19 February 2026

Commentary: Africa looks to be the first region in the planet to industrialise on renewables first, rather than fossil fuels. It could also be the first region to pull the plug on global warming, says Ralph Cooney.

17 February 2026

Opinion: A liquefied natural gas terminal might ease dry-year pressure, but is it the right long-term decision for New Zealand?

16 February 2026

University of Auckland delegation attends the inaugural Pacific Academy of Sciences Congress in Apia, bringing together scientists, policymakers, Indigenous knowledge holders and early-career researchers.

20 February 2026

A chance to create a public sculpture that will be prominently displayed for a year in the gardens of Elam at the University of Auckland is now open to eligible Elam students.

2 February 2026

Disney’s theme parks expertly use music to evoke nostalgia and guide visitors, strengthening emotional attachment to ‘brand Disney’ and benefitting its bottom line, a new book reveals.

9 January 2026

If 2026 is your year to learn more about art, Dr Katy Stapleton Bond has practical tips. She talked to Joelle Ireland in the ‘Expert Tips in Two Minutes’ series, about how to interpret art like a pro.

17 February 2026

Opinion: A liquefied natural gas terminal might ease dry-year pressure, but is it the right long-term decision for New Zealand?

11 February 2026

Prompted by severe weather and landslides, Yash Kumar developed a website to improve hazard reporting.

11 February 2026

Rod McNaughton asks how the economically vital start-up community can be better served by politicians.

17 February 2026

How children manage their emotional lives after disasters is the focus of a new book by Carol Mutch, a leading expert in disaster education.

16 February 2026

Commentary: The role of schools in disaster response and recovery has been under-recognised and under-appreciated for far too long, says Carol Mutch and Shannon Walsh.

10 February 2026

Lalanga e Ako ’ae Māori moe Pacific Fono celebrated Māori and Pacific achievement, while also honouring Mona O’Shea and Matt Tarawa for 20 years of service, guiding students toward success.

10 February 2026

Food insecurity experienced by Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand is not the result of individual choice or lifestyle, but a direct and ongoing consequence of colonisation, according to new research.

10 February 2026

Lalanga e Ako ’ae Māori moe Pacific Fono celebrated Māori and Pacific achievement, while also honouring Mona O’Shea and Matt Tarawa for 20 years of service, guiding students toward success.

3 February 2026

Opinion: More than half of New Zealanders think Te Tiriti o Waitangi has an important political role to play in our government, says sociologist Dr Avril Bell.

18 February 2026

A newly discovered molecule shows promise for treating painful lymphoedema.

13 February 2026

Joining a major European scientific research network could soon boost brain research at the University of Auckland.

13 February 2026

By the time most women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in New Zealand, it’s too late to save their lives, says University of Auckland cancer researcher Dr Alicia Didsbury.

16 February 2026

Auckland Law School academic Rohan Havelock is investigating how New Zealand’s earthquake insurance stacks up against Japan’s.

2 February 2026

New Zealand’s finance industry is required by law to treat customers fairly – but how do we define ‘fair’? asks Benjamin Liu.

2 February 2026

University of Auckland researchers have unpacked how ‘dark patterns’ in online advertising exploit vulnerable consumers, and what New Zealand law can do about it.

16 February 2026

University of Auckland delegation attends the inaugural Pacific Academy of Sciences Congress in Apia, bringing together scientists, policymakers, Indigenous knowledge holders and early-career researchers.

16 February 2026

MoU signed to strengthen collaboration in Pacific-led science, research and capacity-building between the University and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme.

12 February 2026

Commentary: People bring context, empathy, cultural understanding and ethics. As Shahper and Alex Richter point out, AI doesn’t.

17 February 2026

The annual Vice-Chancellor's awards recognised staff for the collaboration and long-term thinking that underpin a values-led university.

16 February 2026

MoU signed to strengthen collaboration in Pacific-led science, research and capacity-building between the University and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme.

11 February 2026

The impact of the late George Mason continues, with a multi-million dollar gift to boost research into the natural environment and biological sciences.

19 January 2026

Cutting-edge tools once reserved for astronauts and data scientists are reshaping rehabilitation for children with cerebral palsy.

26 November 2025

Rather than seeing the Roman Republic as a vast, imperial nation-state, it may have been more like a modern-day social media brand.

28 October 2025

University of Auckland researchers are working on four smart ideas to enhance resilience and sustainabilty in the country's energy needs.