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Massey University

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Massey University is one of New Zealand's leading educational institutions with three campuses in the North Island and a distance learning programme that delivers university qualifications to all parts of the country.

Joined April 2008
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Art 22 Apr 2008
Wellington city landscape inspires 'brooding' textile design

WELLINGTON — Textile designer Sheree Davis' alternative to the clean, green touristy image of New Zealand was inspired by Wellington hillside suburbs.

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Science 21 Apr 2008
Exploring Antarctica from all angles

Artists described feelings of both exhilaration and frustration during their time in Antarctica to the audience gathered for the first of three panel discussions organised by the University for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Antarctica Festival last

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Education 18 Apr 2008
Success celebrated in big capping week for Auckland campus

AUCKLAND — Capping ceremonies for the Auckland campus wound up this afternoon with a packed Bruce Mason Theatre in Takapuna cheering on nearly 200 degree and diploma recipients – among them nine PhDs – from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

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Education 17 Apr 2008
Orcon millionaire sees answers in education

AUCKLAND — Technology millionaire Seeby Woodhouse realised in hindsight how a university education would have provided the answers to many things he spent a long time learning.

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Education 16 Apr 2008
Better public-private balance needed in tertiary funding, says consumer advocate

AUCKLAND — Consumer champion David Russell says the Government should pick up a bigger share of the cost students currently pay towards tertiary education in recognition of the public benefit that arises from study and research.

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Education 16 Apr 2008
From the lunch room to the classroom

AUCKLAND — The journey to a Bachelor of Science in human nutrition and sports science was a long one for Kyla Moore, but yesterday the 31-year-old graduated. 

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Education 15 Apr 2008
Auckland campus graduation week underway despite elements

AUCKLAND — Torrential rain forced the cancellation of the first graduation processions in Auckland today but did not dampen the excitement of more than 300 graduates at the Bruce Mason Centre in Takapuna. 

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Education 15 Apr 2008
Massey links high schools with high-tech career pathways

AUCKLAND — Virtual engineering, America’s Cup boat design, green technologies and robotics are among the exciting career options a group of Auckland secondary school students are learning about through a programme jointly run by the Auckland campus and Smales Farm Technology Office Park.

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Education 15 Apr 2008
Knowledge hub will help industry learn

Enabling manufacturers to access research and education is the aim behind a new project at the School of Engineering and Advanced Technology.

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