'Massey University' () is
New Zealand's largest university with approximately 40,000 students. It has campuses in
Palmerston North (sites at
Turitea and
Hokowhitu),
Wellington (in the suburb of Mt Cook) and
Auckland (at
Albany). In addition, Massey offers most of its degrees extramurally within New Zealand and internationally. It has the nation's largest business college. Research is undertaken on all three campuses.
It is the only New Zealand university that offers degrees in
aviation, in
dispute resolution, and in
veterinary medicine. Having recently been accredited by the
American Veterinary Medical Association, Massey veterinary school now has the distinction of having its degree recognised not only by New Zealand, but also the United States, Australia, Canada, and Britain, as well as most other countries in the world, an honour shared by only a handful of other institutions.
New Zealand's first
satellite,
KiwiSAT is currently being designed and built by New Zealand Radio Amateurs with the support of Massey, especially in space environment testing.
History
Massey University has undergone many name changes and mergers. The New Zealand Agricultural College Act of 1926 established the sixth college of the
University of New Zealand (UNZ) at
Turitea, across the
Manawatu River from Palmerston North City. It drew from the agriculture departments of Victoria University College in Wellington and Auckland University College.
In 1927 the college was renamed ''Massey Agricultural College'' after former New Zealand
Prime Minister Bill Massey. The Massey Agricultural College Committee first met on
1 February, 1927 and the Batchelar property, near the present Turitea site, was purchased that June. The college was officially opened for tuition on
20 March 1928 by O. J. Hawkin.
With the demise of the UNZ in 1961, it became ''Massey College'', part of
Victoria University of Wellington (VUW). In 1960 a branch of VUW was established in Palmerston North to teach students extramurally. In 1963 this branch amalgamated with Massey College to form ''Massey University College of Manawatu'', and on
25 September, the Massey University Act 1963 made it an independent university as ''Massey University of Manawatu'', with its present name being adopted in 1966.
In 1993 the Auckland campus was created and has grown rapidly in a rapidly developing part of Auckland's
North Shore City.
In 1996 the Palmerston North College of Education at Hokowhitu (formerly known as Palmerston North Teachers College) merged with Massey. In 1999 the Wellington campus was created through a merger with the Wellington Polytechnic.
Academic Structure
The University, today, consists of five colleges:
★ College of Business
★ College of Creative Arts
★ College of Education
★ College of Humanities and Social Sciences
★ College of Sciences
Notable alumni
Politicians
★
Paula Bennett (BA, social policy)
★
Ashraf Choudhary (PhD,
agronomy)
★
Brian Connell (history and geography)
★
Wyatt Creech (agriculture)
★
Peter Dunne (business administration)
★
Nathan Guy (agriculture)
★
Pete Hodgson (BVSc, veterinary science)
★
John Luxton (BAgSci and Dip. Ag Science)
★
Steve Maharey (MA, sociology)
★
Nicky Wagner (MBA)
Sportspeople
★
Rico Gear (anthropology)
★
Scott Talbot-Cameron
★
Farah Palmer (
Black Ferns)
Others
★
Robert Holmes à Court, entrepreneur (BAgSci, forestry)
★
Alan Kirton, agricultural scientist (BAgrSc and MAgSc)
Massey University Students' Associations Federation (MUSAF)
The 'Massey University Students' Associations Federation' represents the student bodies at Massey University. MUSAF has three representatives to the Massey University's governing body, the Massey University Council.
Massey University Students' Association (MUSA)
The 'Massey University Students' Association of Palmerston North Inc.' represents students at Massey University, Palmerston North. MUSA publicises events, issues and anything else that concerns students. MUSA publishes weekly during semesters the student magazine ''
Chaff'' (rhymes with "scarf"), to which many students have contributed over its time. A radio station by the name of Radio Control is administered by MUSA also.
MUSA is a constituent member of the New Zealand Union of Students Associations (NZUSA), and has constitutional relationships with the Massey University College of Education Students' Association (MUCESA) and Manawatahi.
Manawatahi
'Manawatahi' represents Māori students at Massey University, Palmerston North. Manawatahi organises and publicises events, develops and represents policies, and provides a supportive forum for Māori students.
Manawatahi is a constituent member of Te Mana Ākonga (TMA).
Albany Students' Association (ASA)
The '
Albany Students' Association Inc.' represents the Students at Massey University, Albany.
ASA is a constituent member of the New Zealand Union of Students Associations (NZUSA).
Te Waka o Ngā Ākonga Māori
There is a Māori subsidiary of ASA, by the name of 'Te Waka o Ngā Ākonga Māori Inc.'. Its role is to represent Māori students and publicise events, issues and anything else which concern Māori students.
Te Waka o Ngā Ākonga Māori is a constituent member of Te Mana Ākonga (TMA).
Massey University College of Education Students Association (MUCESA)
Massey at Wellington Students Association (MAWSA)
The 'Massey at Wellington Students Association Inc.' represents the Students at Massey University, Wellington
Extramural Students' Society (EXMSS)
All Extramural Students belong to this organisation.
Massey University School of Aviation
On February 9 2006, two Massey University School of Aviation students - Brandon James Gedge, 20, from Tauranga, and Dae Jin Hwang, 27, from West Auckland - flying
Piper Warrior II (PA28-161) trainer aircraft, registrations ZK-MBD and ZK-MBL, were involved in a mid-air collision over Opiki, 18km southwest of Palmerston North, at about 10am before crashing on to farm land spreading debris over a 500 square metre area.
[1] The Square Trust rescue helicopter, which happened to be in the vicinity, had reported taking evasive action to avoid one of the students just moments earlier.
[2] This comment was later withdrawn. The
CAA found the accident's probable cause was
sun strike. They concluded the two aircraft did not make visual contact and therefore were unable to make avoiding maneuvers. As a result of the accident, special procedures have been set up in the airspace used south of Palmerston North, referred to as the Southern Training Area.
[3]
The School of Aviation is also the current employer of Group Captain
Frank Sharp, the former base commander of
RNZAF Base Ohakea and Mark Carter, the recent recipient of the CAA Flight Instructor Award. Mark is the current Chief Flying Instructor and commutes to work from Waiheke Island. The CAA director, John Jones described Mark as a "truly professional aviator".
References
★ History section of
Massey University calendar
★ Pictures from the past, in
Massey News
External links
★
Massey University's website
★
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