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Events (27)

How do you balance economic growth with the needs of the planet?

Wellington City

Economy

Opening the door to Wellington's private collections

Wellington City

Art

Annual Saad lecture focuses on Malaysia's economy

Wellington City

Economy

What's love got to do with it? Behavioural economics and a Golden Rule for wealth creation and wellbeing

Wellington City

Economy

Climate expert Dr James Hansen: public lecture Monday 16 May

Wellington City

Environment

Solar-powered bach on show at Wellington waterfront

Wellington City

Architecture

Leading NZ and Australian experts discuss the rise of China

New Zealand

Diplomacy

Ordinary people explored in Media Symposium

Wellington City

Media

Hear from Lord Stern, a world expert on climate change

New Zealand

Environment

Frequent Coarse Language: Swearing in New Zealand English

Wellington City

Culture

How effective are complementary cancer therapies?

Wellington

Health

International sonic artists to play in Wellington

Wellington City

Music

Experts explore supervolcanoes and Pompeii

New Plymouth

Science

Pacific flavour for New Zealand's biggest ever International Relations conference

Auckland City

Culture

China's rise as a global superpower debated

Dunedin

Diplomacy

International artist collective Slave Pianos to perform live

Wellington City

Classical

Implications for the Climate Change Debate

Wellington City

Environment

The Electoral Referendum 2011: the options and consequences

Wellington City

Politics

Two US literary giants in New Zealand

Wellington City

Books

NASA scientist to give lecture on world's ice sheets

Wellington City

Science

Jon Johansson on the Divided States of America

Wellington City

Politics

Things that make you go "Oh"

Wellington City

Health

The Future of Organ and Tissue Donation

Wellington City

Health

New Generation Politics in Aotearoa New Zealand Seminar Series

Wellington City

Politics

Challenges of imprisonment in the 21st century discussed

Wellington City

Corrections

Coastal Ecology Lab opens its doors

Wellington

Environment

Discover Antarctica with leading science educators

Wellington

Science

News (258)

4:31PM
Reversing the decline in speakers of te reo Maori Understanding what helps people become active users of the Maori language could hold the key to reversing the decline in speaker numbers, says a Victoria University researcher. 68 views

1:12PM
Gift boosts public policy research for ordinary New Zealanders Victoria's School of Government will tonight launch a new research institute that will look into issues at the heart of the democratic process, thanks to a generous $3 million endowment from The Gama Foundation. 18 views

1:36PM
Eminent theologian to deliver lectures in Wellington next week American theologian Professor William Cavanaugh is delivering four public lectures in Wellington next week. 34 views

12:30PM
From the Old World to the New The extent of renowned French artist Marcel Duchamp's influence on New Zealand artists and his place in our cultural history are explored in the latest exhibition at the Adam Art Gallery. 35 views

12:05PM
New editorial role for migration expert Victoria University’s Dr Alan Gamlen has been appointed as the founding Editor-in-Chief of a new journal from Oxford University Press. 24 views

2:13PM
Victoria professor wins teaching award Dr Ocean Mercier has been recognised as one of New Zealand's top teachers. 43 views

5:46PM
Love, learning and professionalism: the big debates in early childhood education As the number of infants and toddlers entering early childhood education continues to grow, a Victoria University researcher has been investigating what the role of the teachers of very young children should be. 217 views

1:18PM
Victoria appoints new creative writing Director Author, poet, playwright, and scriptwriter Damien Wilkins will be the next Director of Victoria's International Institute of Modern Letters. 98 views

4:08PM
Scientists set out Antarctic challenges A group of nearly 30 international scientists, including Victoria University’s Professor Peter Barrett, has set out the major conservation challenges facing the Antarctic region now, and for the next 50 years, in an article published in Science magazine. 107 views

2:07PM
Film industry tempting, but tough Working in film is often precarious, tough and poorly paid, but the attractions of the industry often outweigh the challenges, according to research carried out at Victoria University. 85 views

