MasseyAuckland • Palmerston North • Wellington • Extramural News26 Haratua, May 2008 Issue 7

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Future leader’s march with recent graduates during the procession following the ceremony to honour Mäori graduates. Graduation Palmerston North

Writers’ Read in the capital Celebrating the collaboration with Singapore Polytechnic are, from left: Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Warrington, Principal of Singapore Polytechnic Page 6 Tan Hang Cheong, New Zealand High Commissioner to Singapore Martin Harvey, Senior Minister of State Lui and Dr Thomas Chai. On the table is a drink developed by Singapore Polytechnic and some Zespri gold and green kiwifruit. Singapore campus a coup for Massey A unique collaboration between Massey University and Education, Rear-Admiral Lui Tuck Yew, speaking at the Singapore Polytechnic will see the University’s fi rst offshore launch, said the collaboration was a strategic and timely campus developed. The venture, launched in Singapore last move given the value of the food and beverage industry in week, allows top polytechnic students to complete the fi nal Singapore reaching $SG17.6 billion ($NZ16.6 billion). two years of a Bachelor in Food Technology through Massey “Massey University’s Food Technology Institute is papers offered in Singapore. ranked among the top fi ve in the world,” Mr Yew said. “The To have the University’s food technology honours degree ministry has done a lot of groundwork and comparative selected from would-be providers all around the world is a studies before granting this degree tie-up and I am Graduation Wellington signifi cant achievement, Head of the Institute of Food Nutrition confi dent the programme will be of very high quality and and Palmerston North and Human Health Professor Richard Archer says. international standard.” Above left: Bachelor of Education (Adult Education) graduate Ioana Pages 8-13 Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Warrington, in The tie-up is part of the Singaporean Government- Hunt-Masiasomua celebrates in The Square with her mother Pepe, son Singapore for the launch of the collaboration, says Massey backed Polytechnic-Foreign Specialised Institution Patrick, daughter Meilani, and her husband Tama. University was justifi ably proud of its food technology degree. collaboration framework. Its aim is to allow Singaporean “It is but three modules short of an accredited engineering students to undertake ‘gold-standard’ degree programmes Above: Graduates from the College of Science gather in The Square to degree, yet it is a full science degree and it has very signifi cant of study without leaving Singapore. celebrate with friends wielding balloons and fresh degrees scrolls. business content,” Professor Warrington says. Professor Richard Archer says tuition will be provided “Unlike the more common food chemistry-dominated by Massey staff visiting the Singapore campus and by Left: Although Kepa Mewett was born in Queensland and raised in degrees, we really equip graduates to build an industry – to teleconference. Australia, he was drawn to New Zealand by his Mäori heritage. He wear white coats one day, overalls the next and business suits Funding from the Singapore Government means the fl ew in from Sydney with his parents Heather and Malcolm Mewett, on the third.” University is able to recruit additional staff to support the to graduate in Palmerston North with a double major in fi nance and Professor Warrington also notes that the venture has programme. The fi rst 30 students will start in August, with international business. Fog-bound vet makes potential to engender applied research and development in the possibility of increases to 40 students in each of the road-trip to graduate the food technology area and in other academic areas, where next two years. All students will be top achievers who Page 10 several other long-standing relationships exist. complete the Polytechnic’s three-year diploma in food. Singaporean Senior Minister of State and Minister of

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2 Massey News - 26 Haratua 2008 - Issue 7 Massey News - 26 May 2008 - Issue 7 19 The future is brighter for rare Kakariki fly native kakariki after a University- led project to move them to a new predator-free home. to new island home

A University-led project has moved 31 rare mainland site at Tawharanui Regional Park February breeding season, says Mr Ortiz- native kakariki to a predator-free home on north of Auckland. Catedral. The kakariki were caught in large Motuihe Island in the Hauraki Gulf. More than 100 kakariki will have been nets covering forest areas, then put into a The historic move of the red-crowned dispersed throughout the Hauraki Gulf region special aviary before being transferred by parakeets should encourage the birds to thrive by the time the project is completed at the end helicopter. throughout the region, and allow more people of next summer. There are now 31 kakariki – 16 Mr Ortiz-Catedral said getting a wild bird into to see them as they travel between islands a box for translocation was just the beginning and the mainland. of the responsibility of conservationists. After More than 200 conservationists witnessed that, he and several volunteers will carefully the recent release of kakariki (Cyanoramphus monitor the newcomers to the island to novaezelandiae) on Motuihe, a 179-hectare observe their nesting, mating and feeding island where the birds once flourished before patterns. the arrival of rats and other introduced species Using radio transmitters, they will know wiped them out. where the birds settle, and if they fly to The birds had been flown in by helicopter on neighbouring islands. May 17 from Little Barrier Island, then carried The data gathered is part of Mr Ortiz- in cardboard boxes to a glade of pohutukawa Catedral’s doctoral thesis comparing trees where they were ceremoniously translocations of captive and wild kakariki. released. He is also studying rare, endangered orange- The bright green parakeets with distinctive fronted kakariki which were bred in captivity red foreheads disappeared in a flash into the in the South Island and transferred to Maud forest now being restored with native trees Island in the Marlborough Sounds. and other native birds. Mr Ortiz-Catedral says the study is It was the first of three translocations of wild significant as he has learned much about the kakariki organised by Massey conservation birds’ behaviour in the course of the project – doctoral researcher Luis Ortiz-Catedral, the first translocation of red-crowned kakariki in collaboration with the Department of within the Hauraki Gulf in 30 years. Conservation and volunteers from the Motuihe Picture caption: Luis Ortiz-Catedral passes box with kakariki Some of the birds died in captivity. Mr Ortiz- to volunteers on Motuihe Island Trust. Catedral says it is hoped the results of post- More kakariki will be taken from Little Barrier males and 15 females - on Motuihe Island, with mortems will reveal the cause, which could Island – a wildlife reserve in the Hauraki Gulf plans to transfer another 20 later on. have been poor health or old age making where there are several thousand kakariki The timing of the translocations is to avoid those birds more vulnerable to the stress of – to neighbouring Rakino Island as well as a disrupting the birds during their October to the translocation process.

26 May 2008 Issue 7 Massey News -  Right to civil union paramount, despite slow uptake

Slow uptake of civil union is no reflection of how same-sex couples value the right to tie the knot, says a Massey researcher. Dr Mark Henrickson, a senior lecturer in social work at the Auckland campus, is the author of Civilised Unions, Civilised Rights: Same-Sex Relationships in Aotearoa New Zealand. He says the slow uptake among both heterosexual and same-sex couples formalising their relationship since civil unions became legal three years ago is irrelevant. Women want bargains but men “It is the right to legal recognition of same- sex relationships, rather than recognition of prefer brand names relationships per se, that forms the foundation Women are better bargain hunters than men, found. Those with higher education and of lesbian, bisexual and gay support for with male shoppers seeking known brand incomes put more value on the environment government recognition of same-sex names when deciding which store to go to, a provided by department stores when deciding relationship.” study of consumers has found. where to shop. The civil union paper is the latest to be The survey of consumer preferences for There are significant implications for all published from an ongoing survey into the shopping at factory outlet shops, department types of stores from the findings, says Dr lives of lesbians, gays and bisexual people, stores and retail malls was conducted in Shergill. titled Lavender Islands: Portrait of the Whole Auckland by senior marketing lecturer Dr “Traditional stores should maintain their Family, launched in March 2004. Gurvinder Shergill and masters student Yiyin competitive positions by continuing to offer Dr Henrickson found that the majority of Chen. good physical facilities and environments, the 2269 respondents strongly supported civil They questioned more than 200 shoppers at satisfactory in-store customer services and union legislation, with 95 per cent of those three centres. famous branded products in order to maintain in relationships and 93 per cent of singles Consumers, regardless of age and income, and attract more customers,” he says. supporting Government recognition of same- believe outlet stores have comparatively ”This will help to maintain their market sex couples. lower prices than other shops but the same share and gain competitive advantage within consumers made differing shopping choices the intensely competitive market environment based on gender, levels of education and created by factory outlet stores.” incomes. He says department stores need to assess Male customers surveyed made traditional their pricing and provide satisfactory value to department stores offering well-known customers. branded products their first choice for These stores should identify and divide their shopping but women were willing to go to current and potential customers into different outlet shops seeking branded products that target segments and set differing pricing they expected to find there at comparatively strategies for them. lower prices. Factory outlets need to learn from the The consumer group perceived department comparative disadvantages of traditional retail stores as offering a wider selection of stores, he says, and work to enhance further merchandise, compared with factory outlets their own currently competitive pricing. The and they held the brands they found in outlet stores also need to improve the image department stores in higher regard, the survey of the brands they stock, he says. Promotion for Economics head The head of the Department of Economics and a decade. He is active in consultancy to the Dr Mark Henrickson. Finance (Palmerston North and Wellington) finance and banking sector, to government Martin Young, has been promoted to But despite 66 per cent of partnered and regulatory bodies. professor. respondents and 63 per cent of single Most recently he was appointed to the Professor Young gained his bachelor and respondents saying they would undertake legal Financial Planning Standards Board education masters degrees at Massey in Palmerston recognition of a relationship at some point in advisory panel for the development of a global North and received his PhD in Finance from the future, the actual uptake of civil unions has standard in financial planning education. the University in 1996. He joined the academic been somewhat less than survey data would He is also a member of the Asian Shadow staff of the then Department of Finance, suggest. Statistics New Zealand figures show Financial Regulatory Committee and a Banking and Property in 1991 as a senior the number of civil unions for same-sex and member of the Board of the Asian Finance lecturer and became head of the department opposite-sex couples had dropped from 374 in Association. in May last year. In October the department 2006 to 316 last year. Professor Young heads a team of finance merged with the Department of Applied and While more same-sex couples may tie the researchers which made a significant International Economics. civil union knot in the future, Dr Henrickson contribution to the University’s fast-growing Before joining the academic staff he was says one implication of his study is that reputation for strength in finance research principal of a Palmerston North sharebroking legalisation of same-sex marriage reduced and education. and investment advisory firm for more than demand.

