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Puna Kōrero – Decolonial Design and Indigenous Placemaking in the Wairaka Precinct

The current and former campus areas of Unitec Institute of Technology are undergoing massive change because of the Carrington Residential Development, an urban intensification project that will eventually account for thousands of new residents and visitors here. Puna (pools, streams)… Continue Reading →

Research Striving to Better Support Veterinary Nurses in Their Work Environment

Guest post by Associate Professor Diane Fraser There are approximately 1500 veterinary nurses working throughout Aotearoa New Zealand in an occupation that is highly skilled, intense and demanding. Having had previous experience in the role of a veterinary nurse, Laura… Continue Reading →

Cybersecurity Research and Development as a Service: A New Way to Provide Cybersecurity Innovation to Aotearoa Users

Guest post by Denis Lavrov and Gregor Steinhorn Since 2012, Unitec’s Cybersecurity Research Centre has been developing technologies to make cyberspace safer for users. Unitec’s Director of Research and Enterprise Marcus Williams says, “Our Cybersecurity Research Centre has cut a… Continue Reading →

Te Aka Pūkaea: Exploring Māori Modern Learning Environments

Guest post by Cat Mitchell Ngā Wai a Te Tūī, Māori and Indigenous Research Centre Classroom design has undergone fundamental change in recent years. In the past, most of the classrooms built could be described as ‘single-cell’ structures designed for… Continue Reading →

Unitec Researchers Study the Health Impacts of Indoor Air Quality

Guest post by Yanina Purcell The health impacts of indoor air quality (IAQ) in Aotearoa New Zealand are not widely recognised and there is limited research that is specific to this country. However, IAQ is a focus of Unitec’s Environmental… Continue Reading →

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