11:39AM
Edwina Palmer first in New Zealand to receive Inoue Yasushi Award Victoria University Japanese Programme Director and Associate Professor Edwina Palmer is the first New Zealander to receive the prestigious Inoue Yasushi Award for her article entitled ‘A poem to carp about? Poem 16–3828 of the Man'yoshu collection’. 59 views

1:06PM
The science of learning language Ever wondered how people learn languages? Professor Nick Ellis, a world-leading linguist, will explore how humans have developed this fundamental skill at a free public lecture at Victoria University this Thursday. 52 views

1:34PM
John Shewan appointed Adjunct Professor of Accounting at Victoria Business stalwart John Shewan will help the next generation of students prepare for life in the fast lane by taking up the position of Adjunct Professor of Accounting at Victoria Business School. 43 views

4:14PM
An Olympian gathering of poets A selection of esteemed New Zealand poets will rub shoulders with some of the world’s biggest names in poetry, as part of a cultural festival surrounding the London Olympics. 84 views

1:52PM
Hardship, history and home feature in Writers on Mondays A sneak preview into a world inhabited by a hapless young girl rescued from a plague-ravaged slum by a sinister benefactor makes for a dramatic start to this year's Writers on Mondays series. 61 views

3:46PM
Wellington students run international business competition A plan for an indigenous tribe in Colombia to capitalise on the medicinal properties of a local plant took out the top spot at a Wellington-run international student business case competition. 88 views

12:46PM
Does austerity pain actually deliver long-term gain? An Oxford University-led study examining the consequences of the ongoing fiscal squeeze in Western economies is looking to the past to inform the present, with two academics from Victoria's School of Government providing a New Zealand perspective. 92 views

11:35AM
Law alumnus awarded Yorke Prize from University of Cambridge A Victoria University law alumnus and former Faculty member has won the Yorke Prize at Cambridge University. 104 views

11:40AM
Queen's Birthday honours for Victoria alumni and friends Victoria University's alumni and friends from fields as diverse as business, music and medical research have been recognised in the 2012 Queen's Birthday Honours. 80 views

3:31PM
Students suggest how to balance the country's books The best and brightest from schools around the country arrived in Wellington today to compete in Treasury's inaugural Long-Term Fiscal Schools Challenge, with a scholarship to study at Victoria University at stake. 86 views

5:22PM
Experts explore Taupo supervolcano and Pompeii Taupo’s volcano was the scene of the most recent super-eruption on Earth. 104 views

5:11PM
Law alumna to dive into fresh water regulation Victoria law alumna Amelia Keene is the 2012 winner of the New Zealand Law Foundation Ethel Benjamin Scholarship for outstanding women scholars holding a New Zealand university law degree. 66 views

4:56PM
Slow earthquakes discovered deep beneath the Alpine Fault Victoria University scientists have discovered that slow, creeping earthquakes take place deep beneath the Alpine Fault on the South Island’s West Coast, which is regarded as New Zealand’s most hazardous fault line. 151 views

5:09PM
Family of five making a splash at Victoria National water polo representative Eamon Lui-Fakaotimanava completed a full family circle of Victoria University graduates when his Bachelor of Commerce and Administration degree was conferred yesterday. 88 views

2:45PM
Research shows how to increase mental wellbeing and feel happy 41 views

4:50PM
Discovery could lead to greener ways of making drugs Discoveries made during PhD studies by Victoria University graduate Emma Dangerfield could revolutionise the pharmaceutical industry, by allowing drugs to be made in a more environmentally friendly way. 98 views

1:33PM
Graduation update Today's Graduation parade has been cancelled (Wednesday 16 May). 57 views

12:48PM
Victoria celebrates biggest graduation yet More graduands than ever before will this week celebrate successfully completing their studies at Victoria University of Wellington's May Graduation ceremonies. 77 views

12:52PM
Victoria saddened by loss of alumnus Sir Geoffrey Henry Victoria University is saddened by the recent passing of distinguished alumnus, former Cook Islands Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Arama Henry. 178 views

1:19PM
Honorary Doctorates for acclaimed astrophysicist and outstanding business leader Victoria University of Wellington will confer honorary degrees on an acclaimed astrophysicist and a successful businessman during this month's Graduation ceremonies. 155 views