 - Massey News 26 Haratua 2008 Issue 7 Alistair Scarfe at work on the kiwifruit picker. Automation researcher nets technology funding A PhD student intent on revolutionising New kiwifruit industry with the technology to doctorate at a New Zealand university or Zealand’s horticulture industry has scooped improve harvesting and post-harvest logistics other research institution, in one of two fields: a top scholarship for his work on robotic and reduce losses to the industry by an innovation and product development, or systems. Alistair Scarfe is one of three estimated 20 percent. bioprocess technology. recipients of a Dick and Mary Earle Scholarship “I believe that there is a real need for The scholarship was founded on the in Technology, worth $20,000 a year for three New Zealand to become more innovative Earle’s belief that technology is important years. The award was announced recently by or we face the very real danger of losing to the wellbeing and enhancement of the the New Zealand Vice-Chancellors’ Committee our manufacturing capacity and its related social fabric of the community. Since 1999, 12 (NZVCC). technical know-how to Asia. scholars have received funding. Mr Scarfe, who was brought up in Wairarapa “Automation can substantially reduce The Dick and Mary Earle Scholarship in and went to Kuranui College, is studying for his labour costs to the point where we could out- Technology is one of more than 40 scholarships PhD in Industrial Automation at the School of perform Asian manufacturers, and this is what awarded each year by the NZVCC to both Engineering and Advanced Technology at the is driving my research,” Mr Scarfe says. graduate and undergraduate students. Public Palmerston North campus. Dick and Mary Earle, both Emeritus Trust’s charitable services manager Lindsay Alistair’s thesis investigates automating Professors at Massey University, established Pope says the trust is very pleased that Mr fruit harvesting by means of robotic arms the scholarship in 1999 to support and Scarfe has been awarded this year’s Dick and and carrier systems. A prototype kiwifruit encourage postgraduate research into Mary Earle Scholarship in Technology. harvester developed as part of the project is technology. “His study supports the Earles’ vision to help now nearing completion. The scholarship funds an individual to improve the wellbeing of our society through “I hope that my research will provide the undertake research towards a masters or technological research.” EpiCentre gets funding boost from Rural Women EpiCentre scientists Associate Professor Cord Heuer and Jackie sheep, along with news that a meat worker had died from the disease Benschop received a cheque for $87,500 from Rural Women New prompted the organisation to re-launch its fundraising efforts with a Zealand national president Margaret Chapman at its national year-long nationwide campaign. The new research will focus on the conference in Blenheim last week. incidence of the leptospirosis in sheep and beef cattle. The funds will be used to support new research into leptospirosis, “There is a much higher prevalence of this disease in beef cattle New Zealand’s most significant occupationally-acquired disease, than we thought,” says Dr Heuer. “One recent study suggests that 70 which is caught through exposure to the urine of infected animals. percent of beef herds are infected and every second animal showed Fundraising by Rural Women New Zealand in the l970s and l980s positive antibodies for the disease. Similarly, 80 percent of deer herds enabled extensive research into the disease by the University and tested positive. the development of vaccines that are widely used in the dairy and pig “If you translate that into shedding [of bacteria], about every fifth farming sectors. animal is shedding leptospira. There is a huge amount of shedding of Evidence that the disease was on the increase in beef cattle and this organism in rural areas.”

26 May 2008 Issue 7 Massey News -  PBRF appointment

Dr Grant Duncan from the School of Social and Cultural Studies has been appointed to the Performance-Based Research Fund reference group. The 15-member group has been created to provide advice to the Tertiary Education Commission on the design, implementation, timing, nature and conduct of the Performance Based Research Fund quality evaluation process, to be completed in 2012. Dr Duncan, a nominee of the Association of University Staff, is a senior lecturer in the Social and Public Policy programmes at the Auckland campus. The primary goal of the PBRF is to distribute the research component of the Author Mary McCallum and Writers Read Wellington organiser Ingrid Horrocks. government grant to the tertiary education sector according to the research profile of participating institutions. Writers Read series launches The voices of writers reading their own words Prize in Modern Letters, which is designed Pasifika staff link will feature at the Wellington campus for the to acknowledge and advance the work first time this year, in the Writers Read series. of emerging writers in New Zealand. Ms up with Ministry of Lecturer at the School of English and Media McCallum will read from that novel, which Studies Ingrid Horrocks developed Writers is set in a whaling community in the Tory Pacific Affairs Read after last year holding a reading for Channel, and the new book she is working on, students and realising that very few had ever Precarious. Pasifika researchers at Massey have been attended one before. The event is open to the She has previously read to community asked to share their expertise with Ministry public. groups, and “loves it’. of Pacific Island Affairs policy analysts for “Wellington people are strong supporters “I do like public speaking and it is like that collaborative research on economic strategies of arts events in the community,” Dr Horrocks but has come from deeper inside you. You’re that will benefit Pasifika communities. says, “and I hope Writers Read will be no nervous about it, about people’s reaction, Acting director Pasifika Sione Tu’itahi says exception. but to me it’s like magic. The book takes on the Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Winnie “This is an opportunity for the community, another life when you read from it.’’ Laban was so impressed by the achievements the writer, and university to be brought Dr Horrocks says the Wellington series runs of Pasifika students together,’” she says. in parallel with that in Palmerston North, which when she attended Mary McCallum, with Anna Horsley and has been running for three years. The addition the ceremony to Dr Horrocks, makes up a trio of published of a Wellington series illustrates the value the honour Pasifika authors teaching the University’s expressive University places on writers, she says. graduates in arts courses at the Wellington campus. Ms The other two writers to read their work Auckland last McCallum will be the first author to read in the will be Sydney-based Martin Edmond, and month that she series. James George, from Auckland. “This certainly wants her staff Her first novel, The Blue, was released adds another facet to the writer offerings in to tap into their last year, and shortlisted for the biennial Wellington,” Dr Horrocks says. expertise. Sione Tu’itahi. A meeting has Director Pasifika in Niue for new role already taken place between the ministry and The University’s first director Pasifika has promote Massey’s Pasifika strategy through Massey, says Mr Tu’itahi. been seconded to Niue as director of health regional networks in the Pacific as well as “We agreed to collaborate with the ministry for two years, and is being replaced by through a delegation to the annual South to explore opportunities for working together Pasifika development adviser Pacific Forum being held in with her staff for research and educational Sione Tu’itahi as acting director Niue this August. He will return activities.” pasifika during his absence. briefly next semester to teach While the minister had been aware of Professor Sitaleki Finau, a a postgraduate public health Massey’s unique place among New Zealand Tongan-born scholar, public course. tertiary institutions in having created a Pasifika health consultant, educator and Mr Tu’itahi, who has been strategy in 2006 and appointing a Director policy expert, was appointed as involved in the implementation Pasifika to nurture and promote education, the inaugural Director Pasifika in of the Pasifka@Massey strategy research and consultancy among Pacific June 2006 to head the Pasifika@ since its inception, says a number people, her attendance at the graduation Massey strategy. of initiatives are underway. ceremony was a turning point, he says. The charter is unique to Massey Three separate studies have The line-up of graduates included aviation, and aims to foster and expand Professor Sitaleki Finau been commissioned to examine business, communications, management, academic research, education the perspectives and experiences nursing, social anthropology, sociology, arts, and consultancy for Pacificans. of some of Massey’s more than1000 Pasifika technology and statistics included three PhDs Professor Finau says his temporary position students, with the first - on Niuean student – a record among Pasifika students from the in Nuie – a raised coral island known as the experiences – just published. Aucklandcampus. ‘Rock of Polynesia’ - is a great opportunity to

