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ecentre's Sprint Global 2019 accelerator primed for action

Massey University's ecentre is launching Sprint Global 2019, an accelerator programme to help New Zealand startups go global faster.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jan 2019

Drones

PhD student's wildlife-monitoring drone wins award

A Massey University PhD student's innovative drone for monitoring New Zealand's endangered yellow-eyed penguins has won the Innovate 2018 competition.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Dec 2018

Digital Transformation

Virtual reality could be the future of market research

Virtual reality (VR) could be the future of marketing research, according to Massey University PhD candidate Alexander Schnack.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Aug 2018

Clean technologies

Bungy jumping from an airship over Queenstown could be a reality - one day

Bungy jumping from an airship over Queenstown could soon be a thrilling reality as airships are set for a revival in New Zealand tourism.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2018

Gaming

Gamers: Don't open that loot box, or you may become a gambler

Could randomised loot boxes in your favourite video games be giving you a similar hit to the psychological effects of gambling?.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018

Partner Programmes

Massey Uni and NZVRARA team up to support VR development

The New Zealand VR/AR Association and Massey University School of Design have partnered to support the growing VR/AR sector.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2018

Oracle

Oracle's $60,000 gift to Kiwi bug researcher about sharing knowledge with the world

Traditionally organisations keep bug & vulnerability findings for themselves, but Oracle and Associate Professor Dietrich take a different approach.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017

Massey University

New business programme focuses on alternate model to scale startups

Rather than the traditional get-investment-ready approach, the Sprint Launch programme will instead focus on early revenue and customer acquisition.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017

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Massey Uni's new ecentre chief wants to “walk the talk'

Massey University ecentre's new CEO plans to expand and innovate the business incubator's services to reach more people in the entrepreneurial community.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2017

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Tokelau's education system to be brought into 21st Century

Education in the remote Tokelau atolls is being modernised with the help of Massey University, bringing the nation's schools into the digital age.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017

Government Communications Security Bureau

New Zealand book tackles local and global cyber security policy

A new book by Massey University Press delves into the state of cyber security in New Zealand and aims to encourage discussion on the topic.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017

Data Protection

Massey Uni expert: Secure internet? It's just salesmanship - we're more at risk than ever

Kiwis need to prioritize security over features, says Massey University cybersecurity expert. Personal data vulnerability a major concern.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2016

Global Stories

Massey University stories

Data Analytics

NZ managers prefer intuition to big data, Massey study finds

Many senior managers in New Zealand businesses have an inherent distrust of big data, opting instead to rely on their own intuition.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2019

Fintech

Lack of financial support for Māori entrepreneurs leaves businesses struggling

Māori entrepreneurs are being held back from financial success due to issues with accessing finance, managing debt and wealth, and tax compliance.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2018

Amazon

The Amazon effect: Kiwi retailers spooked by commerce giants

Kiwi retailers face stiff challenge as 'Amazon effect' dents business confidence and sparks GST fairness debate.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017

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Phonics more important than ever in a digital age

Massey University children's literacy specialist Tom Nicholson discusses how spelling is even more relevant in a digital age than ever before.

By Tom Nicholson • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2017

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Are digital devices impacting tertiary students' eyesight?

New data shows that almost half of tertiary students in New Zealand have undiagnosed vision conditions, likely due to heavy digital device use.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017

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Success with te reo app means more resources are coming

James Porter and team have launched a successful te reo app, 'He aha tēnei?', with more resources on the way, helping children learn Māori language and culture.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017