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Auckland now tops 'least affordable homes' list
Thursday, 12 January 2012, 10:58 am | Massey University
Auckland has overtaken Central Otago Lakes as the least affordable region to buy a house, Massey University’s latest home affordability report shows. In the past quarter, homes slipped further out of reach of buyers in Auckland while in Central ... More >>
Massey project to halt ‘summer slide’ in reading
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 8:03 pm | Massey University
Summer – for adults at least – is the perfect time to catch up on reading, and the idea of kicking back with a good novel is sheer bliss for many. But school children do not usually have books on top of their fun list, and reading levels can deteriorate ... More >>
First World War History project to be launched
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 9:51 am | Massey University
A joint project to produce a comprehensive picture of New Zealand’s involvement in the First World War, involving Massey University, the New Zealand Defence Force and the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association will be launched in ... More >>
Social networking and alcohol don’t mix –Yeah right
Friday, 9 December 2011, 4:41 pm | Massey University
Links between social networking and young people’s use of alcohol are now so firmly embedded that many users of both aren’t even aware of the connections, according to new research. More >>
Tauranga Harbour ecology survey underway
Thursday, 8 December 2011, 1:57 pm | Massey University
Researchers have joined up with local iwi to undertake an ecological survey of Tauranga Harbour this week, in a bid to better understand and identify areas of concern with its delicate ecosystem. The survey was recommended as part of a report prepared by ... More >>
World Bank funds health project into second phase
Thursday, 8 December 2011, 10:47 am | Massey University
The World Bank has granted Massey University $5m in funding to extend its education programme strengthening Asian public health and veterinary capacity to combat zoonotic diseases. More >>
Report Calls For Energy-Smart Food
Thursday, 8 December 2011, 10:30 am | Massey University
A Massey University energy expert says the global agriculture industry, including that of New Zealand, must reduce its dependence on fossil fuels to secure food supply in the future. More >>
New book on kiwi launched
Monday, 5 December 2011, 4:06 pm | Massey University
A Massey ecologist has teamed up with a leading wildlife photographer to produce the definitive book on New Zealand’s national bird, the kiwi. Kiwi: A Natural History was written by Dr Isabel Castro and features photographs by Rod Morris. More >>
Intelligent robots take centre stage at conference
Monday, 5 December 2011, 3:16 pm | Massey University
Intelligent robots that play a role in improving human life will be discussed at a conference hosted at Massey University this week. The fifth International Conference on Automation, Robotics and Applications will be held from December 6-8 at the James ... More >>
Students Recognise Excellence in Teaching and Support
Friday, 2 December 2011, 4:53 pm | Massey University
Students presented Best Lecturer and Best Paper awards at the inaugural Review It! awards ceremony at Massey University this week. Comments and commendations from the student-led Review It! survey are used to determine the student awards for Best Paper ... More >>
Women journalists flee newspaper careers
Friday, 2 December 2011, 4:37 pm | Massey University
Monday, December 5, 2011 Women journalists flee newspaper careers A lack of women leaders in New Zealand newspaper journalism is blamed on the “glass bubble”, not the “glass ceiling” in a new study by Massey University. More >>
Report States Concerns For Tauranga Harbour’s Health
Friday, 2 December 2011, 11:58 am | Massey University
Fears about the ecological impact the grounding of the container ship Rena will have on surrounding wildlife may have grabbed all the headlines, but researchers are expressing concern about the ecological state of Tauranga Harbour, too. A report prepared by ... More >>
Digital microscope revolutionises climate research
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 2:28 pm | Massey University
A ground breaking intelligent digital microscope developed at Massey University looks set to revolutionise climate research. More >>
US service medal for Massey soldier
Monday, 28 November 2011, 1:39 pm | Massey University
Massey staff member Oiroa Kaihau has been presented with a United States Meritorious Service Medal for his work in in Afghanistan with the New Zealand Defence Force in 2009. More >>
Pasifika spirituality brings ‘niu’ flavour to new lives
Friday, 25 November 2011, 3:17 pm | Massey University
The enduring power of spirituality for the Pasifika diaspora in every aspect of life, from sport to education, is a unifying theme of the Talanoa Oceania 2011 conference at Massey University’s Albany campus next week. More >>
'Elections are bad for business'
Friday, 25 November 2011, 11:39 am | Massey University
Dr Alexander Molchanov is one of the authors of a study into how politics impacts on the business sector. Elections are bad for business because economic uncertainty increases during political campaigns, according to a newly-published study by a Massey ... More >>
Indian migrants resilient in face of work barriers
Thursday, 24 November 2011, 11:50 am | Massey University
New Zealanders may have embraced Bollywood films, the Diwali Festival of Lights and Indian cuisine, but highly qualified migrants from India struggle to get work here, a new report says. More >>
Communication leader to head College of Business
Monday, 21 November 2011, 4:33 pm | Massey University
Innovative online tool launched to encourage youth to vote
Monday, 21 November 2011, 10:41 am | Massey University
A group of Massey University students from Wellington have taken the initiative to launch a non-partisan web based tool to encourage young New Zealander’s to vote in this year’s Election. More >>
Campus-based emergency management hub for Wellington region
Saturday, 19 November 2011, 12:13 pm | Massey University
Emergency management specialists from the Joint Centre for Disaster Research at Massey University are inviting the Wellington region’s emergency planners to join forces in a purpose-built $15 million complex to improve preparedness for disasters. More >>
