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Author Laura Harvey

Groundbreaking Unitec Research on Māori Adults with ADHD gets funding boost

Associate Professor, Byron Rangiwai (Ngāti Manawa, Ngāti Whare, Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tūhoe) has received a significant allocation in research funding to support a study focused on Māori adults with ADHD. The study was one of eighteen successful funding proposals announced… Continue Reading →

Putting people at the centre of practice guides new Architecture professor

Unitec’s inaugural Professorial Address Series concluded on Thursday with friends, family and colleagues gathering at Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae to celebrate the career of Professor Peter McPherson. Prof McPherson was described by his peers as an outstanding leader in his… Continue Reading →

Unitec researcher obtains funding for Mana Wāhine wellbeing project

A research project by Director, Ngā Wai a Te Tūī, Deborah Heke, which aims to enhance Mana Wāhine wellbeing, was one of forty projects successful in obtaining grants from Health Research Council (HRC). HRC announced this week that it had… Continue Reading →

Changing lives is Professor’s proudest achievement

The distinguished career of academic and researcher in computer engineering, Professor Hamid Sharifzadeh was celebrated at his Professorial Address on Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae on Thursday 21 August. But seeing the success of his students is Prof Sharifzadeh’s proudest achievement…. Continue Reading →

Māori and Indigenous Research Centre opens its doors to future collaboration

Ngā Wai a Te Tūī (Māori and Indigenous Research Centre) opened its doors to the community and kaimahi from both Unitec and Manukau Institute of Technology at their Open Day in B111 on Wednesday. The Open Day was an opportunity… Continue Reading →

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