 - Massey News 26 Haratua 2008 Issue 7 Dr Nik Kazantzis (left) with therapist Mieke Sachsenweger, study coordinators Michael Easden and Nicole Foster, therapists Sue Page, Jeanne Daniel and Kimberley Good, study coordinator Margo Munro, and therapist Jan Prosser. Study aims to find out how to beat depression A team of specially University psychologists is guilt. They may find decision-making difficult, Dr Kazantzis, who trained under Dr Beck offering free therapy to first-time depression feel miserable when they make even the two years ago, believes the therapy is sufferers in Auckland as part of a collaborative smallest mistake and generally feel life has particularly suited to New Zealanders as it international study involving Harvard University become overwhelming. offers immediate, practical help in coping with and the London Institute of Psychiatry. CBT teaches people how to become their the present and does not necessarily require The Centre for Psychology will provide data own therapists, teaching them skills so they clients to embark on in-depth analysis of their from therapy sessions with volunteers, so that can deal better with difficult situations and pasts to be effective. the team of international researchers can the painful emotions they trigger, says Dr People can volunteer for the therapy if they better understand the dynamics of Cognitive Kazantzis. Volunteers are being offered have not been previously diagnosed with Behavioural Therapy (CBT), how it alleviates 20 hour-long individual sessions to learn depression and are not taking medication that depression symptoms and how it equips strategies for changing problem thoughts and affects the brain. sufferers to avoid repeat bouts of depression. behaviours. Worldwide, about 121 million people suffer Dr Nik Kazantzis, senior lecturer and Dr Kazantzis says CBT is a widely used, from depression but fewer than 25 per cent practitioner who heads the team, says findings mainstream therapy developed by American- have access to effective treatment, according from the study could offer hope for depression born psychiatrist Dr Aaron Beck in the 1960s. to the World Health Organisation. sufferers, many of whom do not have access Although it has been endorsed by more than Depression is the fourh-highest contributor to affordable, effective treatment. 400 studies internationally as an effective, to the global burden of disease, and is expected Depression sufferers typically experience low-cost treatment for a range of disorders, to become the second highest by 2020. low mood, poor appetite, lack of energy, including depression, little is known about disturbed sleep, feelings of helplessness and why it works. Freemasons scholarship winner gives gift in return Wellington design student Leilani Isara turned the tables on Governor- General Anand Satyanand when she presented him with a Massey Association of Pasifika Students hoodie. Ms Isara was one of five Massey students Mr Satyanand presented with scholarships from the New Zealand Freemasons at a reception in Wellington. She designed the hoodie for the association while doing her fourth and final year of a Bachelor of Design in visual communication. Mr Satyanand was delighted with the gift. Although he initially wondered whether it would fit him, he later said would be “excellent” attire for walking the grounds of Government House. Three other undergraduate students also received Freemasons scholarships worth $6000 each: Courtenay Jacks, who is studying business at the Auckland campus, Hilary Corkran who is completing a Bachelor of Science at Palmerston North, and Adam O’Connell, who is studying for a Bachelor of Veterinary Science. PhD candidate Kirsty Hammond received one of only seven $10,000 Design student Leilani Isara with Governor-General Anand Satyanand. postgraduate scholarships. She is completing a PhD on the effects of they must also take part in a non-academic community activity,” Mr fresh forage diets on methane production at Palmerston North McLagan says. The Freemasons awarded $238,000 of scholarships this year to 35 “Freemasons have helped young New Zealanders towards careers high-achieving students at New Zealand universities. The organisation as varied as aerospace design, earthquake-proofing existing structures, is one of the largest privately-funded sponsors of students. assisting adolescent patients with eating disorders, and taxonomy Grand Master Barry McLaggan says rewarding excellence in research to improve biosecurity. education is an investment in New Zealand’s future. The programme “Scholarship recipients are all high-achieving young people who was recently revamped to increase the value of the scholarships. recognise the importance of involvement in community service as well “While applicants must be A-grade students completing their degrees, as academic success.”

26 May 2008 Issue 7 Massey News -  Graduation New doctorates at Wellington

Sunia Foliaki – PhD in Public Health sensitivities to noise, are likely to be the most reflected wider social and cultural shifts, Dr Foliaki studied the prevalence of asthma severely affected. Personal noise exposure, particularly related to understandings of the among secondary school students in Tokelau, recorded on some children using new light nature of society and notions of personality. Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Niue and the Cook Islands weight badges, was found to significantly The increasingly Jesus-centred character using the standardised International Study of exceed that permitted in the workplace. of Protestant religiosity was an attempt to Asthma and Allergies in Childhood methodology. Potentially, this may cause damage to modernise Christianity and extend its reach He also conducted an intervention study in hearing from an early age. Evaluations of into the community. Tonga of the effectiveness of asthma self- the noise exposures and hearing of some management plans. Findings showed large teachers revealed noise as a potential Jillian Ann Wilkinson – PhD in Nursing variations in asthma prevalence between occupational hazard. Dr McLaren’s study Dr Wilkinson traced the development of the the participating countries, but all countries has led to a proposed law change to limit newly-established, advanced nursing practice showed lower asthma prevalence than that noise in early childhood centres to a level role of nurse practitioner in New Zealand. previously seen among Pacific populations that will not interfere with normal speech or Using a discourse analytical approach, in New Zealand. This outcome suggests that communication, nor cause any child distress informed by the work of Michel Foucault, environmental factors play a major role. The or harm. she examined the discourses that have research also provided hypotheses for future constructed the nurse practitioner role within research on risk factors for asthma, as well as Geoffrey Michael Troughton – PhD in History the New Zealand social and political context. a baseline for determining trends in asthma Dr Troughton’s research examined ways that This role transcends traditional boundaries prevalence,in the Pacific. New Zealanders thought about Jesus during between nursing and medicine and has been the years from 1900 to 1940. It considered Jesus controversial for many, both inside and outside Stuart Joseph McLaren – PhD in Environmental in the languages of doctrine, devotion, social nursing. Interviews with key informants Health reform, and language relating to children, revealed that the notion of an autonomous Dr McLaren undertook the first comprehensive together with images of Jesus’ masculinity nursing profession has challenged medicine’s study of its kind, to investigate noise levels in and representations of him as an `anti- traditional position of surveillance of nursing early education centres and the effects on the Church’ prophet. The thesis argues that Jesus practice. The availability of assessment, children and their teachers. His study found constituted an increasingly important focal diagnostic and prescribing practices within that children on the autistic spectrum and a point in New Zealand religiosity, especially a nursing discourse signals a radical shift in subset of the gifted, who often have extreme within Protestant Christianity. The change how nursing can be represented. Disease resistant sheep the focus of PhD thesis The ability to breed sheep resistant to paratuberculosis, a chronic disease which leads to production loss, is the goal of PhD recipient Dr Rao Dukkipati. The disease, while not fatal, makes sheep lose weight and produce less wool. Studies estimate about 70 per cent of New Zealand’s 40 million sheep are infected with the disease, costing the industry about $10 million a year. Dr Dukkipati, who graduated at Palmerston North earlier this month, identified genetic markers for immune responses to paratuberculosis vaccination in 900 merino sheep in Australia. Six genotypes and four alleles at six marker loci were found to be either “probably” or “most likely” to be associated with immune responses to vaccination, he says. “The presence of a particular marker Dr Rao Dukkipati. genotype or allele may lead to a lower or higher response to the vaccine. It is likely Dr Dukkipati came to Massey from India in “We were hoping to graduate at the same that they will behave similarly to the natural 2002 and completed his PhD at the Insitute of time, however she will defend her thesis disease.” Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences later this month and graduate at the next Identifying the markers could lead to last year. His wife, Kavitha Kongara, is also ceremony,” Dr Dukkipati says. the selective breeding of disease-resistant working on her doctoral thesis in clinical “I’m working now on a sub-vaccine which animals. veterinary science at Massey. will work against paratuberculosis. At the “These animals would be bred The couple have become New Zealand moment there are a number of commercial exclusively to improve genetic resistance citizens and Dr Dukkipati is now employed at vaccines, but none protect the animals to paratuberculosis.” the institute as a researcher. completely.”

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Capping celebration for 600 Wellington graduates A father and son with a passion for jazz will All students can take part in the graduation of Literature to Dame Margaret Basley during graduate together on Wednesday, two of procession from Parliament to Civic Square at the afternoon ceremony. 600 students graduating from the University’s 1pm, before the afternoon ceremony begins. Four doctoral scholars will graduate: Wellington campus this week. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Wellington) Sunia Foliaki as a Doctor of Philosophy in Murray Stewart and his son Aaron Stewart Professor Andrea McIlroy says graduation Public Health, Stuart McLaren as Doctor of attended the New Zealand School of Music, is “a wonderful time of year for any campus, Philosophy in Environmental Health, Geoffrey and will both graduate with a Bachelor of a day of celebration for students, family and Troughton as a Doctor of Philosophy in History, Music, in Jazz. Aaron has his awarded jointly friends and the University. and Jillian Wilkinson as a Doctor of Philosophy with Victoria University. “I am delighted to congratulate our in Nursing. Two graduation ceremonies will be held on graduating students in 2008,’’ she says. The ceremony to honour Mäori graduates 28 May at the Michael Fowler Centre, with a In a first for the Wellington campus, two takes place on 27 May. morning ceremony for students of the School sign language interpreters will work on stage The graduation ceremonies follow those at of Music, the College of Creative Arts, College at the morning ceremony, at the request of one the Palmerston North campus from May 12 of Education and College of Sciences. of the graduates. to 16, when 1400 students were capped, and In the afternoon, graduates from the College Two honorary doctorates will be awarded those at Auckland in April. of Business and College of Humanities and to Massey alumni: a Doctor of Science for Social Sciences will cross the stage. Grant Davidson in the morning, and a Doctor Mäori graduates in the driver’s seat Whänau and friends gathered in Palmerston North on 16 May to celebrate Mäori student achievement. It is 20 years since the first ceremony to honour Mäori graduates was held at Massey. Now the ceremonies are an integral and hugely popular part of every graduation at each of the campuses. Guest speaker Mäori Land Court Judge Craig Coxhead told graduates, “it’s truly cool to be brown. “Days like today fuel my excitement about being Mäori. The Mäori train has arrived. Mäori are no longer just the passengers, but the future drivers.” This year 68 students took part in the ceremony at the Regent on Broadway theatre, 11 of them aged over 60. Judge Coxhead challenged graduates to consider where they will be in future and the contributions they will make in the their communities. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Mäori) Professor Mason Durie says the make-up of Mäori students at Massey is distinctive and graduates have attained a range of qualifications in business, education, humanities, social sciences and sciences. PhD in Soil Science Dr Nicholas Roskruge, PhD in Public Health Dr Sarah-Jane Paine, and PhD in Management Dr Shirley Barnett.

