Feature Article
16 October 2026
The 2026 Celebrating Research Awards reflect the spirit of determination, innovation and collective effort that defines the University’s research community.
Sustainable impact
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21 October 2026
Uncovering new insights into immunity, inflammation and disease has paved the way to Christopher Hall becoming a professor.
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21 October 2026
Claire Beach's doctoral research into tourism companies reveals setbacks and constant adaptation in a world where sustainability expectations never stand still.
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20 October 2026
Investment in key industries, support for communities and impactful business and research were in focus at the Māori Economy Symposium and Awards.
Arts and culture
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20 October 2026
The Rugby League World Cup has brought another wave of Pacific pride to the streets of Aotearoa says Dr Caleb Panapa Marsters.
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20 October 2026
Dr Jean M Uasike Allen recently claimed gold at the ITF Taekwon-Do World Cup in Spain. The achievement adds another accolade to a career already marked by excellence in research, teaching and Pacific scholarship.
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19 October 2026
Comment: Community-led projects, local initiatives and alternative housing models are being built around the country but how can can we help these ideas gain traction, asks Tom Baker and Jack Barnett.
Business and economy
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21 October 2026
Claire Beach's doctoral research into tourism companies reveals setbacks and constant adaptation in a world where sustainability expectations never stand still.
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20 October 2026
Investment in key industries, support for communities and impactful business and research were in focus at the Māori Economy Symposium and Awards.
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19 October 2026
AI is making it cheaper and faster to turn business ideas into reality. Professor Christine Woods says it could help women overcome some barriers to entrepreneurship.
Education and society
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19 October 2026
Comment: Community-led projects, local initiatives and alternative housing models are being built around the country but how can can we help these ideas gain traction, asks Tom Baker and Jack Barnett.
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16 October 2026
Comment: The public reaction to the Treaty Principles Bill shows that constitutional issues matter when people recognise them as such, says Stephen Winter.
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16 October 2026
Comment: Not all the difficulties that come with being alive are a design problem waiting to be resolved, says Johnny Chan.
Te ao Māori
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20 October 2026
Investment in key industries, support for communities and impactful business and research were in focus at the Māori Economy Symposium and Awards.
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20 October 2026
The Rugby League World Cup has brought another wave of Pacific pride to the streets of Aotearoa says Dr Caleb Panapa Marsters.
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14 October 2026
Waikato artist, auteur and scholar-activist Em-Haley Kukutai takes out two awards, while championing Māori knowledge and Indigenous voices internationally.
Health and medicine
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21 October 2026
Uncovering new insights into immunity, inflammation and disease has paved the way to Christopher Hall becoming a professor.
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19 October 2026
Comment: The intranasal needle-free influenza vaccine could be a game-changer if we made it available in NZ, particularly for children and their parents says Simone Watkins.
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18 October 2026
New funding is helping researchers tackle one of New Zealand's most common health conditions.
Politics and law
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16 October 2026
Comment: The public reaction to the Treaty Principles Bill shows that constitutional issues matter when people recognise them as such, says Stephen Winter.
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7 October 2026
Governments in New Zealand, Australia and Canada have often used cultural diversity to maintain power and promote contentious agendas, a new book suggests.
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7 October 2026
How copyright law responds to generative AI could have major consequences for the technology’s future, says visiting Stanford Professor Mark Lemley.
Science and technology
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16 October 2026
Dr Stevie Katavich-Barton’s masters research mapped New Zealand's dependence on thousands of satellites, exploring the implications for our data and national autonomy.
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16 October 2026
Comment: Not all the difficulties that come with being alive are a design problem waiting to be resolved, says Johnny Chan.
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15 October 2026
Co-editor Dr Charmaine 'Ilaiū Talei says the major new publication represents a collective achievement grounded in Pacific values and lived experiences.
University news
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20 October 2026
The University's 2026 Repair Cafe has prevented 1,822kg of CO2e emissions by repairing broken things - the equivalent to growing about 30 tree seedlings for 10 years.
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19 October 2026
An Australasian survey finds that the University of Auckland is the first in New Zealand and equal third in Australasia for creating new start-ups and spinouts.
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16 October 2026
The 2026 Celebrating Research Awards reflect the spirit of determination, innovation and collective effort that defines the University’s research community.
The Challenge
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13 August 2026
Inside the quest for the next breakthrough drug to treat diseases of the brain.
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13 July 2026
Te Pūnaha Ātea-1, (TPA-1) a satellite home-grown in New Zealand launched in June last year. On its 515km high orbit it has been capturing fresh images of our planet.
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28 May 2026
The re-dedication of the Sir James Henare Research Centre recalls the layers of history and renews aspirations for the future.