Sticking to her knitting: Reflections on a historian’s craft
What do postman’s slippers and the spangles of an Aboriginal showgirl’s costume have to do with the serious business of Australian and New Zealand history?
Inaugural lecture: Sovereign Encounters
Join Professor Joel Colón-Ríos as he discusses the concept of sovereignty and how constitutions can serve as instruments of popular self-rule.
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori mini webinars
Watch the videos from our Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2021 mini webinars to improve your pronunciation and discover some easy ways to use te reo at work.
Welcome from the Vice-Chancellor
Find out more about Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand’s globally ranked capital city university, and all that it has to offer.
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Business and government
As a capital city university, we have strong relationships with business and government. Discover how we engage and how you can connect with us.
Public and community
Our university is not just for students and staff—it’s for everyone. Find out how we work with the community and discover our public events and facilities.
Global engagement
We work in partnership with universities and organisations around the world for the benefit of students, researchers, and communities.
Learning and teaching
Our University is committed to providing a high-quality research-led learning and teaching environment and to reward and celebrate excellence in all its forms.
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Our national and global rankings
We are New Zealand’s number one university for intensity of high-quality research and consistently rank among the world’s best universities.
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