Feature Article
26 February 2026
Alumnus and former Dean of Engineering, Professor Nic Smith, is returning to the University of Auckland as its new vice-chancellor.
Sustainable impact
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25 February 2026
A new Indigenous framework co-designed by University of Auckland researchers aims to reshape delivery of children’s palliative care. An Auckland whānau share their experience.
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25 February 2026
Our digital lives are powered by energy-hungry infrastructure running around the clock.
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24 February 2026
Centre for Brain Research's marae to marae outreach takes plain language brain health kōrero to communities across the motu. They visited Te Papaiouru (Ōhinemutu) marae in Rotorua on 20 February.
Arts and culture
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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.
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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.
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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.
Business and economy
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27 February 2026
Alumni have returned to celebrate 30 years of a programme that has propelled Māori into CEO, chair and senior leadership roles across Aotearoa, with a refreshed version now on the way.
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26 February 2023
The University of Auckland triumphed at the 2026 ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition in Paris, taking first place against teams from around the world.
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24 February 2026
New funding will enable a University initiative to help more small manufacturers access affordable digital technology and improve productivity.
Education and society
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27 June 3019
“Sixteen speculations on the possibilities for a new central library for Auckland” designed by architecture students draw attention to the expanding role of the modern library.
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2 March 2026
A passion for maths propels Katalina Ma as she helps the next generation of students make the leap to university.
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2 March 2026
Piecing together how birds and humans interacted in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia hundreds of years ago is the focus of a revealing new study.
Te ao Māori
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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.
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27 February 2026
Alumni have returned to celebrate 30 years of a programme that has propelled Māori into CEO, chair and senior leadership roles across Aotearoa, with a refreshed version now on the way.
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25 February 2026
A new Indigenous framework co-designed by University of Auckland researchers aims to reshape delivery of children’s palliative care. An Auckland whānau share their experience.
Health and medicine
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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.
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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.
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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.
Politics and law
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26 February 2026
The University of Auckland triumphed at the 2026 ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition in Paris, taking first place against teams from around the world.
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25 February 2026
New research calls for copyright reform to address the rise of AI-assisted creativity.
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16 February 2026
Auckland Law School academic Rohan Havelock is investigating how New Zealand’s earthquake insurance stacks up against Japan’s.
Science and technology
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2 March 2026
UniNews takes a tour of the University's arc/sec Lab, where the digital world is brought to life.
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2 March 2026
Academic's new book explores what the secular world can learn from religion.
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25 February 2026
Our digital lives are powered by energy-hungry infrastructure running around the clock.
University news
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2 March 2026
The University of Auckland's Department of Exercise Sciences has morphed into a school, a reflection of its growth and success.
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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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26 February 2026
The venerable University ClockTower marks a century since its formal opening in March.
The Challenge
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2 March 2026
Piecing together how birds and humans interacted in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia hundreds of years ago is the focus of a revealing new study.
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26 February 2026
The venerable University ClockTower marks a century since its formal opening in March.
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19 January 2026
Cutting-edge tools once reserved for astronauts and data scientists are reshaping rehabilitation for children with cerebral palsy.