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Literacy Research in South Auckland: a Critique
Monday, 29 September 2003, 8:42 am | Massey University
In recent months, the Ministry of Education, the Minister of Education and the media have given favourable attention to literacy research and professional development carried out in Mangere and Otara. This attention has been very uncritical and parents, ... More >>
Massey University Electronic Newsletter
Monday, 11 August 2003, 3:16 pm | Massey University
The University has a surplus for the six months to 30 June 2003 of $9.120 million. That's a variance of $5.459 million against the budgeted surplus. The increased surplus is largely the result of a growth in international student numbers. More >>
Massey University Electronic Newsletter
Monday, 14 July 2003, 3:22 pm | Massey University
The opening of a unique Molecular Ecology Laboratory at the Albany campus cements the University's position as the leader in evolutionary ecology research in New Zealand. The custom-built laboratory is part of the Allan Wilson Centre for Molecular Ecology ... More >>
Massey University Electronic Newsletter
Monday, 16 June 2003, 5:09 pm | Massey University
The roles of men and women in New Zealand society are covered in the latest International Social Survey Programme conducted by the University's Department of Marketing. Led by Professor Phil Gendall, the survey represents New Zealand's contribution to the ... More >>
Massey University Electronic Newsletter
Tuesday, 3 June 2003, 5:12 pm | Massey University
Vice-Chancellor Professor Judith Kinnear says comments by Associate Education Minister (Tertiary) Steve Maharey on continuing informal talks between Massey and Lincoln Universities are encouraging and helpful. The Minister says the talks, on possible ... More >>
Massey Uni Startup Looks To Nurture 'Raw Ideas'
Wednesday, 21 May 2003, 10:43 am | Massey University
Massey University is about to launch the country's first university-linked campus-based pre-incubator think tank, but potential new business ideas are already flowing in well ahead of the official May-end opening. More >>
Massey University Electronic Newsletter
Monday, 19 May 2003, 3:16 pm | Massey University
Vice-Chancellor Professor Judith Kinnear has welcomed the Government's decision to increase its support for education and industry training, including increased funding rates for higher education. She says the Budget provisions represent a much-needed ... More >>
Massey Uni's Online News
Friday, 2 May 2003, 5:26 pm | Massey University
A new national centre of music excellence would be established under a proposal before Massey and Victoria universities. The proposal, for a new, joint School of Music, reflects the strong upsurge of interest in music studies within Wellington. ... More >>
Massey University News
Monday, 7 April 2003, 7:07 pm | Massey University
Professor James Chapman has been appointed to head the Massey University College of Education, based in Palmerston North. An expert in educational psychology and special education, Professor Chapman is best known for his support for phonics-based ... More >>
News In Brief From Massey
Tuesday, 11 February 2003, 3:46 pm | Massey University
A new chair in the field of sport will provide leadership for academic sport programmes. The chair will be one of few such in New Zealand and will coordinate programmes and research in academic colleges. More >>
Massey supercomputer ranked 304 in the world
Thursday, 21 November 2002, 10:17 am | Massey University
The Helix, Massey University’s Beowulf supercomputer, has been ranked 304th in the world for speed and efficiency. More >>
Te Rau Matatini Q&A
Wednesday, 21 August 2002, 8:57 pm | Massey University
Te Rau Matatini is a national Mäori Mental Health workforce development organisation funded by the Ministry of Health, headed by Professor Mason Durie and governed by a board of 16 Mäori from the wider mental health sector. More >>
Mental Illness Issues Critical for Mäori Health
Wednesday, 21 August 2002, 8:55 pm | Massey University
Mental illness and mental health problems are the most pressing health needs affecting Mäori today, says Clinical Coordinator Paul Hirini from Te Rau Matatini, a Maori Mental Health Workforce Development organisation. More >>
Rugby Research To Help Coaches, Players
Monday, 15 April 2002, 10:15 am | Massey University
A Massey University mathematical scientist has discovered a new way to analyse rugby players' performance. The result could help both players and coaches find greater improvements by identifying the important features of an individual's match play. More >>
"Massey Unions Ready To Move On"
Friday, 12 April 2002, 3:09 pm | Massey University
At union meetings over the last week Massey union members have voted overwhelmingly to send the latest Employer offer to formal ratification meetings. Key elements of the employer offer include a 3.5% salary increase backdated to January 2002 and protection ... More >>
Home Ownership On The Decline In NZ
Wednesday, 12 December 2001, 4:38 pm | Massey University
New Zealand has slipped down the international rankings of countries with a high percentage of owner-occupied housing, according to a quarterly residential market survey issued by Massey University’s Real Estate Analysis Unit. More >>
Rural Market Remains Confident
Wednesday, 12 December 2001, 4:36 pm | Massey University
The events of September 11 have not impacted greatly on the rural property market, which has recorded a positive outlook for the seventh consecutive quarter according to a Massey University survey. More >>
Dr Joel Hayward on the new Chief of Defence Force
Monday, 10 December 2001, 5:03 pm | Massey University
Dr Joel Hayward, Massey University defence analyst, comments positively on the appointment of Air Commodore Bruce Ferguson as the new Chief of Defence Force More >>
Massey University Seeks Staff For New Arts School
Tuesday, 20 November 2001, 9:46 am | Massey University
Friends of Wanganui Polytechnic have noted that Massey University New School of Fine Arts is seeking New Lecturers and Senior lecturers in Fine Arts Sculpture, Fine Arts Time based Media and Fine Arts History and Theory. The New Staff Positions are needed ... More >>
Massey University raises pay offer to staff
Monday, 19 November 2001, 1:07 pm | Massey University
Massey University has today made a final pay offer to academic and general staff. At a meeting between the two bargaining teams in Palmerston North, University negotiators increased their offer for the coming year to a 1-point-8 per cent increase plus a ... More >>
