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Robotic accuracy tested in kick-off against All Black

Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 4:45 pm | Massey University

A robotic leg developed by Massey University engineers will try to out-kick former All Black Andrew Mehrtens as part of an innovation showcase during Rugby World Cup next month. More >>

US delegates visit for disaster management talks

Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 12:43 pm | Massey University

Evaluating disaster education programmes in the wake of the Christchurch earthquakes is one of several issues being addressed in public talks tomorrow by members of the Joint Centre for Disaster Research. More >>

World-first survey under way at Massey University

Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 3:12 pm | Massey University

About 2500 Massey University final-year students have been approached to take part in a world-first study of graduates. More >>

Quirky blender third in global competition

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 2:15 pm | Massey University

Massey University industrial design student Roseanne de Bruin has won third place in the finals of the prestigious Electrolux Design Lab competition in London this week for her bouncing ball blender. Ms de Bruin’s Smoobo design beat more than ... More >>

Ecstasy market expands according to drug report

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 9:10 am | Massey University

The use and availability of ecstasy in New Zealand continues to increase, though the spread of the drug is more ethnically diverse according to a report compiled by researchers examining recent trends in illegal drug use over the past five years. More >>

Top harness racing award for student

Wednesday, 7 September 2011, 3:04 pm | Massey University

Massey University master’s student Jasmine Tanner has won a major harness racing award. She was named the North Island’s best licence to train/owner trainer at the weekend’s North Island Harness Racing Awards. More >>

Haka takes centre stage on and off the park

Wednesday, 7 September 2011, 2:41 pm | Massey University

A Massey University Māori rugby historian says the flash mob haka that are proving an internet sensation this week are a great example of traditional Māori culture meeting modern technology. More >>

New Massey degree targets dietary health

Monday, 5 September 2011, 3:03 pm | Massey University

Growing concern at the rise in preventable illnesses, such as diabetes and heart disease, is key to Massey University introducing a new Masters in Dietetics aimed at boosting the number of clinically trained experts able to advise on nutrition ... More >>

Research To Advance Understanding Of National Identity

Monday, 5 September 2011, 2:21 pm | Massey University

A nation-wide survey of Year 12 students launched this week by a team of researchers at Massey University hopes to “significantly advance our understanding of national identity” says Veronica Tawhai, policy lecturer at Te Pūtahi a Toi, School of ... More >>

Museum Studies staff and students help quake-hit colleagues

Friday, 2 September 2011, 3:56 pm | Massey University

Staff and students from Massey University’s museum studies course have helped ensure the Canterbury Museum re-opens today (Friday) ahead of the anniversary of the first Christchurch earthquake. More >>

Massey students create space satellite software

Wednesday, 31 August 2011, 4:17 pm | Massey University

A team of Massey University engineering students is building software for New Zealand’s first spacecraft. The satellite, named KiwiSAT, could pave the way for a new generation of satellites to measure polar ice thickness, biomass and other environmental data ... More >>