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Debates put topical issues under the microscope
Friday, 4 October 2013, 11:50 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Arguments for and against taxing internet sales, setting up a social insurance fund to cover welfare payments and user charges for new infrastructure will be thrashed out at a series of debates to be hosted by Victoria University over the next three ... More >>
Commentary on new loan-to-value ratio restrictions
Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 5:00 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
The introduction of the new loan-to-value ratio (LVR) restrictions by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) this week has received much media commentary—both for and against. The idea (as with other monetary policy instruments such as interest ... More >>
Drinking at work a social too
Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 3:49 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Alcohol can be used for social advantage at work by both young employees and their organisation, new research from Victoria University of Wellington has found. More >>
Puppets of Darkness Take Over
Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 6:59 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
This October sees a new adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy of over-weening ambition, Macbeth, brought to the stage by Victoria University of Wellington performance club, Dionysiac. This production focuses strongly on the eponymous character and his wife. ... More >>
Structural geologist to give inaugural lecture
Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 4:00 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Rock movement and deformation in the Earth’s crust will be the focus of Professor Tim Little’s inaugural professorial lecture at Victoria University on Tuesday 8 October. More >>
Historical poster collection goes online
Thursday, 26 September 2013, 2:35 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
The J. C. Beaglehole Room of the Victoria University of Wellington Library has launched two new online archival resources which provide many insights into trade union and political activity from the 1970s to the 1990s. More >>
A Modern Letters Weekend
Tuesday, 24 September 2013, 11:35 am | Victoria University of Wellington
The achievements of Victoria University’s International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) will be celebrated this weekend at a gathering which will bring together some of New Zealand’s leading contemporary writers. More >>
Environmental activist research wins top prize
Monday, 23 September 2013, 11:58 am | Victoria University of Wellington
A three-minute explanation of how language and power is used to discuss controversial mining operations has won a Victoria University student a top prize. More >>
Entering the drone debate
Friday, 20 September 2013, 11:49 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Drones have many useful purposes, but should be used with a high degree of caution, an academic from Victoria University of Wellington warns. More >>
Popular Maths Writer to Speak In Wellington
Thursday, 19 September 2013, 11:18 am | Victoria University of Wellington
The author of numerous books which have popularised mathematics to general audiences around the world will give a public lecture at Victoria University in early October. More >>
Churches loosening up towards alcohol
Tuesday, 10 September 2013, 9:39 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Churches are relaxing attitudes towards drinking alcohol, partly to attract members, new research has found. More >>
PhD to focus on skilled migration by NZ Pacific Islanders
Friday, 6 September 2013, 2:25 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A life-changing experience teaching English abroad has inspired the PhD topic of a Victoria University of Wellington scholarship winner. Rachel Yates has been awarded a Victoria Doctoral Scholarship to investigate the migration of skilled New Zealand ... More >>
Leading astronomer visits Wellington
Friday, 6 September 2013, 2:14 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A top Australian astronomer will visit Wellington next week to give a public lecture on one of the world’s largest science projects. More >>
Public servants work hard but think poorly of their employer
Thursday, 5 September 2013, 10:25 am | Victoria University of Wellington
New research has found that public servants are committed to their jobs and motivated to make a difference, but think poorly of the organisations they work for. More >>
Town versus gown show down to test the meaning of life
Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 12:37 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Mayor Celia Wade-Brown and Radio New Zealand’s Nine to Noon Host Kathryn Ryan are among a team of ‘townies’ that will take on academics in a quiz about life this Saturday. More >>
Rise of eSports potential goldmine for marketers
Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 10:08 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Playing computer games competitively can gain players celebrity status and fortune, just like other professional sports, according to research by a Marketing Lecturer at Victoria University. More >>
Seminar explores workplace health and safety systems in NZ
Monday, 2 September 2013, 2:27 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Recommendations on revolutionising New Zealand’s workplace health and safety will be analysed and debated at a seminar being held at Victoria University tomorrow (Tuesday 3 September). More >>
Fonterra’s false alarm shows danger of ‘crying wolf’
Friday, 30 August 2013, 9:21 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Although it is good news that Fonterra received the ‘all clear’ from the Ministry for Primary Industries yesterday, a lot more needs to be done to restore New Zealand’s reputation, say academics from Victoria University of Wellington and the University ... More >>
Pounamu: Play today and shape our future
Thursday, 29 August 2013, 2:23 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Today sees New Zealanders around the country, and around the world, logging in from their homes, schools, workplaces and public playing hubs to help shape the future by playing Pounamu. More >>
Quakes have a silver lining for earthquake scientists
Thursday, 29 August 2013, 9:48 am | Victoria University of Wellington
The numerous aftershocks from the recent Cook Strait earthquakes might be unsettling for many but they are proving to be useful for a team of earthquake scientists researching seismic activity in New Zealand. More >>
