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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation

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In the news: research, innovation and policy contributions

The wrong pipe sending human waste to Auckland’s beaches
Tiny microbes could make New Zealand's drinking water safer
Is a water crisis on the horizon?
Rural marae first to host groundbreaking water science lab
Conference highlights Indigenous ties to water and land
University partners with hapū to build freshwater knowledge

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National share of research publications

Number of University of Auckland publications (2024)
87
National share of publications (based on Elsevier) 24%

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