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News and views from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland

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Professor Elizabeth Rata has become a Dame Companion.

1 June 2026

Seven University of Auckland staff have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours, including Professor Elizabeth Rata who becomes a dame and Associate Professor Paul Baker who becomes a knight.

Sustainable impact

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Arts and culture

  • Zosia Herlihy-O'Brien at Royal Albert Hall.

    3 June 2026

    Alumni profile: Violinist, organist and conductor Zosia Herlihy-O’Brien has found her calling bringing classical music to a wide range of audiences, including at London’s famed Royal Albert Hall.

  • Image of Seulele Vine and Sara Toleafoa

    3 June 2026

    Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa, Sāmoa Language Week in Aotearoa, is a time to celebrate those that uplift Pacific youth to succeed at Waipapa Taumata Rau.

  • Ruth Diver, Gisèle Pelicot and Natasha Lehrer

    2 June 2026

    Alumni profile: Ruth Diver is experiencing wild success as a literary translator, including co-translating the English version of the bestselling Gisèle Pelicot memoir.

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Business and economy

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Education and society

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Te ao Māori

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Health and medicine

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Politics and law

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Science and technology

  • Hamish Macalister portrait

    3 June 2026

    Feature: AI is developing at such breakneck speed it’s hard to know how the technology will next materially impact our lives and work. Anthony Doesburg asks alumni working on the front lines of tech about where AI is taking us in the next 12 months.

  • More than 60 industry professionals attended an open day to watch the system in action.

    3 June 2026

    A timber building that kept itself centred through major shaking has aced a full‑scale earthquake test with no damage, with more than 60 industry professionals looking on.

  • Image of Seulele Vine and Sara Toleafoa

    3 June 2026

    Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa, Sāmoa Language Week in Aotearoa, is a time to celebrate those that uplift Pacific youth to succeed at Waipapa Taumata Rau.

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University news

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The Challenge

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