Read news items from our 2023 archives.
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is delighted by news of further funding from the Garfield Weston Foundation to the Sir Howard Kippenberger Visiting Chair. Their gift pays homage to the esteemed Major General Sir Howard, while ensuring a lasting discourse on international affairs.
"My Bachelor of Arts has allowed me to remain versatile in what I can study, as well as acquiring a broad set of skills that translate well to life after university.", says Bachelor of Arts student Tomas Broderick. "I am excited to explore my options with continuing studying at a postgraduate level, ultimately working towards a career in the health or research sector."
"After being a GP for twenty years, I was looking for a different direction," says Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Master of Communications student Emma Dunning. "I loved my work as a GP, and I loved writing, so I wanted to find a way to combine those two interests."
A musical mash up of brassy band jazz and Aotearoa hip hop is set to surprise and entertain audiences around the country.
Tarita Lefale, Bachelor of Global Studies student at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, hopes to use the collaborative skills and interdisciplinary knowledge she gained while studying to tackle global issues in the future.
Liberty Beck, student at Takapuna Grammar, is the 2023 winner of the National Schools Poetry Award. Liberty won the award with her poem X-MANGOES-X-SNAKES-X-RED PAPER BOATS-X.
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Master of Arts in Criminology student Phoebe Myles completed an undergraduate degree in mathematics before landing a job as a data analyst.
“For me, the Bachelor of Communication felt like a no-brainer,” says Samuel Chitty, now a Master of Communication student at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. “It felt like the perfect way to keep engaging with English, history, design, and media studies, which were subjects I loved in school.”
“I’ve always been interested in social justice and community change,” says Rebekah Bowling (Kāi Tahu), Assistant Lecturer and PhD student in Criminology.
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington's Associate Professor Lara Greaves, and Honorary Academic in Psychology Nicole Satherley and Honorary Associate Professor Andrew Sporle from the University of Auckland write about how to understand political polls in the lead up to the election.
