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News and views from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland

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Roberta Thornley and Professor Dawn Freshwater standing next to the Vice-Chancellor's portrait.

24 March 2026

A new portrait of outgoing Vice-Chancellor Dawn Freshwater has been created as part of a long-standing University tradition of honouring its Vice-Chancellors.

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  • Image of Sir Collin Tukuitonga

    24 March 2026

    Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa, Centre for Pacific and Global Health has been designated a WHO Collaborating Centre for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) and Climate Change.

  • Dr Molly Swanson's personal experience fuels her passion for brain research. Photo: Rose Davis.

    23 March 2026

    A rising star in brain research, Dr Molly Swanson has recently been granted $877,000 for research into motor neurone disease.

  • Cars gridlocked on the northwestern motorway with the Sky Tower in the distance.

    18 March 2026

    Pollution from cars in Auckland kills around 700 people a year and hospitalises 4,000 more, with health researchers calling for policy changes in response.

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