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Funding awarded to bring transformational projects to life
Five projects led by Massey researchers, some involving co-leadership with partner entities, have been awarded more than $31 million from the 2023 Endeavour Fund.

Māori demanding equality at polling booths
Māori are again seeking reassurances from the Electoral Commission this year that they will be treated equally when exercising their right to vote in the General Election.

Toikura recognised for teaching excellence with Te Whatu Kairangi national award
The Toikura teaching unit within Te Pūtahi-a-Toi School of Māori Knowledge have been awarded the Kaupapa Māori Award at this year’s Te Whatu Kairangi Aotearoa Tertiary Educator Awards.

Head of School of Aviation appointed as new leader of industry body
The School of Aviation’s Chief Executive Ashok Poduval has been elected President of Aviation New Zealand at its recent annual general meeting.

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Finalists announced for 2023 Blues Awards
Next month will see the celebration of the outstanding achievement displayed by student athletes both academically and across 36 different sports for the annual Blues Sports Awards .

Ringing in the champions of the 2023 Road Race
The Manawatū campus recently welcomed over 350 runners and walkers from across the motu for the New Zealand Road Race Championships.

Public festival celebrates Asian New Zealand artists
Asian Arts Aotearoa Hui, led by the College of Creative Arts and Associate Professor Kerry Ann Lee, is underway in Pōneke Wellington.

Professor Mohan Dutta delivers Gravlee Lecture at Colorado State University
The Gravlee Lecture series brings eminent communication scholars to the Colorado State University campus for presentations and interaction with students and faculty.


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
Māori demanding equality at polling booths
Māori are again seeking reassurances from the Electoral Commission this year that they will be treated equally when exercising their right to vote in the General Election.

Signal discovery could be key to understanding global disease
A discovery by Kiwi scientists may unlock new opportunities to prevent or treat an infection that kills children in their thousands around the world.

Getting living well with dementia down to a fine art
An evolving project, which has revealed that drawing can clinically improve the lives of those living with dementia, is set to begin its next step.

New play explores New Zealand’s welfare system
A new play born from a Health Research Council funded research project will be presented to the community as part of the Precarity, Wellbeing and the Creative Arts Symposium on Massey’s Auckland campus.

Opinion and features
Opinion: Leaning into the Five Ways to Wellbeing this Mental Health Awareness Week
By Associate Professor Kirsty Ross.

Opinion: Celebrating progress and envisioning the future on National Social Workers' Day
By Social Work Lecturer Thirusha Naidoo.


Opinion: Population challenge – A nation without a plan
By Dr Pushpa Wood and Crayon CEO and founder Stephanie Pow with contributions from Dr Adnan Balloch.

Awards and appointments
Teaching Excellence Award recognises Massey’s Mental Health and Addiction teaching team
The Mental Health and Addiction teaching team have been awarded an international Teaching Excellence Award by the Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia (CAPHIA).

Industrial design student wins James Dyson national award
Nick Holland has won the top national award for his re-engineered drug testing kit called Pre-Podium that aims to improve the athlete experience.

Taking the guess work out of managing chronic fatigue syndrome
Dr Lynette Hodges has received a $25,000 grant from the Associated New Zealand Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Society to undertake vital research into increasing understanding of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, more commonly known as chronic fatigue.

Distance student wins international award for research
Terina Kaire-Gataulu has come top in her category in Ireland’s prestigious Global Undergraduate Awards for her research project on the revitalisation of the Hawaiian native language.


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Finalists announced for 2023 Blues Awards
Next month will see the celebration of the outstanding achievement displayed by student athletes both academically and across 36 different sports for the annual Blues Sports Awards .
Ringing in the champions of the 2023 Road Race
The Manawatū campus recently welcomed over 350 runners and walkers from across the motu for the New Zealand Road Race Championships.
Teaching Excellence Award recognises Massey’s Mental Health and Addiction teaching team
The Mental Health and Addiction teaching team have been awarded an international Teaching Excellence Award by the Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia (CAPHIA).
Public festival celebrates Asian New Zealand artists
Asian Arts Aotearoa Hui, led by the College of Creative Arts and Associate Professor Kerry Ann Lee, is underway in Pōneke Wellington.
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