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Nutrition concern for older adults at home
Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 9:55 am | Massey University
Researchers are calling for screening of vulnerable older adults at risk of poor nutrition and diminished physical performance, in an effort to identify those in need of dietary intervention. More >>
Children’s Holocaust Memorial exhibit unveiled
Thursday, 15 November 2018, 1:04 pm | Massey University
A moving memorial to children murdered in the Holocaust has special resonance for its creator, School of Design senior lecturer Matthijs Siljee. More >>
Passport to Brazil with Portuguese language programme
Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 4:54 pm | Massey University
New opportunities in business, culture, education, trade, tourism and diplomacy with Brazil could open up for Kiwis with the launch of the country’s only tertiary-level Portuguese language programme at Massey University. More >>
‘Feral’ conference explores how humans frame nature
Monday, 12 November 2018, 5:22 pm | Massey University
Possums, privet, rats, ragwort, stoats, goats and gorse – the status of invasive species in New Zealand such as these will be part of a broader, global discussion in a conference exploring how we perceive and manage nature, and why we treat certain ... More >>
Swarmstorm design to benefit beekeepers
Thursday, 8 November 2018, 12:13 pm | Massey University
Hobby beekeepers could have an alternative product to recollect swarms and maintain bee reproduction rates thanks to the work of Massey University industrial design student Liam Brankin. More >>
Armistice Day and the legacy of WWI
Monday, 5 November 2018, 10:44 am | Massey University
It was the worst disaster ever for New Zealand in terms of lives lost per capita, and for its legacy of suffering. An estimated nine million people – soldiers and citizens – in many countries and of numerous nationalities died. In a double whammy, ... More >>
Investigating the impact of young onset dementia
Monday, 5 November 2018, 10:37 am | Massey University
Dementia is often seen as a disease of the elderly, however the young onset of dementia (diagnosis prior to the age of 65 years) is a healthcare reality which poses a unique set of challenges for people, as well as their family and whānau. More >>
Ngā Kupu Ora Māori Journalist Awards - Finalists announced
Monday, 5 November 2018, 9:57 am | Massey University
Massey University has announced the finalists in the Ngā Kupu Ora Māori Journalist of the Year Awards. The University set up the awards in 2016 to highlight the importance of Māori journalism to the national discourse and the revitalisation of te reo Māori. More >>
World Values Survey asks what NZers think
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 11:30 am | Massey University
Questions about Kiwi values have been at the forefront of politics recently, with New Zealand First’s proposed ‘values’ bill for migrants and National’s meltdown over foreign donors, sexual conduct and ethnic candidate selection. More >>
WWI and its aftermath – health impacts on New Zealand
Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 10:01 am | Massey University
Massey University war historian Professor Glyn Harper says that mental health problems are one of New Zealand’s main legacies of the immense health impact from the First World War. More >>
Promoting health through waka ama
Monday, 29 October 2018, 1:33 pm | Massey University
Waka ama (outrigger canoe) is one of the fastest growing sports in Aotearoa New Zealand. Now Massey University researchers have joined advocates who increasingly see the activity as a vehicle for hauora (health) promotion. As well as the physical benefits ... More >>
Seniors gather data on age-friendly communities
Monday, 29 October 2018, 1:25 pm | Massey University
Teams of senior citizens are getting out on the streets around New Zealand to gather data on how suitable a neighbourhood is for older residents. The project is a partnership with Massey University health psychology researchers, and the results are shown on ... More >>
Seniors gather data on age-friendly communities
Monday, 29 October 2018, 12:10 pm | Massey University
Teams of senior citizens are getting out on the streets around New Zealand to gather data on how suitable a neighbourhood is for older residents. The project is a partnership with Massey University health psychology researchers, and the results are shown on ... More >>
One-third of Kiwis may drink hazardously their entire lives
Friday, 26 October 2018, 10:03 am | Massey University
Many of us assume that risky drinking is something we ‘grow’ out of as we age, but new research shows that this might not be the case. More >>
Proposed KiwiSaver changes good, but don’t go far enough
Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 9:52 am | Massey University
A Massey University KiwiSaver expert says proposed changes to the scheme being considered by government are a step in the right direction, but could go further. More >>
What are the preferred options for cannabis law reform?
Tuesday, 23 October 2018, 9:09 am | Massey University
The New Zealand Government recently announced it intends to conduct a national referendum on cannabis law reform by 2020. The Government is also currently in the process of developing a regulatory regime to improve access to medicinal cannabis. But what ... More >>
Falling prices and mortgage rates mean more affordable homes
Thursday, 18 October 2018, 9:48 am | Massey University
The latest Massey University Home Affordability Report shows a 4.4 per cent improvement in national affordability over the most recent quarter due to falling house prices and historically low residential mortgage rates. More >>
Youth tackle big issues via creative activism
Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 2:37 pm | Massey University
Artistic high school students with bold ideas on how to tackle gnarly social and global problems are being urged to take part in Massey University’s Create1World creative activism and global citizenship conferences next month in Auckland and Wellington. More >>
Toogood band headlines VNZMA Artisan Awards
Tuesday, 16 October 2018, 4:38 pm | Massey University
Musician Jon Toogood’s The Adults are the headline act for the VNZMA Artisan Awards to be hosted next month at Massey University’s School of Music and Creative Media Production on the Wellington campus. More >>
Funeral poverty – whose responsibility is it?
Tuesday, 16 October 2018, 1:19 pm | Massey University
How do you intend to pay for your funeral? It is not a topic most of us feel comfortable discussing. Death and finances are two topics likely to create awkward silences, especially when combined. More >>
