Massey University

NORTH SHORE CITY — When Andrew Jackson and Andrew Waite started their Bachelor of Business degrees at the University’s Albany campus, neither of them really imagined that a plan they hatched there would come to fruition more than 10 years later.

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Robot designers mentored by Massey University engineering experts have triumphed at the Vex Robotics World Championships in Dallas, Texas.

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PALMERSTON NORTH — Four Pasifika students at the Wellington campus have been awarded $1000 scholarships to help them complete their study.

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Research on pregnant women has found that taking vitamin and mineral supplements may reduce the risk of underweight babies.

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The University has won the Excellence in Education Award for outstanding achievement in enhancing learning and outreach through rich media at the Mediasite user conference in the United States.

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New Zealand needs people who can interpret the evidence from what they read or hear, Associate Professor Cindy Kiro told recent Mäori graduates from the Albany campus.

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Massey University is a founding member of a new research consortium with four Australian Universities.

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PALMERSTON NORTH — Associate Professor Stephen Stannard has been appointed to head the University’s new School of Sport and Exercise.

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A strong mental attitude is the key to sporting success at the highest level, Massey Academy of Sport members were told at their presentation ceremony last night.

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Television's "tide of trash" creates a victim mentality, an impression society is more violent than it really is, and hinders clear, evidence-based thinking, says the University's School of Public Health head Associate Professor Cindy Kiro.

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A new book that explores a range of environmental issues relevant to Mäori – from the effects of Agent Orange on Mäori Vietnam War veterans to 1080 poisoning and the health of the Manawatu River – will be released this month.

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PALMERSTON NORTH — Massey University and UCOL will host Tertiary Discovery Day 2010, an annual mini education expo aimed at secondary school pupils next Wednesday.

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WELLINGTON — Massey has been challenged to establish itself as New Zealand's first "Pacific university".

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A collaborative effort from worldwide research institutes is required to attain world food security, the Riddet agri-food summit was told.

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Television programmes featuring restaurant staff being abused, sworn at and reduced to tears may be closer to reality than audiences suspected.

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WELLINGTON — Wellington art dealer Peter McLeavey will receive an honorary doctorate of fine arts from the University in recognition of his influence on New Zealand art and artists.

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The University’s College of Business is continuing to recognise its high-performing students by putting their names on the prestigious Dean’s List.

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Lack of regulation rather than the global economic crisis caused the collapse of New Zealand finance companies, says a University researcher and lecturer who conducted a forensic analysis of four failed companies as part of his PhD research.

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PALMERSTON NORTH — Some of the University’s research into greenhouse gas reduction was showcased to an audience of international science and policy leaders on Saturday.

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New Zealand urgently needs tough, new conservation laws and a coordinated national strategy for the protection of close to 3000 endangered species at risk of being lost forever, says a Massey scientist.

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Innovative mathematical models designed to calculate which sectors of the population need vaccinating during an infectious disease outbreak could save money and lives.

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Public attitudes to euthanasia appear dependent on how much pain a person is suffering, according to findings from a University mail survey.

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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington businessman and long-serving University Chancellor Nigel Gould is to receive an honorary doctorate of commerce in recognition of his outstanding service to the University, to tertiary education and to the Wellington commercial sector.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Beijing Olympian James Dolphin was the standout among the six athletes from the University competing at the Athletics New Zealand track and field championships at Queen Elizabeth II Park in Christchurch at the weekend.

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TE AWAMUTU — A willingness to embrace new technology has led to production gains for the Brier family, the winners of the Massey University Discovery Award at the Waikato Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

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WELLINGTON — Leading figures in New Zealand health sector joined the University’s top health researchers to launch its new School of Public Health yesterday.

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Male stick insects are becoming increasingly redundant, with new research showing some New Zealand female stick insects can reproduce as efficiently on their own as with a male mate.

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PALMERSTON NORTH — The Massey University Foundation, the University's registered charity, will tonight launch its campaign to raise a $100 million endowment fund from private and corporate donations.

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Lantern festivals, fireworks displays and dragon boat races may evoke the fun side of life for Asian migrants, but long working hours and little time for leisure or family is the reality for many Chinese immigrants to New Zealand, a new study has found.

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NORTH SHORE CITY — A study to determine whether taking omega-3 supplements will improve adults' brain performance is about to start.

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Dr Wayne Patrick, from the Institute of Natural Sciences at Albany, has been named the NZBio Young Biotechnologist of the Year.

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New Zealand’s top politicians would be facing a $110,000 pay cut if the public had its way, a new study suggests.

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WELLINGTON — Confronting the biggest health issues faced by New Zealand societies is the basis for the University's new School of Public Health that will be officially launched in Wellington on Wednesday.

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Reality television shows featuring obese people may be deterring children from eating junk food, says marketing researcher Jacinta Hawkins.

