Short film showcases long-forgotten waiata
A unique short film made by Victoria University of Wellington academics and showcasing long-forgotten waiata will be premiered at Wellington’s City Gallery on 28 October.
2019 news
Read news items from our 2019 archives.
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Student proposes climate crisis bill
A Victoria University of Wellington student has proposed significant changes to the Zero Carbon Bill currently before Parliament that he says more accurately reflect the climate crisis facing the planet.
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TAHI Festival: A spotlight on solo performance
This August, Wellington will host the inaugural TAHI festival. Directed by Victoria University of Wellington theatre tutor and alumna Dr Sally Richards, this five-day festival is dedicated to solo performance and features 17 performances from established and emerging artists, including students from Victoria University of Wellington.
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Tavita Nielsen-Mamea named as 2020 Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence
Victoria University of Wellington’s International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) is delighted to announce the appointment of Tavita Nielsen-Mamea as the Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence for 2020.
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Te Wiki o te reo Māori
Join us at a range of events being held around Victoria University of Wellington to celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori and make your contribution to the revitalisation of the Māori language. Kia kaha te reo Māori!
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Teresia Teaiwa Memorial Scholarship exceeds fundraising target
Thanks to the generosity of donors, the fundraising goal for the Teresia Teaiwa Memorial Scholarship Fund has now been exceeded—with more than $280,000 raised.
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The cultural diplomacy of international touring exhibitions
Museums that see such shows solely as blockbusters to bring in revenue and new audiences are missing an opportunity, says Victoria University of Wellington's Dr Lee Davidson.
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Research lifts the lid on the influence of pornography
Society needs a more critical, nuanced, and gendered understanding of pornography in the digital age, says Samantha Keene, who graduates with a PhD in Criminology from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington this week.
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Toitū te Ao—Sustainability Week and FHSS
Check out Toitū te Ao—Sustainability Week events involving Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences staff.
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Theatre students bring Influenza infirmary to life at memorial opening
Victoria University of Wellington Theatre students performed an extract from the play Black November 1918 at the unveiling of a memorial plaque for the victims of the 1918 influenza pandemic.