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

Students to create Wellington’s newest mural during live event.

Friday 15 August 2025

On Friday 22 August up to 10 students from Massey University’s Te Rewa o Puanga School of Music and Screen Arts will be joining artist and Head of School Professor Johnson Witehira to paint a large-scale mural in the heart of Cuba St, Wellington.

A taste of innovation: 2025 NZ Food Awards finalists serve up function, flavour and cultural flair

Tuesday 12 August 2025

It's the exciting time in the culinary calendar when the 2025 finalists of the New Zealand Food Awards are announced.

Professor Ray Geor with Patrick Malloch and Aline Fonseca of Feliz Wholefoods Limited.

Propagating success with updated degree offering new pathways for horticulture careers

Monday 11 August 2025

Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s Bachelor of Horticultural and Plant Systems has been introduced as an updated qualification designed to help students harness the power of plants, shape the future of sustainable plant-based food systems and meet the needs of Aotearoa New Zealand’s thriving horticultural industries.

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New artificial intelligence major set to launch in 2026

Friday 8 August 2025

A new major spotlighting artificial intelligence (AI) will be added to the Bachelor of Information Sciences in 2026, helping prepare tomorrow’s technology leaders for a changing world.

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 exhibition spotlights the real-world impact of online abuse targeting women leaders

Thursday 14 August 2025

A powerful new art exhibition in central Wellington brings to life the disturbing realities of online abuse, harassment and threats directed at women demonstrating leadership in public spaces and the strategies they use to resist it.

Groundbreaking research amplifies disabled voices to prevent violence in marginalised communities

Thursday 14 August 2025

A newly published study in the Journal of Communication is shining a spotlight on the experiences of disabled people in Aotearoa and how their voices can guide better prevention of family and sexual violence.

New competency framework aims to lift standards across New Zealand’s financial capability sector

Friday 8 August 2025

Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s NZ Financial Education Centre (Fin-Ed Centre) has launched a new framework designed to raise professional standards for financial capability practitioners working across Aotearoa.

New global textbook invites students to think critically about health, power and inequality

Thursday 7 August 2025

A group of Massey academics has published a groundbreaking new free online textbook that challenges students to consider how power, equality and lived experience influence health and wellbeing.

Student success news

Discover the inspiring success stories of our students, many of whom are balancing studying alongside other commitments.

Massey marketing students serve up fresh ideas for Kiwi Crunch

Friday 25 July 2025

Massey digital marketing students have impressed the team at Hawke’s Bay fruit exporter Kiwi Crunch with their fresh creative thinking and commercial insights

Warm farewell for Jiangnan University students after immersive food technology experience

Thursday 24 July 2025

Arriving in Palmerston North just over a year ago, the second cohort of Jiangnan University students set out to make the most of their final year studying food technology.

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Varsity players represent in New Zealand Universities rugby team

Tuesday 22 July 2025

Six players from Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s Rugby Club travelled to Japan in May as part of the New Zealand Universities Rugby Team’s Japanese tour.

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A future grounded in soil, agricultural science and passion

Monday 14 July 2025

Growing up in Bulls, Ffion White always knew she had a strong connection to the land, but it wasn’t until she discovered agriculture in the classroom that her passion really took hold.

girl in field holding hay next to two cows

Opinion and features

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

Opinion: How do scientists estimate crowd sizes at public events – and why are they often disputed?

Monday 11 August 2025

By Professor Ruggiero Lovreglio and Associate Professor Milad Haghani

Opinion: Why abandoning NCEA isn’t necessarily clear-cut

Friday 8 August 2025

By Professor Jenny Poskitt

Opinion: Hobson would have been horrified

Thursday 7 August 2025

By Professor Richard Shaw

Opinion: International Court of Justice ruling marks new era in climate accountability

Monday 4 August 2025

Co-written By Professor Regina Scheyvens and Professor Glenn Banks

Awards and appointments

Read about our latest successes and appointments.

A taste of innovation: 2025 NZ Food Awards finalists serve up function, flavour and cultural flair

Tuesday 12 August 2025

It's the exciting time in the culinary calendar when the 2025 finalists of the New Zealand Food Awards are announced.

Professor Ray Geor with Patrick Malloch and Aline Fonseca of Feliz Wholefoods Limited.

Professor Emeritus honoured for transformational contributions to animal welfare

Wednesday 6 August 2025

Professor Emeritus David Mellor has received the 2025 Award of Excellence in Animal Welfare, recognising a lifetime of work and advocacy in modern animal welfare science.

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Paora Ammunson confirmed as new Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori

Monday 28 July 2025

Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University is pleased to announce Paora Ammunson, Ngāti Kahungunu and Rangitāne o Wairarapa, Te Arawa and Tainui, has been appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori Paora Ammunson on Massey's Manawatū campus.

Professor Emeritus awarded 2025 Charles Fleming Senior Scientist Award for research in DNA mutation prevention

Tuesday 22 July 2025

Professor Emeritus Geoffrey Jameson recently received the 2025 Charles Fleming Senior Scientist Award by the Royal Society Te Apārangi, which will support his research in disease prevention.

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Students to create Wellington’s newest mural during live event.

Friday 15 August 2025

On Friday 22 August up to 10 students from Massey University’s Te Rewa o Puanga School of Music and Screen Arts will be joining artist and Head of School Professor Johnson Witehira to paint a large-scale mural in the heart of Cuba St, Wellington.

New exhibition spotlights the real-world impact of online abuse targeting women leaders

Thursday 14 August 2025

A powerful new art exhibition in central Wellington brings to life the disturbing realities of online abuse, harassment and threats directed at women demonstrating leadership in public spaces and the strategies they use to resist it.

Groundbreaking research amplifies disabled voices to prevent violence in marginalised communities

Thursday 14 August 2025

A newly published study in the Journal of Communication is shining a spotlight on the experiences of disabled people in Aotearoa and how their voices can guide better prevention of family and sexual violence.

A taste of innovation: 2025 NZ Food Awards finalists serve up function, flavour and cultural flair

Tuesday 12 August 2025

It's the exciting time in the culinary calendar when the 2025 finalists of the New Zealand Food Awards are announced.

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