Partnering with the College of Humanities and Social Sciences , Te mahi tahi me te Kura Pūkenga Tangata

Creating sustainable livelihoods with UNESCO

We have a close relationship with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) through the university's Chair on Sustainable Livelihoods.

Together Massey and UNESCO are working to address poverty and create more sustainable pathways for young people throughout Asia and the South-Pacific. Plans include further research into the day-to-day realities of a living wage and creating a network of graduate programmes focused on the psychologies of sustainable development.

More about the UNESCO partnership

Improving indigenous education with UNITWIN

Massey was one of the first universities in the Southern Hemisphere to be included in the United Nations University Twinning and Networking Programme partnership to promote social justice and diversity in education.

The programme allows researchers from diverse countries to share their growing knowledge of inclusive and indigenous education.

Our Joint Centre for Disaster Research (JCDR) has developed a partnership with the Earthquake Commission (EQC) to drive collaboration, coordination and alignment in disaster research.

Among other things, the partnership will help to strengthen scientists' communication skills and explore ways of communicating uncertainty and risk more effectively to the public.

More about the EQC partnership

In 2009, Massey partnered with the leadership of kura kaupapa Māori to reconceptualise, co-construct and develop Te Aho Tātairangi. It is a 3 year ITE programme for the preparation of graduate teachers for the kura kaupapa Māori sector.

In 2016, Massey and TRN launched Te Aho Paerewa PGDip Teaching and Learning in Māori Medium.

Massey’s collaborative partnership with TRNKKM and combined experiences in the delivery of full immersion te reo Māori ITE qualifications enable Massey to strengthen relationships with participating kura, their learners, whānau, hapū and iwi across Aotearoa New Zealand.

The qualifications are located in Te Pūtahi a Toi.