University
Examples of small white, blue and translucent microplastics.
Scientists have found microplastics in all New Zealand dolphins they examined, a new study has...
Is carbon farming using native shrubs on steep hill country economically feasible?
Source: Massey University
Many farmers are considering establishing either shrub or tree species on this land. Production forestry using options such as pine can protect...
HRC funds study of mātauranga Māori (traditional knowledge) of nutrition-related wellbeing
Source: Massey University
The Mātauranga Kai research project aims to gather pūrākau (stories) about kai from knowledge holders who grew up in provincial towns in...