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Source: Massey University A study being run out of Massey’s School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition is looking to find out whether a blackcurrant juice and caffeine combination will benefit sports performance in male athletes. The study is being led by Professor Ajmol Ali, with funding from The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food … Read more
Source: Massey University A recently published study has found that users of unmanned aircraft, also known as drones, need to take a more holistic approach to identifying and mitigating potential risks before undertaking a flight. The study, authored by School of Aviation lecturer Dr Isaac Henderson, examined the prevalence of key operational risk mitigations amongst … Read more
Source: Massey University Concurrent with these experimental findings, pyroclastic surges generated during the Whakaari eruption killed 22 visitors to the island and severely injured another 25, marking it as the deadliest eruption in Aotearoa New Zealand since the 1886 eruption of Mount Tarawera. “Working on the eruption data, we realised that pyroclastic surges, during their … Read more
Source: Massey University Each year New Zealand experiences mass strandings of long-finned pilot whales along its shoreline. Exactly why these whales strand remains unclear. However, new biological insights into these phenomenal events has just been published in an international peer reviewed journal. New research which examined more than 1500 pilot whales post mortem over an … Read more
Source: Massey University A project looking at ecological restoration approaches in the domain of Tangaroa, and one that seeks to enrich Māori and Pasifika science through Waka Ama, have both been awarded funding through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) Unlocking Curious Minds contestable fund. The fund supports projects that aim to engage … Read more
Source: Massey University Massey University’s latest Rental Report shows a national deterioration in rental affordability both quarterly (1.76 per cent Index Deterioration March 2021 – June 2021) and annually (9.4 per cent Rental Charge Deterioration June 2020 – June 2021). The report also shows a decline in rental affordability in seven of the 16 regions … Read more
Source: Massey University Franchise Association Chief Executive Robyn Pickerill says when asked about the impacts of COVID-19 on business, the top three responses returned were the significant disruptions to trading, greater levels of stress and mental health concerns, and adjusted hours of operation. The key challenges going ahead are labour shortages with a lack of … Read more
Source: Massey University Te Kāhui Toi, under the leadership of Professor Ngātai Taepa and Associate Professor Kura Puke of Toi Rauwhārangi College of Creative Arts, has been awarded a Purple Pin for the design of Te Rau Karamu Marae on the university’s Pukeahu Campus (Wellington) in the Toitanga (Māori design) category. A Purple Pin is … Read more
Source: Massey University Massey novelists make up three quarters of finalists shortlisted for the $60,000 Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction. They are Professor Bryan Walpert for Entanglement (Makaro Press), Dr Gigi Fenster for A Good Winter (Text Publishing), and Whiti Hereaka for Kurangaituku (Huia Publishers). Poet Anne Kennedy is shortlisted for the Mary and … Read more
Source: Massey University Paora Ammunson confirmed as new Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori Monday 28 July 2025 Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University is pleased to announce Paora Ammunson, Ngāti Kahungunu and Rangitāne o Wairarapa, Te Arawa and Tainui, has been appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori. MIL OSI
Source: Massey University This appointment is a continuation of her role at Massey University, moving from her adjunct professorship with the School of Health Sciences to the Riddet Institute. Her expertise in sustainable diets, food security and nutrition will be of great benefit to the research programmes at the institute, particularly the Sustainable Nutrition InitiativeTM. … Read more
Source: Massey University When the role finished, Rhema and her husband moved around New Zealand for different jobs and experiences, but ever since her discovery of leadership studies, she knew she wanted her career to revolve around running leadership development programmes for women and helping women grow. In 2019, Rhema decided it was time to … Read more
Source: Massey University A collaborative initiative between Massey University Students’ Association (MUSA), Museum Studies staff and students, and Beam and Flamingo scooters saw students scooting around sculptures and heritage buildings in the Turitea Heritage Precinct on Wednesday 2 March. The idea came from Ramola Duncan, Events Lead at MUSA, who contacted Dr Susan Abasa in … Read more
Source: Massey University By Dr Negar Partow In February 2022 the Russian military attacked Ukraine under the leadership of President Vladimir Putin. There was no report or image about any women being involved in the process of decision making or being allowed to object to Putin’s ambitious plans for Ukraine. The decision to attack Ukraine … Read more
Source: Massey University The latest Massey University Home Affordability Report shows an overall decline in national affordability over the most recent quarter, largely driven by soaring house prices in most regions and an increasing interest rate. The report, which covers the quarter from August 2021 to November 2021, shows median house prices across the country … Read more
Source: Massey University Sex worker rights organisations often focus on the idea that sex work is work, and this came through in some media coverage of sex work in Aotearoa New Zealand – although this was more likely to be the case if the women involved were cisgender, charged relatively higher prices, and worked indoors. … Read more
Source: Massey University Whiteness and dialogue The uncritical and celebratory view of dialogue as a human right reflects the whiteness of the mainstream approaches to dialogue, upholding as universal the values of the dominant white culture. Instead of building registers for justice that are attentive to the inequalities that constitute communicative spaces, the upholding of … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology May 15, 2025 EIT staff and students embraced the cold, plunging into an ice bath at the Hawke’s Bay campus as part of an initiative to raise awareness for mental health. Held on Tuesday, the challenge saw Head of the School of Trades Todd Rogers, Dean Helen Ryan-Stewart, Mental Health … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology July 21, 2025 EIT Bachelor of Accounting student Kārena Williams has been named one of just three recipients of a prestigious national award supporting the next generation of Māori accountants. The BDO Sir Hēnare Ngata Scholarship, offered by BDO New Zealand, provides $7500 in financial support, an internship with a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan: A man has been taken into custody, and is assisting Police with further enquiries after a man was critically injured in Stokes Valley this morning. Police have executed a number of search warrants in the area this morning, and will continue to have a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A Masterton 3-month-old baby girl remains in a critical condition in Auckland’s Starship Hospital, seven days after receiving suspected non-accidental injuries. Police were called about 2.50pm on Friday 25 July, after the injured 3-month-old had been taken to Wairarapa Hospital the night before and transferred to Wellington Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency New Zealand’s most ambitious road maintenance project to rebuild the worst parts of State Highway 1 (SH1) between Tīrau and Waiouru will begin its second construction season on 1 September 2025. By early 2026, contractors working for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will have rebuilt more than 66km, or … Read more
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 05 August 2025 The 34-bunk hut was formally opened yesterday morning (4 August) as part of a small ceremony which also marked the official completion of an eight-month build project, which has been several years in the planning. The new Pouākai Hut is part of the Taranaki Crossing project, a … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 minute ago EIT is set to deliver its Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) in Tairāwhiti for the first-time next year, giving local students the opportunity to train as Early Childhood teachers without leaving the region. The move follows two years of offering the New Zealand Diploma in Early … Read more
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 5 August 2025 Check out our latest guidance and resources to help you ensure a healthy and safe work environment for you and your workers. In this edition of the work-related health newsletter: WorkSafe’s regulatory approach Asbestos surveyors’ guidance Managing psychosocial risks at work Using insecticides safely Restricted entry intervals for … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Northland’s economic future is on display with significant developments either underway or on the near horizon, Rail Minister Winston Peters and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones say. “The burgeoning energy, export and economic powerhouse of Marsden Point means New Zealand will prosper with much-needed jobs, trade, manufacturing and economic development,” Mr … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government [Address to media at Marsden Point to mark the announcement of plans for new rail link, as well as discussing the development of a dry dock, and the potential for ‘special economic zones’. ] Good morning. Welcome to Northland. The Honourable Shane Jones has put in considerable effort with local leaders, … Read more