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Research leaders receive New Year Honours
Two Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University Distinguished Professors have been awarded Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2026 New Year Honours List. A total of 15 staff and alumni have been recognised this year.
Taboo word hits the mark as Quote of the Year winner announced
The swearing taboo may be losing its grip on New Zealanders if the winner of the 2025 Massey University Quote of the Year is anything to go by.
Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor visits Manawatū campus to explore research and innovation
The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor Dr John Roche visited the Manawatū campus in December to learn more about Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s science teaching, research and innovation.
Applied Doctorate Scheme applications now open
In February, the Government announced the Applied Doctorate Scheme (ADS) - a $20 million programme to help prepare PhD students for world-class careers in science, by building stronger connections between research and industry.
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Research leaders receive New Year Honours
Two Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University Distinguished Professors have been awarded Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2026 New Year Honours List. A total of 15 staff and alumni have been recognised this year.
Agriculture and environment students take learning into the field across the North Island
From Hawke’s Bay and the East Coast to Taranaki, the Central Plateau and Wellington Zoo, students at the School of Agriculture and Environment have been putting in the miles, in both distance and learning, by stepping out of the classroom to experience their fields up close.
A year of discovery and celebration for Children’s University graduates
This year, Te Wānanga Nohinohi ki Te Kunenga, Massey’s Children’s University programme marked another milestone with their highest number of participants registered to seek learning beyond the classroom.
Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor visits Manawatū campus to explore research and innovation
The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor Dr John Roche visited the Manawatū campus in December to learn more about Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s science teaching, research and innovation.
Research news
If opening windows doesn’t stop mould, what does?
New Zealanders are often told preventing mould is simple: open the windows, turn on the fan and heat the house. Yet mould continues to plague homes across the country, raising a bigger question about whether advice alone is enough.
Researcher works with Rūnanga to develop succession planning model
Feilding-based business consultant Dr Lyn McCurdy has developed a practical framework to help Post-Settlement Governance Entities (PSGEs) improve their leadership succession and prepare future leaders.
Innovative research offers solution to ease emergency department pressures
After analysing more than 600,000 emergency department patient cases, Clinical Nurse Educator Dr Amber Alderson has developed a model to speed up the management of non-urgent patients and ease the pressure on frontline medical teams.
Charting hidden microbial worlds to protect human and animal health
Doctor of Philosophy graduate Dr Valter Almeida’s research has revealed remarkable diversity of previously unknown gut bacteria shared between humans, livestock and endangered mountain gorillas living near Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Student success news
Ask questions and try everything – Boyuan’s guide to thriving at Massey
When Boyuan Wang first arrived at Massey University from his home in Guangzhou, China he knew immediately he’d need to grab every opportunity to improve his English if he was to achieve his career goals.
Aviation students gain their ‘wings’
Students of the 81 cohort celebrated getting their commercial pilot licence and multi-engine instrument ratings at a ‘Wings’ ceremony earlier this month.
Master of Applied Social Work students acknowledged for care and community
The School of Social Work recently celebrated four Master of Applied Social Work (MASW) students who are the recipients of the Student Excellence Awards and the Te Ata Hāpara Award.
Student filmmaker recognised for creative excellence
Massey’s Loyd Gorme Doron, a rising star in Aotearoa New Zealand’s creative scene, has won the Creative Excellence award at the Hui Mai, Tui Mai Wellington Educated International Student Excellence Awards.
Opinion and features
Opinion: Chocolate box rejects – and why we love to hate them
By Professor Joanne Hort
Opinion: The Bondi beach attack and the illusion of security
By Dr John Battersby
Opinion: Measuring what matters: Why “distance travelled” could transform tertiary education in New Zealand
By Dr Tere McGonagle-Daly
Opinion: Spotify Wrapped ghosted NZ music again. Local artists and audiences deserve more
By Dr Jesse Austin-Stewart
Awards and appointments
Taboo word hits the mark as Quote of the Year winner announced
The swearing taboo may be losing its grip on New Zealanders if the winner of the 2025 Massey University Quote of the Year is anything to go by.
Bridging oceans and communities with Mana Tūāpapa Future Leader Fellowship
Behavioural ecologist and conservation scientist Dr Philippa Brakes has been awarded a Mana Tūāpapa Future Leader Fellowship from Royal Society Te Apārangi.
Finalists announced for 2025 Quote of the Year competition
Politicians under pressure, our most successful high jumper, an award-winning film maker, and some frustrated and frank conservationists are among the finalists in Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s annual Quote of the Year competition.
Master of Sustainable Development Goals wins silver at Global Education Awards
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s Master of Sustainable Development Goals (MSDG) programme has been internationally recognised for its innovative approach to sustainability education, earning silver at the QS Reimagine Education Awards.
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If opening windows doesn’t stop mould, what does?
New Zealanders are often told preventing mould is simple: open the windows, turn on the fan and heat the house. Yet mould continues to plague homes across the country, raising a bigger question about whether advice alone is enough.
Ask questions and try everything – Boyuan’s guide to thriving at Massey
When Boyuan Wang first arrived at Massey University from his home in Guangzhou, China he knew immediately he’d need to grab every opportunity to improve his English if he was to achieve his career goals.
Research leaders receive New Year Honours
Two Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University Distinguished Professors have been awarded Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2026 New Year Honours List. A total of 15 staff and alumni have been recognised this year.
Opinion: Chocolate box rejects – and why we love to hate them
By Professor Joanne Hort
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