Wellington

Massey's Wellington campus includes four of the University's five colleges: Business, Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences and Creative Arts (CoCA). CoCA occupies the building that used to be Dominion Museum. In 2012 the College of Creative Arts will expand its footprint with the opening of a new multi-purpose building with gallery spaces, lecture rooms and function areas.

Jan
14

What happens when banks fail?

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Associate Professor Tripe and Geoff Bertram from Victoria University of Wellington have some concerns about the Reserve Bank’s adoption and implementation of a policy known as Open Bank Resolution (OBR).

Jan
14

NZ2050: The future of New Zealand banking

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Associate Professor David Tripe talks to Malcolm Wood.

Nov
09

Bricks and mortar

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Master’s student Ryan McCauley has visited Timor-Leste, documenting the nation’s architecture as an expression of its history. He talks to Kelly Burns.

Jul
05

Bend and flex: the design of Massey’s new creative arts building

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A short video by students Leo Chida, Nikko Hull and Ly Nguyen shows the concept behind the quake resistant design of Massey’s new creative arts building.

Jun
06

Tom Scott speaks at Wellington graduation

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The inimitable Tom Scott – cartoonist, satirist and writer – speaks at the May 2012 Wellington graduation ceremony. Some viewer discretion advised.

Apr
05

Remembering Sir Paul Callaghan

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New Zealand and the Massey community have lost a remarkable individual.

Apr
05

Fruit and veg

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The plants have a strange allure. Passers-by cannot resist the urge to browse, inspect, touch and sample. In Civic Square, in the heart of New Zealand’s capital, tomato plants and nasturtiums are proving a hit. Researcher Amanda Yates is pleased.

Feb
07

Oddly familiar

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Photographs from Torbay tī Kōuka: A New Zealand Tree in the English Riviera by Wayne Barrar

Dec
13

Look and feel

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Rodney Adank reviews New Zealand by Design: A History of New Zealand Product Design by Michael Smythe.

Dec
12

Rock solid: a proposal for an emergency management hub on the Wellington campus

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In times of crisis, universities are vital repositories of knowledge and expertise writes Vice-Chancellor Steve Maharey.