Victoria University of Wellington is a university in Wellington, New Zealand. It was established in 1897 by Act of Parliament, and was a constituent college of the University of New Zealand. The university is well known for its programmes in law, the humanities, and some scientific disciplines, and offers a broad range of other courses.
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Findings of a new paper published this week will help predict the shaking Wellington can expect to experience in earthquakes and shed light on why the city saw so much damage from the 2016 Kaikoura quake.
Earth Sciences
Dec 03, 2021
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The majority of employees in New Zealand are confident their organizations are honest and there is no misconduct at work, but their line managers don't always explain the importance of honesty and ethics in the work they ...
Economics & Business
Nov 10, 2021
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Research conducted in the Southern Alps by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington's Dr. Shaun Eaves and others shows greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide, have been integral to the retreat of Aotearoa's ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 20, 2021
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While the impact of emissions on Antarctic ice melt may not become clear for another hundred years, the consequences of the climate decisions made this decade will be felt for centuries.
Earth Sciences
Oct 15, 2021
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Media stories about Māori and Asian victims of family violence—where death resulted—used language that was significantly more negative, compared with stories on European victims, according to an analysis of 946 online ...
Social Sciences
Sep 23, 2021
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Before COVID-19, my colleagues Dr. Maureen Muller and Tai Ahu and I conducted research for Te Mātāwai focusing on factors that enable and inhibit Māori from learning and using te reo Māori.
Social Sciences
Sep 16, 2021
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Inside the New Zealand Ice Core Research Facility, scientists like Dr. Holly Winton from the Te Puna Pātiotio—Antarctic Research Centre at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington analyze ice core samples to ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 14, 2021
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One of the constant challenges in education is keeping the learner engaged, motivated and connected in a world increasingly filled with distractions. Social media, streaming TV and video games all compete for students' increasingly ...
Education
Aug 04, 2021
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Backyard trapping of rats and other pests is by far more popular as a conservation activity in urban areas than monitoring pests or native wildlife, according to Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington research ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 27, 2021
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High school students facing housing deprivation have double the rates of depression and suicide risk, according to a large-scale study based on the Youth2000 surveys co-led by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington ...
Social Sciences
Jun 03, 2021
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