The Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies was established to facilitate, encourage and coordinate academic learning and research into New Zealand society, history and culture at Victoria University of Wellington. It is home to the Museum and Heritage Studies programme, the leading programme of its kind in New Zealand.
The Centre hosts independent scholars from the community and the JD Stout Fellow.
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The Centre hosts a series of seminars covering aspects of social, historical and cultural impacts on New Zealand.
Max Rashbrooke is a Wellington-based writer with twin interests in economic inequality and democratic participation.
Current fellow
Literally means ‘fertile lands’ is drawn from the notion that for tangata whenua, identity is located in our land. As diverse as our geographical features are in this country so too are the components that contribute to our national culture.
Find out how New Zealanders understand their identity—looking at themes that span New Zealand's literary, oral and written histories.
Study New Zealand's history with us, specialising in Māori–Crown relations, histories of policing and intelligence, and the cross-over of history and heritage.
Gain the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and experience you need for a career in the GLAM sector or in heritage management.
Build on your Honours degree with advanced study and research at Master's level and become a leader in your field.
Launch a career in the museum and heritage sector or take your existing career in a new direction with this professional and academic programme.
Victoria University of Wellington is the number one research institution in New Zealand—there’s no better place to gain your PhD.
This 200-hour, remote internship with Mexico is available for current postgraduate students studying at any NZ university or early career professionals in the cultural sector with an interest in learning about and promoting Latin American cultures and language.
Expand and update your knowledge of heritage theory and practice through flexible, part-time study with Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington’s Museum & Heritage Studies programme in Trimester 2, 2020.
The 'Wellington 180th' seminar series has been postponed until further notice due to the Covid-19 situation. We will provide more information as to when this may be rescheduled.
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