Auckland University of Technology
AUT is New Zealand’s newest university. AUT is viewed as a more ‘hands on’ learning institute, providing education that equips students with both theory and practice. AUT established and funds fourteen Research Institutes, allowing for research in business and industry, the arts and humanities, health and environmental sciences and design and creative technologies.
Contact
Alison Sykora – Head of Communications
Phone: +64 9 921 9241, +64 21 901 446
Email: alison.sykora@aut.ac.nz
Amber Older – Communications Manager (Business, Economics, Law)
Phone: +64 9 921 9567, +64 21 942 677
Email: amber.older@aut.ac.nz
Mike Kilpatrick – Communications Manager (Public Health; Clinical Science)
Phone: +64 21 659 124
Email: mike.kilpatrick@aut.ac.nz
Annie Hogan – Communications Manager (Science, and Sport & Recreation)
Phone: +64 21 862 459
Email: annie.hogan@aut.ac.nz
Nicola Igusa – Senior Faculty Communications Manager (Communication Studies)
Phone: +64 21 844 285, +64 9 921 9834
Email: nicola.igusa@aut.ac.nz
Simon Smith – Communications Manager (Education; Hospitality and Tourism; Māori and Indigenous Development; Language and Culture; Social Sciences and Public Policy)
Phone: +64 21 862 459, +64 921 9688
Email: simon.smith@aut.ac.nz
Susan Strongman – Communications Manager (Engineering, Computer, and Mathematical Science; Future Environments; Art and Design)
Phone: +64 21 928 705, +64 9 921 9741
Email: susan.strongman@aut.ac.nz
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Lincoln University
Lincoln University is New Zealand’s third oldest University and is located in Christchurch. Lincoln University operates nine Research centres and is home to the National Centre for Advanced Bio-Protection Technologies, one of seven Centres of Research Excellence.
Contact
Ashley Campbell – Marketing and Communications Manager (Lincoln Agritech)
Phone: +64 3 325 3705, +64 27 260 5426
Email: ashley.campbell@lincolnagritech.co.nz
Gary Moody – Communications Officer
Phone: +64 3 423 0014
Email: Gary.Moody@lincoln.ac.nz
Rebecca Doyle – Communications Officer
Phone: +64 3 423 0004
Email: rebecca.doyle@lincoln.ac.nz
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Massey University
Massey University is organised in a multi-campus structure – three across New Zealand. Massey asserts that their special expertise lie in the areas of technology, science, applied science and business studies. Fourteen research centres are managed by Massey University.
Contact
Communications team – communications@massey.ac.nz
Jemma Brackebush – Communications Manager
Phone: +64 356 9099 ext. 86278, +64 21 660 260
Email: j.brackebush@massey.ac.nz
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University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s largest University. There are 37 departmental and faculty research centres and nine University Research Institutes across the University. It is also host to four of the seven National Centres of Research Excellence in New Zealand.
Contact
Lisa Finucane – Media and Communications Manager (General media enquiries)
Phone: +64 9 923 7698, +64 21 677 216
Email: l.finucane@auckland.ac.nz
Paul Panckhurst – Media Contact (Science)
Phone: +64 22 032 8475
Email: paul.panckhurst@auckland.ac.nz
Jodi Yeats – Media Contact (Medical and Health Sciences and Liggins Institute)
Phone: +64 27 202 6372
Email: jodi.yeats@auckland.ac.nz
Margo White – Media Contact (Creative Arts and Industries and Auckland Bioengineering Institute)
Phone: +64 9 923 5504, +64 021 926 408
Email: margo.white@auckland.ac.nz
Hussein Moses – Media Adviser (Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries)
Phone: +64 27 361 1000
Email: hussein.moses@auckland.ac.nz
Te Rina Triponel – Māori Media Advisor
Phone: +64 21 029 90650
Email: te.rina.triponel@auckland.ac.nz
Emmaline Pickering-Martin – Pacific Media Advisor
Email: emmaline.pickering-martin@auckland.ac.nz
Sophie Boladeras – Media Contact (Law, Business and Economics)
Phone: +64 22 4600 388
Email: sophie.boladeras@auckland.ac.nz
Julianna Evans – Media Contact (Arts, Education and Social Work )
Phone: + 64 9 923 6589, 027 562 5868
Email: julianne.evans@auckland.ac.nz
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University of Canterbury
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | the University of Canterbury (UC) provides a learning and research gateway, from the vast expanse of the universe to the depths of the Antarctic – offering connections, understanding and opportunities that will enable us to overcome the challenges facing our society. With 36 research centres and institutes across seven faculties, we pride ourselves on delivering a high standard of education and facilitating creative and innovative research for the benefit of local and global communities.
