In theory, select committees can provide a strong check on government powers, but in practice that’s rarely the case, says Dr Will Dreyer, who recently graduated with a PhD in Political Science from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.

On earth, many look to the sea, the land, or to other forms of life to better understand where we came from and where we’re going—Professor Randy Pollock, however, does this by looking to the stars. Professor Pollock's inaugural lecture will be held on Wednesday 14 October.

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s AI and Library & Information Science subjects have ranked in the top 100 globally in the latest ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.

A very tight funding round from Creative NZ, and confirmation of significant staff cuts at the government agency, have compounded anxiety in an already struggling arts sector, says senior lecturer Dr James Wenley from Te Whare Ngāngāhau—Theatre and Performance Studies.