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News and views from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland

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Professor Nic Smith

26 February 2026

Alumnus and former Dean of Engineering, Professor Nic Smith, is returning to the University of Auckland as its new vice-chancellor.

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Te ao Māori

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Health and medicine

  • Simon Mitchell diving the wreck of the Nagato

    2 March 2026

    Professor Simon Mitchell’s abiding passion for scuba diving and dive medicine has led to him winning a major award for his work advancing dive practice worldwide.

  • Image of an elderly male hands, dark-skinned

    27 February 2026

    Opinion: Māori are disproportionately affected by mate wareware. And because language shapes care, we use the te reo term rather than dementia for good reason, explains Makarena Dudley.

  • Sir Richard Faull is in the running for Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year.

    26 February 2026

    University of Auckland Distinguished Professor Sir Richard Faull is among three finalists for the 2026 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Award.

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The Challenge

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