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Renowned Kenyan writer and academic to speak

Tuesday, 12 July 2005, 5:50 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

A world-renowned Kenyan novelist and academic who was imprisoned for writing that highlighted the social injustices of his homeland is to speak at Victoria University on Thursday July 14. More >>

New Director, Facilities Management appointed

Thursday, 7 July 2005, 3:08 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University’s new Director, Facilities Management, has wide-ranging experience in managing and operating complex community services and buildings. More >>

Marketing expert to lead Faculty

Wednesday, 6 July 2005, 5:19 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Professor Peter Thirkell has been appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Commerce & Administration. More >>

Victoria signs Thailand MOA for educational co-op

Wednesday, 6 July 2005, 11:06 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Office of the Civil Service Commission of Thailand to promote the education of Thai government officials. More >>

Ahmed Zaoui to speak at Victoria University

Tuesday, 5 July 2005, 9:23 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Algerian refugee Ahmed Zaoui is to speak about the roots of religious fundamentalism and the response to it at a lecture at Victoria University. More >>

Wellington to be centre of eco-restoration

Sunday, 3 July 2005, 8:27 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

New Zealand’s world-leading reputation in restoring native ecosystems has been given a major boost thanks to Government support for an innovative new conservation programme led by Victoria University. More >>

The Dark Side of Paradise

Friday, 1 July 2005, 8:50 am | Victoria University of Wellington

The contradiction between New Zealanders’ world-renowned friendliness and their long-standing intolerance to crime and criminals is explored in Professor John Pratt’s inaugural lecture at Victoria University next week. More >>

Two Titans: Muldoon and Lange

Monday, 20 June 2005, 11:10 am | Victoria University of Wellington

The leadership of the two prime ministers who dominated New Zealand’s political landscape in the 1970s and 80s are profiled in Victoria University researcher Dr Jon Johansson’s new book, Two Titans: Muldoon, Lange & Leadership. More >>

Kiwi television drama deserves better

Tuesday, 14 June 2005, 5:48 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

The decline in the quantity of home-grown drama on our television screens needs to be addressed by whoever forms the next government, says Dr Trisha Dunleavy, Senior lecturer in Media Studies, in the School of English, Film & Theatre, at Victoria ... More >>

Reconciling indigenous knowledge with academia

Thursday, 9 June 2005, 12:31 am | Victoria University of Wellington

The tension between indigenous peoples keen to preserve their traditional knowledge and the rigours and demands of academia is to be explored in a major conference to be held at Victoria University later this month in June. More >>

Full steam ahead for PHO strategy

Monday, 30 May 2005, 9:26 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Much has been achieved in implementing New Zealand’s primary health care strategy, according to new research released today by the Health Services Research Centre at Victoria University. More >>

Accounting academics win prestigious grant

Thursday, 26 May 2005, 4:01 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

A Victoria University researcher is playing a key role in an Australasian team that will help determine the future direction of international financial reporting standards. More >>

Raid on Auckland Uni student mag by Victoria Uni

Monday, 23 May 2005, 9:21 am | Victoria University of Wellington

Students at Auckland University will get a taste of Wellington’s finest university, courtesy of their own magazine, Craccum. More >>

Dictionary probes Mãori influence on English

Thursday, 12 May 2005, 10:42 am | Victoria University of Wellington

The significant role the Mãori language has played in the distinctive development of New Zealand English is to be celebrated in a new publication from Oxford University Press and the New Zealand Dictionary Centre at Victoria University. More >>

Potential anticancer discovery heads to developmen

Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 10:10 am | Victoria University of Wellington

A potential anticancer agent discovered by Victoria University scientists is to be developed in association with the prestigious University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and the Dallas-based biopharmaceutical company, Reata Pharmaceuticals ... More >>