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local government Being fog-bound at Hamilton Airport did not stop Veterinary Science graduate Te Oru consultation Mikaere from attending the University’s Local government decision-making can ceremony to honour Mäori graduates, held at be a polarising process according to PhD the Regent on Broadway in Palmerston North graduate Dr Simon Nash. on 16 May. Dr Nash, who graduated at Palmerston The 22-year-old made a four-hour drive just in North as a Doctor of Philosophy in Social time to join friends and family in The Square Policy, says contentious issues such for the after-function celebration. as wastewater planning, windfarms Mr Mikaere (Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Pukenga) and electricity pylons led him to direct is the grandson of Te Maharanui Jacob, one of his research at the way in which local the first Mäori vets in New Zealand. Both his g o v e r n m e n t grandparents trained as vets in Australia, Mr Te Oru Mikaere. consults with Mikaere says, with both now retired and living whanau was a major factor in being able to the public. in Levin. complete the tough BVSc degree. “People have “I have always known I have loved animals “There’s a lot of pressure on you, it is a strong points and because I had my grandparents who were little bit competitive and it can get too much at of view when it vets and parents who exposed me to lots of times so I really enjoyed going home, seeing comes to certain opportunities I decided halfway through high the family, just a bit of peace. Also, I just really issues and school I was going to be a vet,” Mr Mikaere wanted to do it. the process of says. “When I decide I’m quite determined so Mr Mikaere’s sister is at medical school, discussing them its been in the making for the last eight or nine while his mother is a lawyer for Te Wänaga ö usually only years.” Raukawa in Otaki. Through his father’s work as Dr Simon Nash. puts greater Mr Mikaere is a former pupil of Te Kura principal of Manaia School, in the Coromandel, distance between the competing sides, Kaupapa Mäori ö Te Ara Rima and Hamilton’s he is aware of how being seen by others can leading people to be more intransigent.” Hillcrest High School. He already has a job, in broaden their expectations of education. Simon Nash says environmental issues Te Awamutu, working in vet practice covering “My dad is now exposing lots of others to are often the most hotly debated. farm and companion animals. opportunities - younger cousins see all the “Windfarms, for example, are one of “Eventually I’ll go overseas, maybe to the options they can consider and we’re now those things that bring up a wide array of UK, but for the first couple of years I’ll get seeing a lot of them go to university. As a subjective opinions. People who are against some experience.” result of me graduating they now see little them have strong emotional views, Those Mr Mikaere says returning home to his Mäori country kids can go out and do it.” views are entirely valid, but proponents quite often end up just banging their fist on Double success for Tauranga family the table, as they can’t always find expert evidence to back up their argument, yet that This month’s ceremony to honour Mäori is what the legal system focuses on.” graduates in Palmerston North was a double He says this win-lose approach leads celebration for one Tauranga family. to those on both sides of the argument Tawhai Rickard and his wife Tania Lewis- moving further apart, rather than reaching Rickard both graduated from Massey a compromise, as the consultation process University’s School of Mäori Studies with a should seek to achieve. Postgraduate Diploma in Mäori Visual Arts. Dr Nash used Q-methodology, which The pair met in 1992 while studying Mäori involves participants ranking a set of cards art at Waiariki Polytechnic in Rotorua. labelled with various value statements, to Mr Rickard says studying the same of exhibitions and have a sculpture that sits on explore their views on wastewater planning programme as his wife again, this time at the grounds of Tauranga Boys’ College. processes. Massey, had both challenges and rewards. Mr Rickard says the couple are looking He found most attention is focused on “It’s good to have common goals and be forward to using the skills they have learned technical debates. Yet it is the perspective- able to exchange notes and have each other in their community. based conflicts that are often the main there for support. We certainly had a lot to “I particularly like working on projects that obstacle to the integration of peoples’ views talk about at the end of the day. But we have can be enjoyed by everyone. We’re not the sort into decision making. a family to take care of too, so it was hard at of people who’ll work for galleries, creating “What we need is a situation that doesn’t times.” works that can only be enjoyed by those who pit people against each other, but rather Tania Lewis-Rickard agrees that having both have the money to buy them.” gets them to listen and understand the parents studying was tough on the family. A wide variety of materials are used in their range of views that are held on an issue. “Having children, it was difficult at times works, which are often brought to life on the We need to foster an environment where and we were also running an after-school kitchen table. citizens and councils can understand one care centre for children in Palmerston North while we were studying. But we were there “We use various media to express ourselves: to support each other and give each other metals, perspex, wood, concrete and paint. inspiration.” Just whatever is appropriate for the project,” The couple have been involved in a number Mr Rickard says.

10 - Massey News 26 Haratua 2008 Issue 7 Graduation Palmerston North ‘Gumboot’ farmer honoured with Massey Medal Services to the dairy industry and supporting the training of agricultural and veterinary students have earned Kopane farmer Noel Johnston a Massey University Medal. Mr Johnston was presented with the award at the first of this month’s graduation ceremonies at the Regent on Broadway in Palmerston North. The ceremony saw graduates in sciences receive their degrees and diplomas, including many agriculture graduates and 72 Bachelors of Veterinary Science. Vet lecturer and large animal vet services manager Jenny Weston read the citation for Mr Johnston. “Noel is a local lad who obtained his Diploma in Agriculture from Massey University in 1965,” Ms Weston said. “He took over his father’s dairy farm in Newbury; this had been put together by his father Don through the buying and selling of cull dairy cows. After only nine years in the industry, Noel was elected as a director of Manawatu Milk Producers. This company then merged with Tui Milk Products, then Kiwi Milk Ltd and ultimately Fonterra for which he is a supplier representative. This encompasses 32 years of service and governance of the dairy industry at both a local and a national level.” Ms Weston said that the Manawatu Milk Producers plant, then on Gillespies Line, was one of the first in New Zealand to monitor somatic cell count, an innovative move for the industry at the time and one Mr Johnston had pushed for. Over the years Mr Johnston’s farm grew by acquisition, with Mr Johnston also finding time to instigate the Manawatu dairy beef discussion group. From 1980 to 2002 Mr Johnston was a committee member organising the Massey dairy farmers’ Conference, and served Mr Johnston with University Registrar Stuart Morriss. as chairman three times. “Three generations of Johnstons have been clients of the Veterinary “One of the keys to its success was the presence of ‘gumboot’ farmers Teaching Hospital Farm Services Clinic … Noel has always seen the on the conference advisory committee and Noel fulfilled this task benefit of animal health in preventing disease, maximising production admirably,” Ms Weston said. “The Massey Dairy Farmers’ Conference and improving genetic gain. and its successor have been critical in expanding Massey’s reputation “Although much of Noel’s farming career has shown him to be for excellence in agriculture at an applied and practical level.” innovative and a leader in the industry, when it matters Noel is still Mr Johnston was also involved in the Livestock Improvement ‘old school’. When vets and students arrive to work in a grazing block, Corporation, the regional council, the New Zealand Grasslands Trust Noel will always have a 20-litre drum of water, soap in a dish – usually and the Ellett Agricultural Research trust. lavender scented now there is a predominance of female students – a The farm at Kopane backs on to the Oroua River and in recent times hand-brush and clean towel.” has flooded, most notably in 2004. Despite his farm being one of those Mr Johnston was joined at the ceremony by his wife Cec, who, Ms affected, Noel served on the Ministry of Agriculture Flood Recovery Weston said, had always been an integral part of the farm team. The Committee. Other services to the community included service on Massey Medal is an honorary award to acknowledge special service the board of trustees for Palmerston North Boys’ High School and a both to the University and the community, with nomination made by the commitment to High School Old Boys Rugby. The citation also paid Vice-Chancellor and approved by the Committee for Honorary Awards tribute to Mr Johnston’s support for Massey students and staff. and the University Council. Graduation a family affair for mother and daughter Jacqueline Burne and daughter Stephanie made graduation a family affair this month, both crossing the stage to receive their degrees at capping ceremonies in Palmerston North. Miss Burne graduated with a BBS double major in finance and business at the first of two College of Business graduations on 13 May. Mrs Burne graduated with a Master of Education in Adult Education at the first College of Education ceremony on Wednesday. Mrs Burne is a University staff member, working at the Student Learning Centre.