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HASTINGS — Team Massey members have been preparing meticulously for this week’s Horse of the Year event in Hastings, the largest equestrian event in Australasia.

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Israel’s intention to build new homes for Jewish settlers in east Jerusalem stands in sharp contrast to the prospects for Palestinians in nearby Shu‘fat and its large refugee camp, says Dr Nigel Parsons, a Middle East specialist and senior lecturer in politics.

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Whether it’s softball, baseball or cricket, fielding in the deep on a sunny day might seem like the easiest part of the game – easy that is, until the ball comes rocketing off the bat and heading your way.

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Massey social policy experts are partnering with a new research centre to assess how well the country's social services are performing, particularly those dealing with domestic violence and child advocacy.

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NORTH SHORE CITY — A joint chopstick-spoon and a disco and light show service for party-loving teenagers were among the business ideas suggested by secondary school pupils at the launch of the Young Enterprise Scheme this week.

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AUCKLAND CITY — A driverless, electric-powered light rail system designed to whisk commuters more efficiently around central Auckland and across the harbour bridge could appeal to people who snub existing public transport, says its creator.

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Vice-Chancellor Steve Maharey Massey University Vice-Chancellor Steve Maharey has today welcomed the Food Innovation Network New Zealand, a $21 million Government-backed initiative to develop an open-access food network.

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A team of clinical psychologists is offering a group therapy programme for anxiety sufferers at the University's Centre for Psychology in Albany.

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Networking and cooperation in elite high-performance sports sector holds the key to New Zealand athletes winning more Olympic medals, says marketing researcher Simon Martin.

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Comedian Jeremy Corbett launched his comedy career at Massey University, he made friends and he missed out on becoming a millionaire.

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Graduate Anna Hamilton-Manns hit the headlines at the Finance 2010 event when she challenged Bill English, saying his tax policy was not strong enough to stop talented young people from leaving the country.

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A solar power system specially designed for a revolutionary new portable building has featured in an exhibition of work by design students at the Wellington campus for the past week.

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WELLINGTON — Noted British arts critic Sir Christopher Frayling is to visit Wellington this month at the invitation of College of Creative Arts Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Sally Morgan.

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PALMERSTON NORTH — Twins Hollie and Dane Cleaver have had their leadership ambitions boosted in their first year at Massey.

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PALMERSTON NORTH — Communication lecturer Heather Kavan has been recognised as one of the world’s most gifted speechwriters after she scooped a prestigious international award.

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PALMERSTON NORTH — First-year College of Education students arrived on the Albany and Manawatu campuses Monday for official welcomes before starting class.

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Computer science researcher and PhD student Daniel Playne has won a North Harbour Club award for his groundbreaking work on computer simulations used to solve physics-related problems.

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A new book looks at one of the most radical changes made to the administration of New Zealand Education and critically examines the Picot Report and subsequent policy document, Tomorrow’s Schools.

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NORTH SHORE CITY — Teams from schools in Auckland and Wellington will attempt to help solve the country’s economic woes during the inaugural ANZ Massey Economics Challenge at Albany campus next month.

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Equestrian Hannah Appleton won the prestigious title of Nelson/Marlborough Junior Sportsperson of the Year on Friday night.

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As all gardeners know, manure helps the flowers grow.

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Dr Lis Ellison-Loschmann Statistics showing Mäori are 9 per cent more likely to get cancer than non-Mäori – and 77 per cent more like to die of it than other New Zealanders – have prompted the Health Research Council to fund two Massey University research projects aimed at improving overall cancer care for Mäori patients and increasing the rate of survival for cervical cancer.

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A unique collaboration at the end of the electricity supply line in Tararua could change the way remote New Zealand communities get their power.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — New Zealand farmers will be the first in the world to receive cutting-edge tools to manage farm dairy effluent.

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PALMERSTON NORTH — Teenage entrepreneurs from across New Zealand will battle it out in an international business competition hosted by Massey University later this month.

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Messages of choice and empowerment aimed at prompting abused women them to leave their abusers may be having the opposite effect in some cases, says sociologist Dr Angela Jury.

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WAIKATO — Massey University's site at National Fieldays will showcase three cutting-edge projects, each taking New Zealand's agri-food industry a step closer to sustainability.

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A study to determine how different types of depression respond to treatment is one of three Massey research projects to receive nearly $280,000 in Top Achievers Doctoral Scholarships announced today by Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson.

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The nutrition labelling system carried on food packaging for over five years is having little impact on consumers' product evaluations, research suggests.

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Software developed by Massey astronomer Dr Ian Bond is again at the centre of a planetary discovery.

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Elusive marine leeches in Antarctica are the focus of study on how climate change is affecting vulnerable fish species.

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Graduation day in Wellington was a scene a million miles away from the refugee camp the Sofe family came from just a decade ago - a place where survival rather than success occupied their minds. 

