News

Keep up to date with the latest news and research developments from our science community.

  • A whenua hou diving petrel, credit thomas burns

    Aotearoa seabirds at major risk from plastic pollution

    A new study supported by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington demonstrates where seabirds are most at risk from oceanic plastic pollution, emphasising the need for global collaboration to address the issue.

  • Professor Rewi Newnham

    New name for the Centre for Science in Society

    Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s Centre for Science in Society is officially being renamed to Pūtaiao ki te Pāpori—School of Science in Society.

  • Georgina Bird

    “Just keep swimming”—the road to a PhD

    This week, mum of twins and clinical immunologist Georgina Bird graduates with her PhD—an achievement she says would never have been possible without the people backing her, and the women who inspire her.

  • Dr Rose McLellan

    Breaking the mould

    While she’s not a fan of mould at home, Dr Rose McLellan finds it endlessly fascinating in the lab.