26 May 2008 Issue 7 Massey News - 11 Graduation Palmerston North Toyota wins Business Community Award Toyota New Zealand is the recipient of this year’s Business Community Award, jointly presented by the University and Vision Manawatu. The Business Community Award was presented by Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Palmerston North), Dr Sandi Shillington in Palmerston North on 14 May. As well as being the second most-admired company in the world, Toyota demonstrates a high level of commitment to the local communities in which it operates, Dr Shillington said. With its head office in Palmerston North, Toyota has a strong presence in the Manawatu region and many connections to the community, to commerce and to the University. For leadership in environmental issues, Toyota was the Gold award winner in last year’s Corporate Social and Environmental Survey conducted annually by the University’s Centre for Business and Sustainable Development. Since 2001, the company has supported Clean-Up New Zealand Pro Vice-Chancellor of the College of Business Professor Larry Rose with Toyota New week by tidying roads around its head office in Palmerston North Zealand chief executive Alistair Davis, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor Dr Sandi Shillington and by sending staff into the community to assist with neighbourhood and chairman of Crop & Food Research Ltd Rodney Wong. clean-up initiatives. The award was presented at the Graduation Business Link function, Graduation Business Link has grown each year in popularity and an event hosted by Massey University, Vision Manawatu and the profile, attracting more than 150 people from many sectors of the Manawatu Chamber of Commerce. Manawatu. Palmerston North’s civic and business leaders meet with University Past recipients of the Business Community Award include Tim staff at the annual event that links town and gown during Massey’s Mordaunt (Property Brokers), Linton Army Camp (for services during major graduation week each May. The event is held in the Graduation the 2004 floods), Pat Higgins (Higgins Group), Richard Garland (New Marquee erected in The Square for the celebrations that follow each Zealand Pharmaceuticals) and Simon Barnett (OBO sport and hockey of the ceremonies at the Regent on Broadway Theatre. gear). From the speeches...

Jim Anderton – Minister of Agriculture, I feel confident about our future … There are clusters.” Minister of Biosecurity and Associate exciting and inspiring opportunities ahead.” Mr Moore said three things sustained the Minister for Tertiary Education. biotech and IT industries in the Bay area: Howard Moore – Executive Director, entrepreneurship, intellectual property Mr Anderton said he wanted to speak of those BioPacific Ventures. protection and venture capital. who inspired him, including engineer and car “I believe then that these three big ideas designed Bill Hamilton, and pioneer William Biotech entrepreneur Howard Moore was – the role of entrepreneurship, the need for Saltau Davidson who was the first New the guest speaker at the second College of patenting to protect IP and the investment Zealander to send a shipment of refrigerated Sciences ceremony. that venture capital provides high growth meat to London. Now executive director of BioPacific and companies can all contribute to New Zealand “This was in 1882,” Mr Anderton said, “at chairman of Anzode, Mr Moore told graduands increasing its investment in R & D (research a time when most people said you couldn’t of his previous attendance at a Massey and development), achieving much greater keep meat cold all the way to the other side graduation ceremony – his own, 34 years ago economic growth and also hopefully make of the world. when he graduated with a Bachelor of Food those of you who are prepared to seize the “If that tone of cynicism rings a bell, it’s Technology. opportunity of becoming entrepreneurs, because we still hear plenty of people today Science and technology have played a incredibly wealthy.” telling us what New Zealand can’t do. But significant role in sustaining the New Zealand Davidson proved the doubters and the nay- economy through the 20th century, Mr Moore Alistair Davis – Chief Executive, Toyota New sayers wrong. He proved as a country it’s said. Zealand. wrong to focus on what we can’t do and right “Massey University and the Palmerston to focus on what we can. North Science community epitomise that More than half of today’s business graduates “We can be innovative. We can be world contribution – particularly to our pastoral would end up in careers not yet invented and class. We can use science and innovation to and food industries. But in the 21st century, most will have a portfolio of careers, Toyota create prosperity.” I believe we should to look to science and New Zealand’s chief executive Alistair Davis Mr Anderton said he believed that some technology for an even greater contribution to said. young scientists graduating from Massey our economic growth. Mr Davis was guest speaker at the first would go on to scale world-class scientific “To do so, I suggest we should look of the two College of Business graduation mountains because of funding from the New elsewhere in the world for a model that has ceremonies. Zealand Fast Forward Fund which supports some relevance. He said the so-called third wave now science and innovation in the pastoral and “The model I believe we should look to is shaping the future ‘knowledge society’ is food industries. that which has sustained the development in still a work in progress and that many of the “When I look at the investment in science the San Francisco Bay area and which has graduates would have a significant influence and the quality of our institutions as well as seen the development of the world’s leading on “how this wave plays out and on the shape the soaring global demand for our products, biotechnology and information technology of the future knowledge society”.

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New Zealand can be a global player in communities to foster a deeper understanding Judy Keall. shaping the knowledge society, he said, of our cultures and where we have come from Mrs Keall was the guest speaker at this because the business community is already in an effort to help direct us to where we are morning’s ceremony for graduates of the accustomed to operating successfully in the going. College of Humanities and Social Sciences. sort of turbulent environment that changing “As educators, artists, indeed all Mrs Keall used the traditional story The times will bring. qualifications of the academy, you are in a Emperor’s New Clothes to illustrate her point. “We have one of the most open, de- position to teach, to explore and to guide “It is often the most junior person – in the regulated business environments in the world. a community’s development. You are the case of our story, a young child, or in your A successful business in New Zealand has essential link for us to really succeed. case the new graduate – who has the capacity to be world class to survive and prosper. A Mr Fox told graduands that to excel in the to raise a question or state the obvious. You job in New Zealand gives you a breadth of future they need to examine the past and should never be afraid to ask a question.” experience better than you will find anywhere build a body of knowledge and principles to Asking the simple questions helped in the world. underpin their ongoing development. immensely during her time as a Member of “I can tell you that Toyota in New Zealand “Use those lessons wisely and with your Parliament, she said. would rather hire people with local experience inquiring minds challenge us with new “My advice to you today is to ask the than international experience – we know the and inspirational means of developing our questions. Do not be fearful. Have confidence local experience will be grounded in markets, organisations and communities,” he said. in the training you have completed which has customers, competition and in reality. “ given you the tools to question.” Professor David McKenzie – Former Assistant Mrs Keall also told graduates it is important Annah Stretton – Fashion designer. Vice-Chancellor, Humanities, University of to balance the academic and technical skills Otago. they have learned with personal skills. Fashion industry success story Annah Listening was just as important as asking Stretton addressed the second of the College Massey’s founding Professor of Education, questions, she said. of Business graduation ceremonies. Clem Hill, sought to provide study opportunities Although she is best known as the driving for teachers and intending teachers that were Colonel Tim Keating - Commander of the 2nd force behind one of the country’s top fashion not readily available in existing universities, Land Force Group at Linton Army Camp. labels for women, she says it is her accounting Professor David McKenzie told education degree that has given her the skills and graduands on 14 May. Colonel Tim Keating urged graduands at knowledge that underpin her success. Professor McKenzie was guest-speaker at Thursday’s afternoon ceremony to use their “Almost daily I am mentoring businesses the College of Education’s afternoon ceremony skills to work towards a more peaceful world. that have reached a crisis point simply and congratulated new graduates on their “Some say the pen is mightier than the because they have failed to apply or do not achievement, noting Massey’s “enviable sword, however, in many areas of the world have the training to apply a framework of reputation as a tertiary education institution where I have served, I would say the pen and learnt business principles,” she said. well-suited to New Zealand’s democratic the sword must perform in concert, each with Accounting degree not withstanding, she ethos” and acknowledged Professor Hill’s dinstinct parts to play, but in harmony.” said real success came to her once she pioneering work. Colonel Keating said the military can only do followed her true passion. “I challenge you to “We have sought more and more resources so much. align your passion with the application of your in order to satisfy ourselves that people’s “Your New Zealand service people are skills through dedication and determination.” access to a generous education has not been presently deployed in many places, assisting imperilled by poverty, by gender, by race and to hold the peace and security vacuum open Mr Steven Fox – Chief Executive, Te Manawa culture, or by physical and/or intellectual long enough for able graduates like yourselves Museums Trust. disadvantage. to fill the vacuum in the many failed and failing “The battle goes on but the teaching states with the knowledge and skills to build In his address to graduands at the College profession, and I think the wider public, have sustainable political, social and economic of Creative Arts and College of Education’s remained committed to the belief that every solutions.” morning ceremony in Palmerston North, child, as a citizen of our country, is entitled He told graduates that at some stage, each Steven Fox drew on inspiration from George to receive a generous education to the fullest should give consideration to working toward a Bernard Shaw who said “we learn from history extent of his or her powers. cause bigger than their imediate needs. that we learn nothing from history”. “It is clear enough that the quality of “The future of a prosperous humanity relies “I draw on this quote for two purposes: education in New Zealand classrooms today on all of us to work together at some point, to firstly to remind you not to ignore the past and into the future will depend absolutely on put aside our individual needs and prejudices as a window of opportunity to knowledge the person of the teacher in the classroom and to help that farmer in Bamyan or any other and guidance for your future development; not upon managerial plans.” country to plant seeds that will feed his family and secondly to illustrate the importance of Professor McKenzie urged governments and provide the leaders the tools necessary learning history and the opportunities this life and teachers’ professional organisations to to enable good governance and economic long process of learning holds,” Mr Fox said. make mentoring available on a universal basis growth.” “In the museums sector we are focused their top priorty. on history: telling history; revealing history; “This is the way in which we will ensure that unpacking history for the noble aim of ensuring the quality of progressive teaching is assured that we learn from history. But often, we miss over generations,” he said. the mark. “Education needs to underpin everything we Judy Keall – Former MP for Otaki do in a museum. Education is what museums are about. We collect for the community we Keep asking questions is the message new represent and interpret those collections to our graduates were given by former MP for Otaki