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PALMERSTON NORTH — Massey sportspeople have scooped 67 of this year’s 202 Prime Minister’s athlete scholarships.

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The crown will apoligise to veterans of the Vietnam war in parliament this week, but more needs to be done to assist them, according to the director of Massey University’s Centre for Defence Studies.

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AUCKLAND — A team of specially trained Massey psychologists is offering free therapy to first-time depression sufferers in Auckland as part of a collaborative international study involving Harvard University and the London Institute of Psychiatry.

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University staff will share their knowledge on best-practice distance learning as co-hosts of the Distance Education Association of New Zealand (DEANZ) conference, to be held in Wellington in August.

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AUCKLAND — The future is brighter for rare native kakariki after a University-led project to move 31 to a predator-free home on Motuihe Island in the Hauraki Gulf.

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PALMERSTON NORTH — PhD student Kirsty Hammond is the winner of a $10,000 Pukehou Pouto scholarship, one of two awarded this year.

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Local government decision-making can be a polarising process according to PhD graduate Simon Nash.

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PALMERSTON NORTH — A PhD student intent on revolutionising New Zealand’s horticulture industry has scooped a top scholarship for his work on robotic systems.

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PALMERSTON NORTH — Whanau and friends gathered in Palmerston North yesterday to celebrate Maori student achievement at Masseys Palmerston North campus.

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WELLINGTON — Massey Wellington design student Leilani Isara turned the tables on Governor-General Anand Satyanand when she presented him with a Massey Association of Pasifika Students hoodie.

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Women are better bargain hunters than men, with male shoppers seeking known brand names when deciding which store to go to, a Massey University study of consumers has found.

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Same-sex couples may not be flocking to tie the civil union knot just yet.

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PALMERSTON NORTH — Doctors of Philosophy.

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The ability to breed sheep resistant to paratuberculosis, a chronic disease which leads to production loss, is the goal of PhD student Rao Dukkipati.

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Massey journalism graduates features among the winners and finalists for junior print journalists at this year's Qantas Media Awards, announced on Friday.

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PALMERSTON NORTH — Close to 1400 students will graduate in a week of ceremonies that started at noon today in fine weather.

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Massey’s website www.massey.ac.nz was a finalist in the 2008 People’s Choice NetGuide Web Awards, in the education category.

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PALMERSTON NORTH — Services to the dairy industry and supporting the training of agricultural and veterinary students have earned Opiki farmer Noel Johnston a Massey University Medal.

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A study integrating theories from criminology and psychology has provided an in-depth explanation for the link between self-control and why people get into crime.

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New Zealanders are generally happy people but most would like more leisure time and 70 per cent say lack of money prevents them from pursuing preferred activities in leisure time.

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PALMERSTON NORTH — More than 1300 students will graduate in Palmerston North next week during the Universitys major capping week - 1337 undergraduates and a record 37 PhDs.

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It was a bulletin on Radio New Zealand’s 6.30am rural report that made Garth Atkinson pause.

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People over 65 but still working feel better than those who have retired, new research shows.

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It appears most New Zealanders have no idea how much salt they are eating.

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The University is holding a speech-writing competition commemorating former Prime Minister the late David Lange, which is being supported by his widow and former speech writer, Margaret Pope.

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AUCKLAND — The Auckland region needs a strategic organisation with the power and resources to tackle the strategy deficit the region currently faces, says senior lecturer in public sector management Dr Andy Asquith.

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PALMERSTON NORTH — James Norcliffe hopes a torrent of words will flow onto the page during the next three months as he begins a term as the Palmerston North's Literary Artist in Residence.

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HAWKE'S BAY — The changing profile of victims of leptospirosis and the high number of cases amongst Hawke’s Bay meat workers have prompted a co-operative study into the disease between Massey University’s EpiCentre and meat company PPCS.

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HAMILTON — Business student Ant Pedersen had a successful weekend at the inaugural Hamilton V8 Supercar Street race event over the weekend. 

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Former Massey student Rhonda Grant finished third in the Miss Universe New Zealand beauty pageant this month after being first runner-up in last year's Miss Manawatu contest.

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The Universitys business incubator, the e-centre, has entered into a partnership with Beijings Hi-tech International Business Incubator (HTIBI) to provide a new route into China for technology-based New Zealand firms. 

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AUCKLAND — Chris Rodley had to wrench himself away from his Massey University Auckland science laboratory, where he is entranced by cancerous cells, to attend a graduation ceremony for Maori students last Friday (April 18).

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The Tasman Glacier is retreating faster than ever and will ultimately disappear, glaciologists at Massey University are warning. 

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AUCKLAND — Dr Maria Kerslake spends her weekends at the local rugby field organising fundraising barbeques to pay preschool teachers in her village, but her mind is also on the bigger picture of Samoan society and the forces shaping it.

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