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Jazz musician appointed composer in residence

Thursday, 30 April 2009, 4:12 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

A Scottish-born composer and musician who has worked with some of the world’s best contemporary jazz musicians has been named as the Creative New Zealand/Jack C Richards Composer-in-Residence at the New Zealand School of Music for 2009-10. More >>

Climate writer Bill McKibben in Wgtn this Friday.

Thursday, 30 April 2009, 1:27 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington is hosting renowned climate writer Bill McKibben this Friday. Bill, who is founder of 350.org, will be delivering a lecture on climate change issues as part of his current New Zealand tour. More >>

Holocaust expert visiting Wellington

Thursday, 30 April 2009, 10:23 am | Victoria University of Wellington

One of the word’s leading historians of the Holocaust is visiting Wellington next month where he will give lectures and meet with Holocaust survivors and their relatives. Professor Omer Bartov, of Brown University, Rhode Island, will be at Victoria University ... More >>

Full production of Shakespeare’s lost play

Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 11:00 am | Victoria University of Wellington

In May 2009 the lost tragicomedy The History of Cardenio, by William Shakespeare and John Fletcher, reconstructed by world renowned Shakespeare scholar Professor Gary Taylor, will be presented by third year Theatre students at Victoria University ... More >>

Talk About Billy Apple at Adam Art Gallery

Thursday, 23 April 2009, 3:48 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Two events this week will highlight the work of New Zealand artist Billy Apple, including a talk from the artist himself on Friday at the Adam Art Gallery. What: Discussion - ‘Is less more? Debating Apple on Moore’. One Day Sculpture discussion. When: ... More >>

Book: Antarctic Expedition 1958-1959 by Colin Bull

Thursday, 23 April 2009, 11:02 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Innocents in the Dry Valleys An Account of the Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition 1958-1959 by Colin Bull Nearly every expedition to the Antarctic had been either a national expedition or a large private one, like Admiral Byrd’s ... More >>

NZ's WWII Pacific stories available to public

Wednesday, 22 April 2009, 10:30 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Kiwis honouring fallen heroes this Anzac Day now have free access to the remarkable history of New Zealand’s Third Division, courtesy of Victoria University’s New Zealand Electronic Text Centre. In the context of New Zealand's participation in ... More >>

Conference on presence of Māori in Parliament

Monday, 20 April 2009, 11:33 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Sparks could fly when a major conference brings together speakers from across the political spectrum to discuss the presence of Māori in Parliament next month. Māori and Parliament is the eighth conference in a series run by Victoria University’s ... More >>

Victoria students win University shield again

Sunday, 19 April 2009, 12:23 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria students win University shield second year in a row Victoria University students were named overall winner of the University Games 2009 last night, amidst cheers from supporters at the TSB Stadium in New Plymouth. More >>

Prominent NZ art historian to lead Europe tour

Tuesday, 7 April 2009, 9:43 am | Victoria University of Wellington

A unique opportunity to see some of the world’s best contemporary art with one of New Zealand’s leading art historians/curators is being offered to Kiwi art lovers later this year. More >>

Academic migrants in New Zealand universities

Thursday, 2 April 2009, 9:15 am | Victoria University of Wellington

New Zealand universities have some of the highest rates of foreign academics in the world. This previously unexplored issue is the subject of the inaugural professorial lecture of Victoria University Professor of Anthropology Brigitte Bönisch-Brednich ... More >>

Migration likely to fill demand for NZ home help

Thursday, 19 March 2009, 11:41 am | Victoria University of Wellington

With more than 25 percent of New Zealand’s population expected to be 85 or older by 2051, paid domestic work will increase despite the economic downturn, according to Victoria University researchers. More >>

Māori and Pakeha: a bicultural consensus at last?

Wednesday, 18 March 2009, 2:41 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Wally Penetito believes New Zealanders have reached an historic consensus that has elevated biculturalism to a reality rather than a goal. More >>

State-of-the-art marine lab opens on Wgtn’s coast

Friday, 13 March 2009, 10:08 am | Victoria University of Wellington

A new state-of-the-art coastal research facility was officially opened yesterday on Wellington’s south coast. At the opening of the $5 million Victoria University Coastal Ecology Laboratory (VUCEL), Vice-Chancellor Professor Pat Walsh said the ... More >>