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13 unusual facts about Massey University


Ashraf Choudhary

He continued his studies abroad, gaining a master's degree in agricultural engineering at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, England and a PhD in agricultural engineering at Massey University, New Zealand.

Catherine Irving

She studied communications and public relations at the Massey University in Palmerston North.

David Stenhouse

After taking degrees in both Philosophy (under John Passmore) and Zoology at the University of Otago, he lectured at Universities in New Zealand and Australia - in the Department of Zoology at The University of Queensland, the Department of Education at Massey University, and the Department of Psychology at Massey University.

Euthanasia in New Zealand

A survey done by Massey University in 2003 showed that 73% wanted assisted suicide legalised if it was performed by a doctor but if done by others support drops to 49%.

Grant Buist

He is a graduate of Victoria University of Wellington's Theatre and Film Department, and he also studied graphic design at Massey University.

Ian Shearer

He received his education from Whakatane Primary, Whakatane High School, Massey University, and the University of Nottingham.

Kirsa Jensen case

The Trust Fund set up initially to aid the search asked Massey University to administer a portion of the funds for an award for students entering the third, fourth or fifth year of a Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree.

Peter Schwerdtfeger

Peter Schwerdtfeger currently holds a chair in Theoretical Chemistry at Massey University in Auckland, New Zealand, serves as Director of the Center of Theoretical Chemistry and Physics, member of the Institute for Advanced Study, and the President of the New Zealand Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.

Rajen Prasad

Prasad led Massey University at Albany during its establishment in 1993 and was Race Relations Conciliator between 1996 and 2001.

Scott Wills

Scott Wills studied at Massey University in Palmerston North and completed a Bachelor of Arts in English and Media Studies in 1992.

Shawn Pittman

2007 was also a memorable year for Pittman as he got the unique opportunity to undertake the International Rugby Academy of New Zealand's Advanced Course at Massey University in Palmerston North, where he met the likes of Grant Fox.

Stephen Tindall

Two universities - AUT and Massey, bestowed honorary doctorates on him in subsequent years.

Zenith Applied Philosophy

While studying at Massey University in the 1960s John Dalhoff became attracted to the Church of Scientology and in 1965 travelled to the United Kingdom to study at the Saint Hill Manor Scientology Centre, returning to New Zealand as a full-time Scientology worker.


Beta Alpha Psi

Outside the United States, local chapters operate at the University of Sydney in Australia and at the Massey University Albany campus and University of Auckland Business School, both in New Zealand.

David Baker-Gabb

Baker-Gabb studied agriculture and then biology at Massey University in Palmerston North, New Zealand, graduating in 1978 with a masters degree in science for his work on the Swamp Harrier.

Fiji–New Zealand relations

On 15 December 2008 the New Zealand Government now under the leadership of John Key defied an ultimatum by Bainimarama threatening to expel New Zealand's acting high commissioner unless a visa is granted to the son, a Massey University student who is the son of Rupeni Nacewa, a secretary in the office of Fiji's president in Suva.

Jo Aleh

But then sailing got in the way, and she moved on to AUT to continue her engineering degree, but then found it too hard to fit sailing and university, so she is currently studying a Bachelor of Information Science at Massey University extramurally.

John Falloon

Falloon was educated at Bideford School, Lindisfarne College and Massey University, graduating with a diploma in sheep farm management.

Mary Gillham

She lectured in the universities of Exeter (Devon), Massey (New Zealand), Melbourne (Australia), Kano (Nigeria), and worked in the Adult Education Department at University College Cardiff from 1961 until her retirement in 1988.

Taitā, New Zealand

Soil Bureau became Landcare Research New Zealand Limited in 1992 and much of the function at Taitā has moved to the Turitea campus of Massey University in Palmerston North.