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Dr Nitschke joins euthanasia debate at Victoria
Friday, 5 March 2004, 3:37 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Dr Philip Nitschke will join a Victoria University Debating Society event on Monday 8 March at 12pm to affirm the argument, "That We Should Legalise Voluntary Euthanasia". More >>
Victoria scores a hat trick
Wednesday, 3 March 2004, 2:47 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University is on a roll, achieving a third successive year of record enrolments with student numbers topping the 18,000 mark for the first time. More >>
Prize in Modern Letters announcement due
Monday, 1 March 2004, 12:08 am | Victoria University of Wellington
In just two short weeks, one New Zealand writer will be $60,000 richer when the winner of the country’s largest literary award, the Prize in Modern Letters, is announced. More >>
Victoria Honours Influential Politician
Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 2:27 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A former Finance Minister and pivotal player in the major economic reforms of the 1980s in New Zealand will receive an honorary doctorate from Victoria University. More >>
Victoria University defends its graduates
Friday, 20 February 2004, 2:04 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University graduates, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age or any other demographic characteristic, have all been awarded their qualifications because of their ability to succeed in their chosen programme of study. “Victoria University ... More >>
Victoria appoints new Pro Vice-Chancellor
Wednesday, 18 February 2004, 10:44 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Professor Deborah Willis has been appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences at Victoria University. More >>
Young reviewers unleashed on NZ Int. Arts Festival
Monday, 16 February 2004, 12:18 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Performers in the 2004 New Zealand International Arts Festival will have their work critiqued by a new generation of young reviewers in the Victoria University SchoolFest. More >>
Distinguished economist honoured at Vic
Thursday, 12 February 2004, 11:59 am | Victoria University of Wellington
An economist who played a significant role in shaping New Zealand's economic and social policy and opening its eyes to the challenges of the wider world is to be honoured by Victoria University. More >>
Writer Tracey Hill awarded Glenn Schaeffer Award
Tuesday, 10 February 2004, 2:22 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Emerging novelist and Victoria graduate Tracey Hill will take up a coveted position at the prestigious Iowa Writers’ Workshop later this year, after winning the Glenn Schaeffer Award for 2004. More >>
Politician and community stalwart honoured
Wednesday, 4 February 2004, 9:56 am | Victoria University of Wellington
From the construction of Wellington's multipurpose stadium to sponsoring two of the most controversial pieces of social legislation, former Wellington Mayor and MP, the Hon Fran Wilde, has been at the forefront of change in New Zealand. More >>
Amateur stargazer to receive honorary doctorate
Monday, 26 January 2004, 9:32 am | Victoria University of Wellington
An amateur Nelson astronomer who co-discovered the brightest explosion seen by the naked eye in the night sky in three centuries is to receive an honorary doctorate from Victoria University. More >>
Linguistic legacy boosted by half million donation
Wednesday, 21 January 2004, 1:10 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
A half million dollar donation from New Zealand language expert Emeritus Professor Ian Gordon, 95, will ensure the seeds sown in his 40 year academic career at Victoria University will continue to bear fruit. More >>
Research institute appoints new head
Monday, 15 December 2003, 3:27 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
The New Zealand Institute for the Study of Competition and Regulation (ISCR) at Victoria University of Wellington has appointed Professor Glenn Boyle as its new executive director. More >>
Victoria University rewards staff achievements
Friday, 12 December 2003, 6:46 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
The hard work and achievements of Victoria University's staff in the last year are to be rewarded with the University distributing almost $1.3 million in a one-off payment. More >>
Ngai Tahu supports indigenous law research
Friday, 12 December 2003, 10:08 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University's School of Law and Ngai Tahu will announce a partnership tonight (December 11) to further legal research and learning on indigenous issues in Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
Victoria celebrates nursing achievements
Tuesday, 9 December 2003, 1:54 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Nursing leaders gather in Wellington this week to celebrate 10 years since the appointment of the inaugural professor at Victoria University's Graduate School of Nursing & Midwifery. More >>
Fulbright Scholar awarded the Adam Writing Prize
Tuesday, 9 December 2003, 11:49 am | Victoria University of Wellington
Novelist, keen fly fisherman and Fulbright student Joshua Greenberg has been awarded the 2003 Adam Prize in Creative Writing for his novel The Game of Nods. More >>
NZ team take on the world in North Atlantic
Monday, 8 December 2003, 1:52 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Four New Zealanders are on their way to achieving an extraordinary feat–to row for 50 days in the first ever race to cross the North Atlantic. More >>
Victoria PhD Graduates at 5 year high
Thursday, 4 December 2003, 4:19 pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria’s December graduation (December 10 & 12) will seal a five-year high in the number of PhD’s conferred, with a total of 71 in 2003. More >>
PHOs support strategy problems with implementation
Tuesday, 2 December 2003, 9:17 am | Victoria University of Wellington
The community organisations at the vanguard of the Government's strategy to improve New Zealanders health have strongly backed its Primary Health Care Strategy but criticised its implementation. More >>
