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Exploring regenerative science at 2026 Fieldays®
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s stand at Fieldays® 2026 will showcase regenerative science and circular bioeconomy innovation supporting more sustainable and resilient farming systems.
Entries open for the 2026 New Zealand Food Awards
For more than 35 years, the awards owned and delivered by Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University, have played a key role in the industry. They offer food and beverage manufacturers a platform to network, gain industry insights and receive valuable advice from experts.
NZ Drug Trends Survey: Cannabis has never been cheaper or more available
The latest findings from the New Zealand Drug Trends Survey (NZDTS) provide new insights into cannabis markets and changing cannabis use patterns among kiwis. They also highlight progress with implementing the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme.
Pathology: Shaping future vets into guardians of food and health
Inside the leading veterinary school in Australasia, Tāwharau Ora School of Veterinary Science has a pathology suite purpose-built with a clear vision: to support advanced veterinary teaching and deliver high-level capability in animal health investigation and response.
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Gaining real-world experience through internships
Internship opportunities are helping business students gain real-world experience before they graduate, offering a pathway to apply their learning in industry settings.
Exploring regenerative science at 2026 Fieldays®
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s stand at Fieldays® 2026 will showcase regenerative science and circular bioeconomy innovation supporting more sustainable and resilient farming systems.
Remembering Professor Emeritus Barrie Macdonald
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University honours the life and legacy of Professor Emeritus Barrie Macdonald, founding Pro Vice-Chancellor of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, who passed away peacefully on 4 May 2026.
Global change makers invited to join international conference
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University is inviting researchers, creatives and movement organisers to be part of a major international communication conference in Palmerston North this June.
Research news
‘Being there’, the core role of great nurses worldwide
He’s nursed in the most challenging humanitarian emergencies of our time, but Andrew Cameron believes the real heroes of nursing are those caring for our elderly in rest homes and hospitals throughout New Zealand.
Waste not: Exploring how to feed the future with flies
Around 30 per cent of food is lost or wasted across the agrifood chain, representing a significant untapped resource. Researchers are now exploring how this waste could deliver environmental benefits, using an unexpected ally: Black Soldier Fly larvae.
Pilot study shows generative AI use in creative industries impacts entry level roles
A pilot study by a group of Massey University academics from across the creative industries indicates AI could be replacing traditional gateway roles in the creative sector, with the value of any productivity gains realised outside of New Zealand.
NZ Drug Trends Survey: Cannabis has never been cheaper or more available
The latest findings from the New Zealand Drug Trends Survey (NZDTS) provide new insights into cannabis markets and changing cannabis use patterns among kiwis. They also highlight progress with implementing the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme.
Student success news
Music grads mission to record live songs all over the capital
Ryan Kenton and Connor Matthew are on a mission to record 31 songs by local musicians and bands at iconic Wellington locations to play during NZ Music Month in May.
Hooked on horticulture and shaping a sustainable future
On a crisp morning beside the bubbling Turitea Stream running through Manawatū campus, Nathan Pollard casts his fly rod, eyes scanning the water for a telltale movement. Soon, he reels in a trout, grinning as he explains why Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University has been more than a place to study for three years, but a playground for his passions.
Fresh Horizons brings alumna Sosefina full circle
Fresh Horizons brings Pacific secondary school students onto Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s Pukeahu Wellington campus for three days of hands-on creativity.
From value chains to lasting change in the Philippines
For Rafael Seño, the Food and Agribusiness Value Chains short course was not just a learning experience, but a turning point. Today, he leads a foundation empowering rural families in the Philippines through regenerative agriculture while helping to inspire the next generation.
Opinion and features
Your Family, your history: New book challenges kiwi narratives
Professor Richard Shaw is urging New Zealanders to reflect more deeply on their own family histories and their connection to colonisation, with the release of his latest book, 'The Good Settler – Essays from other people’s lands', recently published by Massey University Press.
Conspiracy theories: do 300,000 Kiwis really believe Canada is building an army of mutant super‑raccoons?
By Associate Professor Matt Williams
Doctors can act as gatekeepers or brokers for patients – how they decide can be crucial
Co-authored by Professor Kerry Chamberlain and Professor Chris Cunningham
Mining debate in New Zealand: Why neither boom nor ban is the answer
By Sefton Darby and Dr Glenn Banks
Awards and appointments
Weaving knowledge across generations: Manu Kawana awarded Honorary Doctorate
The Honorary Doctorate of Education awarded to Manu Kawana recognises his exceptional contribution to Māori education, cultural development and community wellbeing. The award honours a lifetime of service freely given in the pursuit of equity, understanding and transformative education for all.
Entries open for the 2026 New Zealand Food Awards
For more than 35 years, the awards owned and delivered by Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University, have played a key role in the industry. They offer food and beverage manufacturers a platform to network, gain industry insights and receive valuable advice from experts.
A lifetime of influence in Māori education: Rāwiri Wright honoured with Doctorate
After decades shaping kaupapa Māori education nationwide, Rāwiri Wright has been recognised with an Honorary Doctorate of Education from Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University.
Massey UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Livelihoods renewed to 2030
UNESCO has extended the tenure of Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Livelihoods Professor Stuart Carr through to 2030.
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Your Family, your history: New book challenges kiwi narratives
Professor Richard Shaw is urging New Zealanders to reflect more deeply on their own family histories and their connection to colonisation, with the release of his latest book, 'The Good Settler – Essays from other people’s lands', recently published by Massey University Press.
Conspiracy theories: do 300,000 Kiwis really believe Canada is building an army of mutant super‑raccoons?
By Associate Professor Matt Williams
Gaining real-world experience through internships
Internship opportunities are helping business students gain real-world experience before they graduate, offering a pathway to apply their learning in industry settings.
‘Being there’, the core role of great nurses worldwide
He’s nursed in the most challenging humanitarian emergencies of our time, but Andrew Cameron believes the real heroes of nursing are those caring for our elderly in rest homes and hospitals throughout New Zealand.
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