NZ’s useful Huawei ambiguity
There will be times when there are incentives for the Government to clarify its Huawei…
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Our researchers are passionate about finding solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems. Their contributions have impact—translating into real improvements for local, national and global communities.
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How AI can help the move to a low-carbon future
There's a dire need to speed the planet's shift to clean energy and the power…
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Putting the ‘service’ back into public service
Proposed changes to New Zealand's public service could do well to learn from collaboration within…
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Centres, institutes and chairs
Our research centres, institutes and chairs are having a wide-reaching impact in their specialist areas. Their links to industry and government allow our academics to conduct relevant and effective research.
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The foreign policy ‘hustler’
An expert in politics and security in the Asia–Pacific, Van Jackson has been an adviser to the US government and now shares his insights with the world.
Amazing Grace
What began in childhood with his family’s Sinclair ZX81 home computer led to James Noble co-creating a new computer language called GRACE.
Voices missing from the debate
Socially engaged research is important to anthropologist Catherine Trundle, who is currently exploring the effect of the housing crisis on women.
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Wellington Faculty of Graduate Research
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Research Office
Our Research Office teams connect collaborators with researchers and advise on funding and resources to support effective research output.
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Viclink
Viclink works to benefit businesses, industry and the community by identifying and commercialising new technologies developed by our researchers.