Contact
Margaret Agnew – Senior External Relations Advisor
Phone: +64 3 369 3631 (Ext 93631), +64 027 254 3949
Email: margaret.agnew@canterbury.ac.nz
Media enquiries
media@canterbury.ac.nz (business hours, Monday – Friday)
Call +64 27 503 0168 for urgent media enquiries (after-hours, Monday – Sunday)
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University of Otago
The University of Otago is New Zealand’s oldest University. Otago conducts competitive and applied research in over 50 Research Centres and Applied Research Units within the University. The University also carries out independent and co-operative research within its academic departments.
Contact
Liane Topham-Kindley – Media Engagement Manager
Phone: +64 3 479 9065, +64 21 279 9065
Email: liane.topham-kindley@otago.ac.nz
Lea Jones – Communications Adviser
Phone: +64 3 479 4969, +64 21 279 4969
Email: lea.jones@otago.ac.nz
Ellie Rowley – Communications Adviser (part-time)
Phone: +64 3 479 8200, +64 21 278 8200
Email: ellie.rowley@otago.ac.nz
Lydia Anderson – Communications Adviser (part-time)
Phone: +64 3 479 4728, +64 21 279 9139
Email: lydia.anderson@otago.ac.nz
Lorelei Mason – Communications Adviser (Christchurch)
Phone: +64 3 364 1199, +64 21 279 2203
Email: lorelei.mason@otago.ac.nz
Cheryl Norrie – Communications Adviser (Wellington)
Phone: +64 21 249 6787
Email: cheryl.norrie@otago.ac.nz
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University of Waikato
The University of Waikato is one of New Zealand’s smaller Universities, yet covers 68 hectares. The University of Waikato assert that ‘25% of New Zealand’s professional Research and Development happens in the Waikato region and this university is at the heart of it’. The University has over 25 specialised research groups and centres.
Contact
Communications and Media
Email: communications@waikato.ac.nz, media@waikato.ac.nz
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Victoria University of Wellington
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is situated in Wellington across four campuses. The University has more than 40 Research Institutes and Centres, including the national Centre of Research Excellence – the MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (in partnership with the University of Canterbury).
Contact
Katherine Edmond – Communications Director (corporate)
Phone: +64 4 463 6017, +64 27 563 6017
Email: Katherine.Edmond@vuw.ac.nz
Fiona Shaw – Communications Advisor (Humanities and Education)
Phone: +64 4 463 5105, +64 27 563 5105
Email: fiona.shaw@vuw.ac.nz
Maria Belich – Communications & Marketing Manager (Science, Health, Engineering, Architecture and Design)
Phone: +64 4 463 6208, +64 22 357 6310
Email: maria.belich@vuw.ac.nz
Vicky Cotterell – Senior Communications Advisor (Science)
Email: vicky.cotterell@vuw.ac.nz
Nina McCullagh – Senior Marketing & Communications Advisor (Health)
Phone: +64 4 463 4753
Email: nina.mccullagh@vuw.ac.nz
Varsha Narasimhan – Senior Marketing & Communications Advisor (Engineering)
Phone: +64 4 463 6491, +64 22 563 6491
Email: varsha.narasimhan@vuw.ac.nz
Samantha Potts – Communications and Marketing Adviser (Humanities and Social Sciences)
Phone: +64 4 463 5823
Email: samantha.potts@vuw.ac.nz