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New arts and design leader
Professional artist and academic Professor Sally Morgan has been appointed to head the University’s College of Design, Fine Arts and Music.

News Releases

06/05/2004
An honour for an author
A hit amongst media scholars and scientists, Dr Scott Eastham’s most recent book has won a prestigious American literary award.

05/05/2004
Graduation 2004
It’s that time of year again…next week more than 1630 students will walk the Regent Theatre’s stage to be capped at Massey’s Palmerston North graduation ceremonies. Another 1025 students will graduate in absentia.

04/05/2004
Increase in asthma could be linked to loss of rural lifestyle
Less exposure to a rural lifestyle could be one of the reasons why the prevalence of asthma is rising throughout the world and in New Zealand.

04/05/2004
Midwives Mark Centenary on Mothers’ Day
2004 marks one hundred years of midwifery registration in New Zealand – a period of challenge and change.

03/05/2004
Massey and School of Dance team up to offer new Diploma in Dance Studies
For the first time in New Zealand there is a postgraduate qualification aimed at mid-career dance professionals

Massey student's coffee maker wins Italian design prize
BOLOGNA, ITALY - Massey industrial design student Garry Sammons has won the Ducati.com Special Prize for his Velocità coffee maker.

29/04/2004
Give me land, lots of land
Part of the continuing series 'States of the Nation' - MASSEY looks at the ecological footprints of New Zealand and its regions.

29/04/2004
Major survey of gay and lesbian community launched
Massey University researchers are about to conduct the most comprehensive survey yet of New Zealand’s gay and lesbian communities.

26/04/2004
Overnight options trading on Sydney’s Futures Exchange
A Massey University doctoral graduate has conducted the first In-depth study of over night options trading on the Sydney Futures exchange.

25/04/2004
Two countries – two homes: the new trans-nationalism
New research has revealed that New Zealand is experiencing a new migration phenomenon - transnational migration – that does not match old perceptions .

23/04/2004
Massey ranked third in PBRF funding allocation
Vice-Chancellor Professor Judith Kinnear says its third-ranked position in allocation of funding from the Performance–Based Research Fund, the main purpose of the PBRF exercise, is pleasing.

23/04/2004
Massey the leading agricultural university
The Performance-Based Research Fund results released yesterday confirm the University as New Zealand's leading tertiary provider in agriculture and the applied biological sciences.

23/04/2004
Centre of ecological economics to be launched
The New Zealand Centre for Ecological Economics (NZCEE), based at the Palmerston North campus, will be officially opened on Monday by the Minister of Research, Science and Technology, the Hon. Pete Hodgson.

University News

New Library e-resources
The library has significantly boosted its e-resources with the installation of two new active databases, JSTOR and Science Direct.

Council Report
A wrap of events from the last Council meeting.

New beds to be made
A proposal to build a new 104 bed hall of residence on the Turitea site has been approved by the University Council.

Fonterra onside with sustainability
The Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited is the new major sponsor of the Centre for Business and Sustainable Development.

Christian centre planned
A trust has been established and concept plans drawn up for a proposed centre for the Christian community on the Palmerston North campus.

Ambassador alumnus visits
Former student and political activist Jorge da Conceicao Teme returned to Turitea’s development studies department this month, this time in his capacity as New Zealand’s first Ambassador from the Democratic Republic of East Timor.

Harassment help available
A new group of Harassment Contact People (HCPs) has recently completed their training. These volunteer staff and students are available to anyone on the campus who feels that they are – or might be - a victim of any form of harassment, discrimination or bullying.

Massey people in the news
A cross-section of Massey people who have shared their expertise and achievements with the community via the media

In brief...
Some brief stories from around the university.

Design at the Dowse
What might Tane might be wearing today? That was the question facing design student Angela Kilford who designed a range of hei tiki-printed shirts - on display at Lower Hutt’s Dowse Art Museum.

Design students behind controversial billboard
Why do we have hot cross buns? Because bread rises and so did Jesus. This was the message on one of a series of provocative billboards displayed around Wellington this Easter.

Graduation 2004

Graduation greets new Deputy VC
The graduation season is underway with Albany campus leading the way for 2004.

Hon Doc for Prof Watson
Professor Ian Watson, retiring Principal of Albany campus, was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Science.

MBA grad AWOL from ceremony
Once again, Karl Woodhead couldn’t make it to his graduation. But high in the freezing mountains of the Hindu Kush his comrades in the New Zealand defence forces gave him a hearty handshake and he thought of his old classmates on the day.

Home to East Timor with a PhD
Development studies doctoral student Aurelio Guterres was back at the Palmerston North campus recently, completing his oral examinations before returning to East Timor University as only its third PhD qualified staff member.

Features

Athletes quizzed about preparation methods
Sport counsellor and psychologist Professor Gary Hermansson has put the country’s athletic elite in the hot-seat in a series of one-on-one interviews gauging their preparation technique for a peak performance.

The therapy of music
A leading music therapy researcher attracted a large audience of students, staff, parents, and professionals at the Conservatorium of Music recently as a guest of the Massey Master of Music Therapy Programme. Professor Tony Wigram discussed current trends in the uses of music therapy for children who have autism or Asperger’s Syndrome.

Research and Development

Forecasting eruptions focus of $4.2 million FRST funding
Frequently erupting andesitic volcanoes in the North Island pose a nationally significant economic threat; reducing losses from this threat will be the focus for a six-year research programme awarded $4.2 million in funding.

The effect of policy on health
Introduction of market rents, decisions to lower tariffs on imported cars, and lower the drinking age may have damaged the health of New Zealanders, Professor Neil Pearce says.

Diagnostic lab boost for IVABS
The opening of New Zealand Veterinary Pathology on Monday will be the first time a commercial veterinary diagnostic laboratory will be situated within an teaching and research environment.

Does celebrity endorsement sell?
When a celebrity smiles at the camera to show the world just how good that juice/watch/holiday is, advertisers assume a positive transfer of image between celebrity and product.

Immigrants in New Zealand - their lives and social impact revealed
A conference in Wellington next week will showcase recent research from the University’s New Settlers project, a longitudinal research programme on immigrant settlement in New Zealand.

Toy surgery for tiny long-tailed bat
Don’t be deceived by his size – this tiny long-tailed bat recovering at the Wildlife Ward with a broken wing is munching through forty meal-grubs a day, drinking honeyed water and baring miniscule fangs at wildlife vet Kerri Morgan.

Awards and Appointments

Massey medal for Davies
The Massey University Property Foundation and others involved in property studies have a great deal to thank Gordon Davies for.

Teaching excellence rewarded
Four Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching were presented at a function in Palmerston North.

Scholarships awarded
Pacific Island, Rangatahi Maia, Clark and Sydney Campbell Scholarships.

Introducing Professor Koenig
German-born Juergen Koenig has joined the Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health as an Associate Professor in human nutrition.