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Massey students drive freshwater change
Sunday, 20 March 2016, 5:05 pm | Massey University
Three Massey students are part of a team driving for change to New Zealand’s legislated freshwater standards, so current and future generations can swim in fresh waterways, which are currently under major threat of pollution and degradation. More >>
Good sleep is a reachable dream
Wednesday, 16 March 2016, 9:54 am | Massey University
Massey University health researchers are backing the message that a good night’s sleep is vital for health and wellbeing, in support of World Sleep Day this Friday. More >>
Māori public health expert joins Massey
Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 3:19 pm | Massey University
Māori knowledge about healthy living needs to be resuscitated, says Associate Professor Marewa Glover, who recently joined Massey University’s School of Public Health in a newly created role. More >>
Ravensdown, Massey 'share values' – winner
Friday, 11 March 2016, 10:43 am | Massey University
Ravensdown general manager of innovation and strategy Mike Manning says the fertiliser company and Massey University share many of the same values in their vision for New Zealand including science-based sustainable growth of the agri-food sector. More >>
Dropping history “big mistake” – military expert
Friday, 11 March 2016, 10:34 am | Massey University
Professor Glyn Harper says the biggest mistake he made at school was dropping history for accountancy in year 12. More >>
Growing the pool of future female leaders
Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 12:40 pm | Massey University
International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on the position of women in society, politics and business, says Massey University management professor Sarah Leberman. More >>
Women still under-represented in media coverage
Monday, 7 March 2016, 3:37 pm | Massey University
Women’s presence in the New Zealand media is “regressing” a global report that monitors the number of women reporting and being the subject of news stories has found. More >>
More ‘disastrous doctorates’ as new research expands
Monday, 7 March 2016, 1:28 pm | Massey University
Damaging natural disasters such as earthquakes, cyclones and tsunami that have hit the Pacific Rim in recent years have also led to an increase in postgraduate students studying emergency management – and presenting their research in an annual workshop. More >>
Putting New Zealand’s Co-Op Economy on the Map
Friday, 4 March 2016, 2:00 pm | Massey University
Massey University researchers are collaborating with colleagues at the University of Auckland and Cooperative Business New Zealand on a research project that aims to explore the co-operative economy and its contribution to New Zealand. More >>
Chills keyboardist plays a different tune at day job
Friday, 4 March 2016, 11:31 am | Massey University
When music lecturer and researcher Oli Wilson isn’t preparing for his new role at Massey’s School of Music and Creative Media Production, he’s fitting in rehearsal time with his band- renowned alternative Kiwi indie act The Chills. More >>
Software developer taking New Zealand to the world
Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 9:50 am | Massey University
Most nine-year-olds don’t know what they want to be when they grow up, but John-Daniel Trask wasn’t like most nine-year-olds. More >>
Twinning project to enhance Sri Lankan veterinary education
Friday, 26 February 2016, 9:31 am | Massey University
Sri Lankan agriculture looks set to be transformed by a scientific partnership under which Massey University is sharing veterinary knowledge with the University of Peradeniya. More >>
Creating the next generation of triathletes
Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 12:08 pm | Massey University
New research shows a growing number of Manawatū children are engaging in triathlon events, since the I Tri’d the Tri Series, launched there 13 years ago. More >>
What we can learn from the way IS communicates
Tuesday, 23 February 2016, 4:42 pm | Massey University
No matter how you view its objectives and actions, few would disagree that Islamic State (IS) communicates with impact. In a lecture at Massey University’s Auckland campus tomorrow, Dr Chris Galloway will explain how IS has been so effective in reaching ... More >>
Young Kiwis lack skills in budgeting and saving
Monday, 22 February 2016, 4:27 pm | Massey University
Young New Zealanders still lack knowledge in budgeting, saving and investing according to the Westpac Massey Fin-Ed Centre 2015 Student Financial Health Check. More >>
Does being dehydrated increase your pain perception
Monday, 22 February 2016, 11:50 am | Massey University
Monday, February 22, 2016 Does being dehydrated increase your pain perception and reduce your brain blood flow? More >>
Accentuating the positive out of earthquake adversity
Monday, 22 February 2016, 11:43 am | Massey University
An innovative study by Massey University researchers explores how nurses have coped in a positive way with the personal and professional effects of the Canterbury earthquakes. More >>
French artist takes up residency
Saturday, 20 February 2016, 2:02 pm | Massey University
French artist Etienne de France has arrived in Wellington to take up his Te Whare Hēra International Artist Residency ahead of an exhibition of his work in the city early in March. More >>
Preparing for a Disaster
Friday, 19 February 2016, 4:08 pm | Massey University
The aftershocks that continue to rumble Canterbury following the Valentine’s Day magnitude 5.7 earthquake is a stark reminder to home owners to always be prepared for the worst, and ensure they have an adequate supply of emergency water. More >>
What Does Employment Mean for People with Mental Illness?
Thursday, 18 February 2016, 3:48 pm | Massey University
There are calls for employers to better engage with potential staff who suffer from mental illness, to break down barriers and stigmas in the workplace. More >>
