Fulbright New Zealand
Te Kura Tūmahana
Fulbright New Zealand offers a range of exchange awards for New Zealanders and Americans wanting to study, research, teach or present their work in each other’s country.
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Living with Earthquakes: Building on Uncertain Ground – Good Works Webinar
Those who live in seismically active regions often ask ‘how likely is an earthquake?’ and ‘how safe will our buildings really be?’ Join Dr Riwaj (Ribu) Dhakal, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia as he talks about living with earthquakes. Using well-documented case studies from
New Chair and Deputy Chair Fulbright NZ Board
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Tracy Riley as the new Chair of the Fulbright New Zealand Board, alongside the appointment of our new Deputy Chair, Professor Jennifer Curtin, and the continuation of Patrick Waite as Treasurer. Tracy is Dean of Postgraduate Research at Massey University and
Fulbright New Zealand gifted new Māori name: Te Kura Tūmahana
Fulbright New Zealand has been gifted a new Māori name – Te Kura Tūmahana – marking an important milestone in the organisation’s ongoing commitment to honouring te ao Māori and reflecting the true spirit of the Fulbright programme. The name was gifted by Fulbright alumnus and Fulbright New Zealand Board member Professor Rangi Mātāmua at the 2026 Fulbright New Zealand Annual
