Victoria University
Acoustic Heaven - Celestial Gifts From China
Victoria University's music students are in acoustic heaven with the arrival of a shipping container full of precious traditional Chinese instruments. The collection is a gift from Hanban, The… Audio, Gallery
Vic Uni's accounting standards questioned
Court told a Victoria University accounts manager who pleaded guilty to defrauding the university of nearly half a million dollars got away with it because of substandard accounting systems. Eric… Audio
Fraudster's invoices 'should have raised red flags'
Victoria University's substandard accounting systems allowed a staff member to fleece it of $481,000, her lawyer says.
Woman jailed for fleecing $481,000 from Vic Uni
A Victoria University accounts manager who defrauded the institution of $481,000 has been given a prison sentence of two years, five months.
The history of beards and moustaches in NZ
Bearded hipsters are an everyday sight in cities like Wellington. Male facial hair has made a comeback in recent years, including Movember. But beards and moustaches are nothing new for this nation… Audio, Gallery
The refugee experience
A Colombian refugee, Daniel Gamboa Salazar, wants Kiwis to get to know the truth behind stereotypes. Daniel became a refugee when he fled Colombia with his mother as a child, and is now an aspiring… Video, Audio
University VC lambasts inaction over climate change
The Vice Chancellor Of Victoria University Grant Guildford, is calling on politicians to abandon their myopic focus on the cost of mitigating climate change. Audio
A whanau support group at Victoria University under threat
A whanau support group at Victoria University says it's under threat. Audio
Student hall 'like a warzone' after party
It was supposed to be the final party of the year -- the last opportunity for first year students to have a drink before the exam season. Audio
University Evacuations - Adriana Weber
The Murphy Building at Victoria University has been evacuated after a note, threatening the detonation of a bomb, was discovered. topics] Audio
The IQ of robins
Dr Rachael Shaw assesses the IQ of North Island robins, surprisingly they have a general intelligence similar to humans. Audio, Gallery
Rowdy students irritate neighbours
The occupants of Katharine Jermyn Hall of residence for Victoria University students are causing headaches and earaches for neighbours. Alisatir Craib who lives nearby talks about the noise. Audio
Super Mario Musical Robots
Victoria University PhD student Jason Long has built a robotic orchestra that plays the Super Mario theme and sound effects to accompany the live game-play. Yadana Saw juggles the mic and controller… Video, Audio
Māori science education model developed
A new educational model has been developed to boost Māori secondary school student's participation in science.
Anti-cancer chemical found in NZ sea sponge - Professor John Miller
New Zealand researchers are looking hard at whether a sea sponge, commonly found in the Marlborough Sounds, could provide an effective cancer drug. The potential benefits of a chemical produced by the… Audio
Reframing the Great Outdoors
From home grown vegetables to living walls, rooftop and pop-up gardens, to the humble indoor plant: nature is taking centre stage with gardening enthusiasts happily showing off the fruits of their… Audio
Victoria University accuses WCC of ignoring it in city's plan
Victoria University accuses the Wellington City Council of ignoring its contribution and potential. The University, which has more than 20 thousand students and employs two and a half thousand staff… Audio
Ross Harris - Tribute and Tribulation
Ross Harris talks to Elizabeth Kerr about his composing career. Audio
Students say university is risking quality
Victoria University's Students' Association says the university is sacrificing quality in a race for government funding and international students. Audio
A History of Student Radio - Episode One
From the illegal homemade AM transmitters run for limited weeks of the university term, campus radio stations rapidly evolved into a beacon for music-lovers. A four-part journey through 45 years of… Audio