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1 May (17 May); Timaru Herald, Otago Daily Times 8 May (19 May): Dr Fiona Alpass, from the School of Manawatu Standard, nzherald.co.nz, stuff. Psychology, is part of a team of researchers RNZ News: Malcolm Mulholland, from the co.nz (2 May): Dr Heather Kavan, from studying 6662 people aged between 55 and 70 Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Mäori, the Department of Communication and years old, looking into the transition from work discusses the issue of gangs in relation Journalism, is the organizer of a speech retirement and the effects this has on their to Mäori culture and feels people lack an writing competition in honour of former Prime health. The study has found that those still understanding of Mäori traditional culture, Minister the late David Lange, in which the employed past the age of 65 rate their mental claiming it is very dangerous to judge past term “hold your breath” must be contained, health higher than those who have stopped actions in today’s age. the best-known line in one of Mr Lange’s most working. North Shore Times, stuff.co.nz: Psychology celebrated speeches. www.sailent.org.nz: Alexandria Sorensen, doctoral researcher Jaimie Veale is Gisborne Herald, The Daily Post, nzherald.co.nz, President of Massey Wellington Students’ conducting a research study to explain the stuff.co.nz; Greymouth Star, The Daily Post, Association (MAWSA), has commented on the development of gender variance and gauge Ashburton Guardian, Gisborne Herald (2 May); latest systematic issue regarding the sharing broader views on gender and sexuality. Otago Daily Times (3 May): Dr Dave McLean, of student levies from the New Zealand School Wanganui Chronicle: Professor Colin Holmes, from the Centre for Public Health Research, is of Music (NZSM), and claims that legislative from the Institute of Veterinary, Animal and the lead investigator of a study into the effects restraints mean that the school is officially Biomedical Science, is heavily involved woodworkers face when exposed to the wood part of the Victoria University, therefore all in a trial associated with feed conversion preservative Pentachlorophenol, and claims the NZSM student levies are passed on to efficiency and says it is probably one of the that as cumulative exposure to it increased, VUWSA. last frontiers of dairy farming research. there was also increased prevalence of neuro- psychological symptoms, including memory 6 May 9 May loss, depression and tiredness. Manawatu Standard: Ms Jackie Benschop, Taranaki Daily News: Dr Kerry Harrington, 2 May from the Insitute of Veterinary, Animal and from the Institute of Natural Resources, Biomedical Science, says that the Hawke’s has collaborated on a paper titled Mineral Manawatu Standard: Second-year business Bay PPCS Takapau plant was chosen for Composition and Nutritive Value of Some student Ant Pedersen has finished third overall research because there were more cases Common Pasture Weeds, and found that in the national Porsche GT3 Cup series, and of leptospirosis in the region compared with certain minerals are often significantly higher his backers are trying to get him starts in the other parts of New Zealand. in species such as chicory, dandelion and Australia Carrera Cup Porsche series, ahead Manawatu Standard: Dr Christine Cheyne, hairy buttercup than the perennial ryegrass of the likes of Matt Halliday. from the School of People, Environment and and white clover components of the pasture. Newstalk ZB: Dr David Tripe, Director of the Planning, has commented on the low turnout Radio New Zealand: Professor Phillip Centre for Banking Studies, has commented for local body elections, and says that there is Gendall, from the Department of Marketing, on the latest move by ANZ National to increase no quick fix for the lack of interest. has collaborated on a study on how New variable mortgage rates by 0.25 per cent. Zealanders spend their leisure time, and says 7 May that 70 per cent of respondents said they could 3 May not pursue their favourite leisure activity for The Dominion Post: Genevieve Packer, from financial reasons. TV One Rural Delivery: Dr Nick Roskruge, the Department of Fashion Design, and Caroline radionz.co.nz: Dr Mike Joy, from the Institute from the Institute of Natural Resources, McQuarrie, have put together an exhibition of Natural Resources, says the only way to has commented on the recent addition of a titled Etiquette for the Homesick, that puts solve the dramatic decrease in eel numbers is Mäori presence in the horticulture industry, domestic arts in a new light and is showcasing to ban commercial eel fishing. especially with Mäori potatoes. at Wellington’s Michael Hirschfield Gallery. The New Zealand Herald, nzherald.co.nz: 10 May 4 May Dr Dianne Gardner, from the School of Psychology, says it is not uncommon to land in Gisborne Herald: Robbie Eastham, an Earth Sunday Star Times: Ms Taisia Huckle, from management when you follow the career path, science student, is a phone call away from the Social and Health Outcome Research and which could take you away from what you having the chance to be New Zealand’s sole Evaluation centre, says that new research love doing, and in some industries it’s difficult marksman representative at the Olympic published in Australasian journal Drug and to move back if you don’t like the role you’ve Games, and if selected, he will be the country’s Health Review, says that RTD drinks are been promoted into. youngest shooter at an Olympic Games. specifically youth marketed. The Dominion Post: Consumer champion Dr David Russell, former chief executive of the 11 May 5 May Consumers’ Institute of New Zealand, has received an honorary doctorate in Commerce Herald On Sunday; Oamaru Mail (12 May): Dr Radio New Zealand: Dr Robert Lau, from the for a lifetime of work protecting the rights of Graeme Macrae, from the School of Social Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health, New Zealanders at the graduation ceremonies and Cultural Studies, says that societies where has commented on health issues relating to in Auckland. breasts are exposed in daily life do not share dirty keyboards and gives general advice for www.thoroughbrednews.co.nz: Charlotte the Western fascination with boobs. keyboard users, particularly those who share Bolwell, from the Institute of Veterinary, Animal computers with others. and Biomedical Sciences, is undertaking Herald On Sunday: Dr David Tripe, Director scoop.co.nz; www.abc.net.au (7 May); a research project following the 2006 foal of the Centre for Banking Studies, says that Newstalk ZB, The Aucklander West (14 May); crop their training as two-year-olds, and a if anyone is paying more than five dollars nzherald.co.nz (16 May); The New Zealand component of her research is to determine a month in banking fees there’s probably a Herald, The Dominion Post, The Press, whether exercise as a yearling leads to better problem, and it is unnecessary customers Taranaki Daily News, Manawatu Standard training and race performance. investigate the products their bank offers.

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Claire Matthews, Senior Lecturer in Banking, but also polite, which is a critical success Manawatu Standard: David Collins, a graduate Property and Finance, says customers who factor in modern software. of the School of English and Media Studies, are not on any special packages are likely to The Dominion Post, stuff.co.nz: Dr Andy Martin, and a university librarian, has recently beaten be paying an average of about $200 a year. from the Department of Management, is a 33 other contestants in the inaugural writing www.thetechherald.com; Newstalk ZB, lecturer for a sports management programme, competition, winning $1000 and the chance yahoo.com, North Harbour News, tvnz.co.nz which is the subject of a year-long study to have his one-act play, titled The Thought (16 May): Dr Mei Williams, from the School investigating the link between academic Experiment, produced at the Festival of New of Psychology, in conducting research that and workplace learning, involving groups of Arts later in the year. looks into the link between self-control and employers and students being interviewed Radio New Zealand: Professor Jacqueline why people get involved in crime, and says about integrating campus-based learning with Rowarth, from the Institute of Natural her research has linked self-control and practical pre-graduation work experience. Resources, has commented on various criminality and it may provide a breakthrough Manawatu Standard: Mr Michael Irwin, supermarkets hitting back at recent claims in treatment of criminal behaviour. from the School of Education Studies, has made by farmers that retailers are unfairly conducted a study showing that regular short benefiting from the rise in food prices. 12 May bursts of exercise help children, particularly boys, settle and concentrate during class 17 May Radio Live: Dr David Tripe, Director of the time. Centre for Banking Studies, has commented on Radio New Zealand: Dr David Tripe, Director The New Zealand Herald: Dr David Tripe, Kiwibank’s attack on Australian owned banks of the Centre for Banking Studies, has Director of the Centre for Banking Studies, for being too lenient in dishing out money, commented on Westpac, ANZ and National says that Kiwibank is making use of the fact and says the banks are not being deliberately Banks movement of their two year fixed term that they don’t have to produce anything like irresponsible, but they may not realise the full mortgage rates to come into line with ASB and the same return for their shareholders as implications of lending money. BNZ banks, and says it is too early to tell what other banks. effect this will have on savers. 13 May 18 May 15 May The Dominion Post, The Press, Taranaki Daily Herald On Sunday: Dr David Tripe, Director News; Radio Live, Marlborough Express (14 Manawatu Standard, Daily Chronicle, The of the Centre for Banking Studies, says that May): Gurvinder Shergill, from the Department Daily Post, stuff.co.nz; Marlborough Express using credit cards can be an expensive credit of commerce, and masters student Yiyin Chen, (16 May); Otago Daily Times (17 May): Dr source if you are using it as a long-term from China, are studying consumer preference Kimberly Powell, from the School of Arts, financing scheme. and perceptions of shopping experiences, Development and Health Education, says Newstalk ZB: Dr Claire Robinson, from the comparing factory outlet stores with traditional that parents who want to give the best edge Department of Two Dimensional Design, stores, including in malls, shopping strip to their children in a competitive world, put has commented on the Government’s retailers and department stores. emphasise on excellence, and in the process, encouragement to take a leaf out of National’s scoop.co.nz: Professor Mason Durie, Deputy children are being robbed of their childhoods book when it comes to leadership, after a Vice-Chancellor (Mäori), says that the fact and innocence. Fairfax Media Nielsen poll has shown National that about half of this years Mäori graduates Manawatu Standard: Natalie Cook, from the have a significant 27 point lead over Labour. have achieved post graduate qualifications, is Centre for Educational Development, has testament to the long-term investment Massey received an Excellence in Teaching Award at 19 May has made to support and encourage Mäori a teaching ceremony hosted by the National professionals to continue with their study to a Excellence in Teaching and Leadership The New Zealand Herald: Luis Ortiz-Catedral, higher level. Awards (NEiTA) Foundation, and says she from the Institute of Natural Resources, is Manawatu Standard: Professor Colin inspires children to recognise and extend their overseeing the translocation of four kakariki Holmes, from the Institute of Veterinary, own ideas and find answers. from Little Barrier Island to Motuihe Island, Animal and Biomedical Science, believes Radio Live: Dr Mark Henrickson, from the says that once the birds are established they that local farmers should support the School of Health and Social Services, has may move across to other islands. DairyNZ organisation because it is their own commented on the recent figures showing that organisation focused on their objectives. the amount of same sex civil unions is down, Manawatu Standard: Pro Vice-Chancellor and believes the low rate means people highly Professor Lawrence Rose, from the College value their relationships and may be holding of Business, says the newly launched Dean’s out for fully fledged marriages. List – a registry of top performing students Radio Live: Professor John Raine, from the – will benefit both students and the University Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, has as it celebrates excellence and gives an commented on international students’ recent opportunity to identify and support the best claims that they are discriminated against by performers, sets a target for students to aim local students, and says that there is certainly for, and enables employers to identify the best a tendency for international students to gather future graduates. with their own, but efforts are made to get students to mix. To read the latest in news from Massey, 14 May complete with colour pictures and video 16 May clips, or to sign up for one of an expanding computerworld.co.nz: Brian Whitworth, from range of e-mail newsletters, visit us online: the Institute of Information and Mathematical The Dominion Post: Final-year design student http://news.massey.ac.nz Science, says that many computer users feel Leilani Isara has received a $6000 scholarship at war with their software and believes that for designing the hoodie’s logo for Massey’s software must be not only useful and usable, Pasifika students association.

