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News and views from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland

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Professor Dawn Freshwater

9 April 2026

The collective effort of the University of Auckland community has led to remarkable achievements over the past six years, writes Professor Dawn Freshwater.

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Te ao Māori

  • An image of Māngere from the air

    14 April 2026

    A collaborative effort to make an urban environment greener, guided by Te Ao Māori principles, is the focus of a PhD study from the University of Auckland.

  • Reindeer-herding-getty

    1 April 2026

    Three researchers, all with connections to Auckland Law School, have won support for work spanning Indigenous governance, biodiversity law, and criminal recovery.

  • City-scape-getty

    1 April 2026

    Cultural connection, work and income all influence how Māori see capitalism, with research revealing differences across demographics.

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Health and medicine

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Politics and law

  • Professor Craig Elliffe

    2 April 2026

    Professor Craig Elliffe has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi for his work on complex international tax issues.

  • Reindeer-herding-getty

    1 April 2026

    Three researchers, all with connections to Auckland Law School, have won support for work spanning Indigenous governance, biodiversity law, and criminal recovery.

  • School children floor, all absorbed in technological devices

    1 April 2026

    Opinion: Social media platforms have long argued mental health is the responsibility of users, not platform designers and engineers. Alexandra Andhov considers the meaning of a jury ruling that found otherwise.

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The Challenge

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