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Builder gets degree, 39 years on

Almost four decades after he first swaggered into a lecture hall, builder Duncan McKee has nailed his law degree. As a snake-hipped 18-year-old in 1973, Mr McKee rode his motorbike to a year of law lectures…

posted Tue, 13 Dec 2011 | read more »

Victoria graduands bring streets alive

Almost 1000 students, including 45 PhDs, will this week celebrate successfully completing their studies at Victoria‘s December Graduation ceremonies and procession. Overall, 341 of the total qualifications awarded will be from the Faculty of Commerce and…

posted Tue, 13 Dec 2011 | read more »

Technology enabling designers to branch out

From the starting blocks of institutions like Victoria University's School of Design come the people who hope their ideas will make an impact, or a fortune. And their work, more than ever aided by new and…

posted Tue, 13 Dec 2011 | read more »

Aotearoa Youth Voices Network

Do you want to get involved in decision-making? Every day, decisions are being made that affect young people, and it's important that young people get their voices heard by decision-makers. The Aotearoa Youth Voices Network is…

posted Mon, 5 Dec 2011 | read more »

Practice.co.nz

Practice is a free online programme created for learner drivers aged 16-19. Research shows that if a learner driver has about 120 hours of driving practice in a range of conditions with an experienced driver their…

posted Thu, 1 Dec 2011 | read more »

The Court Report: 24 November

The Court Report is filmed in front of a live studio audience at the Victoria University Law School on the site of the historic Old Government Buildings at 6.30pm on Tuesday evening. Join us in…

posted Tue, 22 Nov 2011 | read more »

CUP Programme closure will have adverse effects on students

CUP Programme closure will have adverse effects on students Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) is disappointed that the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has decided to cut all funding to pre-degree courses previously…

posted Wed, 16 Nov 2011 | read more »

Kelburn campus building to open in 2013

Work is well under way on a $67 million upgrade of Victoria University's Kelburn Campus. The university's Campus Hub project features a new three-level building that integrates the library and improves connections with…

posted Tue, 8 Nov 2011 | read more »

Bright idea wins challenge

A Victoria University PhD student last week won a Bright Ideas Challenge Wellington Regional Council Award for a product she has designed as part of her PhD in Architecture. Lee Bint won the Wellington Regional Council…

posted Tue, 8 Nov 2011 | read more »

Student voters to be better informed for the election

Student voters to be better informed for the election Students will be better informed about the choices they will make in the upcoming General Election, thanks to a new guide produced by their national students’ associations. One…

posted Thu, 27 Oct 2011 | read more »