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Research Funding News Strategy Project research activities. COST Actions are networks http://www.massey.ac.nz/research/fops/ Closes: 30 May of scientists receiving support to enable them fo.cfm to cooperate, and to disseminate the results Northern DHB Support Agency of their cooperation. Existing COST Actions Contact Information: Evaluation of Primary Health Interpreting operate across a wide spectrum of scientific Research Development Team Pilots in Auckland region DHBs fields, and are often multi-disciplinary in Closes: 30 May nature. Humanities & Social Sciences and Creative The arrangement focuses on six priority Arts – Dr. Victoria Bradley Fulbright New Zealand areas: medical and health research; [email protected] -Fulbright Senior Scholar Awards agriculture; forestry; biotechnology and ext. 81327 or 027 538 5338 -Fulbright Visiting Lectureships in New food; nanotechnology; information and Zealand studies communications technology; and environment Sciences – Dr. Kate Arentsen Closes: 1 June and climate change. [email protected] The travel funding is for NZ researchers who ext. 81326 or 027 544 7354 Amount: Up to $32,500 USD have been identified to travel to Europe to Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry attend a COST Action activity and the Royal Sciences (INR & IVABS) – Lorraine Nelson Operational Research MAF Biosecurity New Society of NZ can help in identifying the most [email protected] Zealand appropriate COST Action to target. ext. 81356 or 027 536 7677 [Research areas: equine influenza; pain For further information and assistance please in livestock; freshwater invertebrates and go to http://www.cost.esf.org/index.php or Education, (Auckland) – Jo Stone microwave decontamination] contact Eddie Davis, Royal Society of NZ at [email protected] Closes: 5 June [email protected] ext. 9533 or 027 233 6333 Ministry of Health Research Information Management System Business – Ravi Reddy E-therapy for adults - for the treatment and (RIMS) [email protected] management of common adult mental health The Research Information Systems team is ext. 81344 or 027 540 2020 problems continuing to offer RIMS workshops for staff Closes: 11 June on all campuses. This workshop is designed Research Funding Co‐ordinator to show researcher and administrators how to Funding Opportunities, PBRF HRC & FRST access and view information on their research Diana Young, [email protected] ext. HRC FRST Joint Research Portfolio – Mäori projects, research contracts, publications, 81341 Knowledge and Development Fund student supervisions as well as how to create Closes: 20 June evidence portfolios for evaluation purposes: Amount: Up to $900,000 for research projects http://rims.massey.ac.nz Funding Opportunities: or $10,000 for seeding grants RIMS workshops are now available for the following dates: New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Funding for Travel to Europe Auckland – 4 June, Computer Lab 5 IIMS Bldg, Herringbone Dairy Shed Electronic Sensing The Royal Society of NZ has a reciprocal Level 1 10:30 – 11:30 am Project arrangement with the European Cooperation Palmerston North – 27 May, Computer Lab Closes: 28 May in Science and Technology (COST) that brings Psychology Bldg, 10:30 – 11:30 am European and New Zealand researchers closer Wellington –Details TBA Ministry of Education together. The arrangement provides for travel To organise additional training sessions or -Enabling Schools to contribute Virtual grants of up to $NZD5,000 each to supplement to register, please contact Diana Young, ext Learning opportunities for Students: A travel and subsistence expenses for New 81341. Research Project Zealand researchers to travel to Europe. -Students experiences of learning in Virtual There are separate funds to allow European Community of Science Funding Opportunities Classrooms: A Research Project researchers to travel to New Zealand. Database Closes: 29 May COST is an intergovernmental European The funding opportunities listed in this initiative and an active partner in the Newsletter are only a small extract of available Health Sponsorship Council European Research Area. COST exists to funding for New Zealand researchers. For Mäori and Pacific Tobacco Control Research foster cooperation between nationally-funded the largest, most comprehensive database

16 - Massey News 26 Haratua 2008 Issue 7 Notices of available funding in all disciplines visit the teaching or administrative duties, for travel, University Technicians Award (UTA) Community of Science Funding Opportunities administrative support for the research team The Technicians Award provides a salary of Database: www.cos.com/nz. and grant writing. up to a maximum of $35,000 p.a. for two years View the COS help pages to find Rules for DEADLINES - 1 February, 1 May, 1 August & 1 to employ a technician for a specific research Searching and Search Tips. November project. Tenable in 2009. COS workshops are now available for the DEADLINE – 1 July following dates: Massey University Mäori Award (UMA) Auckland – Details TBA Available to Mäori Lecturers and Senior University Research Fellowship (URF) Palmerston North – 27 May, Computer Lab Lecturers, who are PBRF-eligible. Up to $10,000 Provides support for senior academics, who Psychology Bldg, 1:30 – 2:00 pm in casual assistance is made to the Department/ are PBRF-eligible, to complete a particular Wellington – 30 May, Computer Lab 5E19, 2:00 Institute/School to enable relief from some research project. Up to $20,000 is made to the – 2:30 pm normal teaching and administrative duties Department/Institute/School to enable relief To organise additional training sessions or to complete a current research programme, from some normal teaching and administrative to register, please contact Diana Young, x. write up a completed research programme or duties. Tenable in 2009. 81341. undertake a new one. Potential of research for DEADLINE – 1 July Mäori advancement and development must be indicated. Tenable in 2009. University Research Awards (URA) Internal runding round Please note: All interviews are at the discretion Available to Lecturers and Senior Lecturers, now open: of the relevant interview panel and if required who are PBRF-eligible, in all Colleges except to attend the interviews are held 11 June Sciences. Up to $10,000 in casual assistance Visit our Internal Funding web page at http:// 2007. is made to the Department/Institute/School to www.massey.ac.nz/?iaf595332l for access to DEADLINE - 3 June enable relief from some normal teaching and forms. administrative duties to complete a current All Guidelines and application forms contain Massey University Women’s Award (UWA) research programme or undertake a new one. significant changes from previous years. Available to women Lecturers and Senior Tenable in 2009. Please ensure the correct forms are used. Lecturers, who are PBRF-eligible. Up to DEADLINE – 1 July International Visitor’s Research Fund (IVRF) $10,000 in casual assistance is made to the Please note: All interviews are at the discretion The International Visitor Research Fund has Department/Institute/School to enable relief of the relevant interview panel and if required been established to promote high quality from some normal teaching and administrative to attend the interviews are held 23, 24 and 25 research outputs through international duties to complete a current research July 2008. collaboration. It does this through supporting programme, write up a completed research the international travel costs of reputable programme or undertake a new one. Tenable College Research Awards and Massey researchers to come to Massey University. in 2009. University Research Medal Grants will cover the travel costs of up to a DEADLINE – 3 June Applications are now open for the annual return around the world economy air ticket College Research Awards and Massey plus a contribution towards expenses of up to Massey University Research Fund (MURF) University Research Medal. a maximum of $500.00 Available to all academic staff of the status DEADLINE – 1 July DEADLINES - 1 August & 1 November of Assistant Lecturer and above, who are Guidelines and application forms are available PBRF-eligible, to support casual/temporary from the Research Medals web page: http:// Grant Development Fund (GDF) assistance, consumables and domestic travel www.massey.ac.nz/?u813a2901s The Grant Development Fund has been to a total value of $15,000. Tenable in 2009. The following categories are available: established to provide seed funding to help DEADLINE - 1 July College Research Award - Individual establish or develop teams (normally a This Research Award has been established minimum of three (3) or more people) that Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) in order to recognize outstanding research will then be competitive in applying for Provides two years’ funding for an appointment contributions in each of the Colleges. One external funding. This fund is not intended to that will enhance a specific research award may be granted annually in each fund research as such but specifically those programme. Researchers, who are PBRF- College and will be presented at an appropriate activities associated with the development of eligible, from all academic departments are ceremony. The winner of this award in each a grant application. The maximum funding that eligible to apply. Tenable in 2009. College will automatically be nominated for will be granted from the GDF in any one year DEADLINE – 1 July the University Research Medal, which is the is $25,000.00. It is anticipated that the funding highest award for research bestowed by the will be used to release key research staff from

