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Discover news about our university – from all three campuses and online: Auckland, Manawatū in Palmerston North and Wellington.

Massey and Kaplan Professional launch new financial advice diploma

Tuesday 28 March 2023

A new purpose-built qualification will offer financial advisors in Aotearoa New Zealand the opportunity to set themselves apart from the crowd.

Rebuilding Owāhanga Suspension Bridge after Cyclone Gabrielle

Friday 24 March 2023

A Tiriti-based collaboration between Massey's School of Built Environment and Aohanga Incorporation has resulted in the rebuild of an important bridge in the Wairarapa.

Freestyle skier first recipient of International Sport Travel Fund

Thursday 23 March 2023

Ben Barclay is the first recipient of the newly established Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University International Sport Travel Fund.

World-class teaching and research recognised in latest QS subject rankings

Thursday 23 March 2023

The university has five subjects ranked first in New Zealand, four of which are in the top 100 worldwide, in the 2023 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Subject Rankings.

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Conversations That Count – Ngā Kōrero Whai Take

Conversations That Count – Ngā Kōrero Whai Take is a mixed media, podcast, editorial and event series brought to you by Massey University in partnership with The Spinoff. It provides a platform for the university and community experts to share their thoughts on how to overcome some of New Zealand’s biggest challenges.

Research news

We are a research-led university with a reputation for excellence in innovation and the creation of new knowledge. Get the latest research stories.

New study puts the cherry on top for health benefits

Tuesday 28 March 2023

Cherries grown in Aotearoa New Zealand are jam-packed with components essential to human health, according to new research.

Study shows older women get pain reduction from New Zealand Greenshell mussel powder

Thursday 23 March 2023

A recently-published clinical trial has shown definitive proof that post-menopausal women can benefit from taking Greenshell mussel powder.

Reinventing the wheel(chair) for better health and accessibility

Tuesday 14 March 2023

Dr Claire and Rory Flemmer have endeavoured for nearly four decades to produce a wheelchair that could enhance the lives of one per cent of the world’s population.

Massey University to host Global One Health Research Partnership programme

Friday 10 March 2023

Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University will be hosting a four-day Global One Health Research Partnership programme in Wellington and Palmerston North from 14 – 17 March.

Opinion and features

Get commentary, opinions and editorial articles from Massey's experts and our wider community.

Booker Prize winner reflects on his Massey chapter

Friday 24 March 2023

We caught up with Booker Prize-winning author and Massey alumni Shehan Karunatilaka during his recent trip to New Zealand, when he dropped in to visit the Manawatū campus.

Work born out of necessity

Thursday 23 March 2023

Master of Arts graduate Mehwish Mughal is utilising her knowledge and passion for sociology in her new role as a Project Lead on Asian mental health in Aotearoa.

Awards and appointments

Read about our latest successes and appointments.

Academic appointed Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Applied Volcanology

Friday 24 March 2023

Dr Emma Hudson-Doyle has been announced as the new Editor-in-Chief of the prestigious international Journal of Applied Volcanology.

Top grades lead to memorial award for Social Work student

Friday 17 March 2023

Lainey Phillips has been awarded the Ian Shirley Award for 2022, which recognises significant student achievement in social policy courses.

Researchers at the top of their fields elected as Fellows

Thursday 16 March 2023

Two Massey University academics have been elected to the Academy of the Royal Society of New Zealand Te Apārangi for their distinction in research advancement of science, technology or the humanities.

Student secures scholarship to help save native tree from extinction

Wednesday 1 March 2023

Taylah Dagg has been recognised for her highly sought-after research on kauri dieback.

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Massey student wins Human Resources Student of the Year award

Tuesday 28 March 2023

Massey Business School student Rebecca Jackson has won the Human Resources (HR) Student of the Year award at the 2023 New Zealand HR Awards.

New study puts the cherry on top for health benefits

Tuesday 28 March 2023

Cherries grown in Aotearoa New Zealand are jam-packed with components essential to human health, according to new research.

Massey and Kaplan Professional launch new financial advice diploma

Tuesday 28 March 2023

A new purpose-built qualification will offer financial advisors in Aotearoa New Zealand the opportunity to set themselves apart from the crowd.

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