Our stories

Te Pūnaha Matatini’s link to exciting new start-up

Nov 1, 2019 | Our stories

Te Pūnaha Matatini provided much of the impetus for Nebula, an innovative new data visualisation company set up by physicists with the help of the University of Auckland Business School’s Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Maths Craft founders win NZAS Cranwell Medal for Science Communication

Oct 23, 2019 | Our stories

Dr Jeanette McLeod and Dr Phil Wilson, Te Pūnaha Matatini investigators and the co-founders of Maths Craft New Zealand, have been awarded the 2019 New Zealand Association of Scientists Cranwell Medal for Science Communication.

Why high achieving women aren’t continuing in physics

Sep 16, 2019 | Our stories

It is well known that female students are under-represented in university physics. However, the reasons for this are not so well understood. New research helps shed some light.

Science is sexist, Te Pūnaha Matatini research shows

Sep 10, 2019 | Our stories

Te Pūnaha Matatini researchers Alex James (pictured) and Michael Plank co-authored a recently published paper revealing the extent to which women are under-represented in the science field.

NZ universities not meeting diversity, equity goals

Sep 5, 2019 | Our stories

New research led by Te Pūnaha Matatini Associate Investigator Dr Tara McAllister has revealed that Māori and Pasifika are severely under-represented in New Zealand’s university workforce.

Improving the tools we use to analyse citizen science data

Jul 15, 2019 | Our stories

Julie Mugford, PhD student at the University of Canterbury and Chair of Te Pūnaha Matatini Whānau, is developing statistical tools to improve the accuracy of classification-based crowdsourcing, aka citizen science.

NZ health research attracting global attention

Jul 10, 2019 | Our stories

Novel public health research being conducted by Te Pūnaha Matatini investigator Dr Anna Matheson from Victoria University of Wellington has spurred much interest worldwide.

Te Pūnaha Matatini interns showcase their talents

Jul 3, 2019 | Our stories

Te Pūnaha Matatini was able to offer New Zealand university students paid 10-week internship positions over the 2018-19 summer, which involved working on projects with various partner organisations.

Inclusive learning environments for both Māori and Pākehā

May 30, 2019 | Our stories

Brianne Halbert and Megan Leijh co-author a report on their 2018-19 Te Pūnaha Matatini Summer Internship project ‘He waka eke noa’, in partnership with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.

Designing a data management system for archaeological records

May 27, 2019 | Our stories

Kate Stewart, a Master of Applied Data Science (MADS) student at the University of Canterbury, talks about her 2018-19 Te Pūnaha Matatini summer internship project.

Machine learning for te reo Māori

May 13, 2019 | Our stories

Cherie Vasta, a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics student at the University of Canterbury, talks about her 2018-19 Te Pūnaha Matatini Summer Internship working on a project with Te Hiku Media and Dragonfly Data Science.

Streamlining the process of social network analysis

May 5, 2019 | Our stories

Romalee Amolic talks about her 2018-19 Te Pūnaha Matatini Summer Internship for AgResearch where she worked on a project to streamline social network analyses of biosecurity information in New Zealand’s tourism sector.