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University (Honorary Degrees excluded). The Ph: 04 801 5799 ext 6820 of DTCA that one observes. University Medal may be awarded annually http://staff.business.auckland.ac.nz/mryan and a research grant of $20,000 will be made. AK – Tuesday 27 May Venue: QB 8 It will be presented at a special ceremony. 6.00pm – 12.00am Contact: Dr Steffen Lippert College Research Award - Supervisor MoE Study Awards - Teacher Information Ph: 9283 This Research Award has been established to Evening recognize and promote research excellence Mr Steve Lamont, Ministry of Education Wn – Wednesday 28 May within each of the Colleges. One award may Massey University College of Education in 9.30am – 4.30pm be granted annually with the objective of the association with the Ministry of Education Massey Wellington Graduation award being to recognize staff who have an will host an MoE Study Awards evening in The graduation ceremony is the greatest outstanding record of research supervision Auckland. Mr Steve Lamont from the Ministry celebration of the University year and follows at the Masters or Doctoral level. It will be will provide information and advice for the ancient procedure which has been presented at an appropriate ceremony. The teachers who wish to apply for an award to established by many universities throughout winner of this award in each College will study in 2009. the world. automatically be nominated for the Massey All welcome, attendance is free and light Ceremony One starts at 9:30 and includes University Research Medal - Supervisor. The refreshments provided. Centre for University Preparation & English University Medal may be awarded annually Registration essential, RSVP to Tara Fisher Language Studies / NZ School of Music / and a research grant of $10,000 made. It will Free parking on all campuses. College of Creative Arts / College of Education / be presented at a special ceremony. Venue: Massey University Auckland Albany College of Sciences. The ceremony concludes College Research Award - Early Career Campus Atrium Building Rm AT1, (Gate 1) at 11:30. This Research Award has been established to Contact: Tara Fisher Street Procession starts from Parliament recognize and promote research excellence Ph: (09) 414 0800 extn 8675 Grounds begins at 1:00pm it processes along within each of the Colleges. One award may Lambton Quay, Willis & Mercer Street where it be granted annually with the objective of the WN – Tuesday 27 May concludes at Civic Square 1:35pm. From there award being to recognize staff who have 2.00pm – 4.30pm the Mayor will speak. completed their PhDs, or equivalent, within Massey Wellington Maori Graduation Ceremony Two will commences at 2:30pm the past seven years and who are showing The graduation ceremony is the greatest and conclude at 4:30. Ceremony includes research potential and leadership of the celebration of the University year and follows the College of Business and the College of highest calibre. It will be presented at an the ancient procedure which has been Humanities & Social Sciences. appropriate ceremony. The winner of this established by many universities throughout Venue: Michael Fowler Centre award in each College will automatically be the world. Contact: Phillip Harris nominated for the Massey University Research Graduands who identify as MÇori are warmly Venue: Atrium Building Medal - Early Career. The University Medal invited to attend a pÿwhiri. Friends and whÇnau may be awarded annually and a research of graduands are welcome. AK – Thursday 29 May to Friday 9 May grant of $10,000.00 made. It will be presented For further enquiries, please contact the Te 6.00pm – 12.00am at a special ceremony. Kaiwawao on (04) 801 5799 ext 6904. The Internet: Where did it come from, Why did Massey University Research Medal - Team Venue: Massey University Wellington it succeed and Where is it going?” The Research Medal has been established Museum Building Great Hall map Dr. Brian Carpenter in order to recognize outstanding research Contact Details: Phillip Harris This is the IET (The Institute of Engineering contributions by a team. One medal may be and Technology) 2008 Prestige lecture. awarded annually to each full-time academic AK – Wednesday 28 May For most people, the Internet seemed to appear or research member of the team and a 12.00pm out of nowhere in about 1995. Since then, it research grant of $25,000 will be awarded to Department of Commerce Seminar Series: has revolutionised the way that hundreds of the team. The award will be made at a special “Regulation of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising millions of people get news and information, ceremony of Pharmaceuticals” stay in touch with family, structure their social Dr. Matthew Ryan life, entertain themselves, or do their jobs. Events Prescription pharmaceuticals are an How did this happen? Was it an accident or http://events.massey.ac.nz important example of a good that is purchased a plan? How did the Internet fly in the face of on the advice of a “learned intermediary” established telecommunications services? WN – Monday 26 May -- in this case, a doctor -- because of the What were the engineering design features of 12.00pm to 1.30pm specialised knowledge required to make an Internet technology that allowed this to happen, Fulbright New Zealand Outreach Tour appropriate consumption decision. Direct-to- and how important were technological and Fulbright New Zealand’s educational advising consumer advertising (DTCA) of prescription regulatory developments? What was the “dot team are visiting Massey University’s pharmaceuticals is permitted in only two com bubble” really about? But most important, Wellington campus as part of their annual OECD countries, the USA and NZ, and is highly what can we learn about the future from this Outreach Tour to inform students and staff controversial. Opponents claim that it leads to very recent history? about options for studying, researching and an unwarranted increase in prescribing and Venue: Atrium Building, Massey University teaching in the United States of America. spiralling health care costs. Such claims often Albany Campus ( Enter Via Gate 1 off Albany Come along to hear unbiased, current and lead to calls for tighter regulation of DTCA. 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18 - Massey News 26 Haratua 2008 Issue 7 Food-methane relationship study gets backing Notices PhD student Kirsty Hammond is the winner of Evening 26 May 2008 - issue 7 a $10,000 Pukehou Pouto scholarship, one of Scholarships and Mr Steve Lamont, Ministry of Education two awarded this year. Publisher: Massey University Communications and Massey University College of Education in Awards The scholarship was established from a Marketing association with the Ministry of Education http://awards.massey.ac.nz Printed: Massey University Printery bequest from the estate of Edith Fraser, is will host an MoE Study Awards evening Next issue: 16 June 2008 managed on behalf of the estate by the Public in Wellington. Mr Steve Lamont from the A Snap-Shot of Scholarships Closing May Trust and awarded by the New Zealand Vice- Notices: All notices should be sent to editor@massey. Ministry will provide information and advice Chancellors’ Committee. /June 2008: full information about these ac.nz by Monday prior to publication. for teachers who wish to apply for an award Ms Fraser, who died in 1980, specifi ed that scholarships and all others scholarships can Event notices should be submitted to the web - http:// to study in 2009. events.massey.ac.nz and classifi eds to the Pukehou Poutu Scholarship be used to be found on http://awards.massey.ac.nz/ Use Entrance E off Tasman Street http://ads.massey.ac.nz (please note that classifi ed fund postgraduate studies in agricultural or All welcome, attendance is free and light advertisements are a service for University staff. These silvicultural sciences. are not published in the print edition of Massey News. refreshments provided. Free parking. Undergraduate Ms Hammond’s thesis investigates Registration essential, RSVP to Tara Fisher Advertising: All classifi ed advertisements, including the infl uence of changes in the chemical Venue: Massey University Wellington Block 5 Landcorp Farming “First Step” Bursary – 30 accommodation, are now available online at http://ads. composition of fresh forage-based diets on - Rm 5B14, Tasman Street May 2008 massey.ac.nz methane production in ruminant animals. For paid advertisement enquiries, contact the editor. Contact: Tara Fisher Originally from Whakatane, where she Ph: (04) 801 5799 extn 8675 Microsoft Scholarships – 30 May 2008 attended Whakatane High School, Ms Circulation: Please advise David Wiltshire of your New Horizons for Women Trust (Inc) Second- circulation and delivery changes. 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May 2008 “Massey’s sponsorship of the DEANZ what’s around,” Ms Weatherstone says. “It’s Lindsey Birnie (College of Sciences) Venue: Sir Neil Waters Lecture Theatres email: [email protected] conference refl ects our leadership and particularly good for people new into it.” Building, Gate 1, Albany Expressway (SH17), Scholarships for Postgraduate / PostDoctoral Tel 06-350-5185 or 027-534-5622 commitment to promoting wider access to Up to 150 people are expected to attend Albany, Auckland Studies in Greece – 30 May 2008 university-level study through leading-edge the conference, which is also sponsored by Contact: Karen Triggs Kereama Beal (College of Education, Palmerston North distance education,’ Dr Brown says. campus, Massey News Editor) the Correspondence School and The Open Ph: 09 414 0800 ext 9555 UNESCO-L’OREAL Fellowships – 30 May 2008 The University has 16,500 extramural email: [email protected] Polytechnic of New Zealand. Tel 06-350-5019 or 027-471-8571 students. 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