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News and opinion

News and views from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland

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Three Minute Thesis winners Rebecca O'Leary, Noah Bunkley and Ross Millar.

11 August 2025

Noah Bunkley won the University's 2025 Three Minute Thesis final on 8 August, with research on cool roofs.

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Politics and law

  • Sign for Voting Wahi Poti

    9 August 2025

    Opinion: Claire Charters questions whether the Electoral Amendment Bill bill is a justified limitation on the right to vote or an attempt to rig voting in the coalition’s favour?

  • Kelly Shuttleworth

    5 August 2025

    The topic of constitutional conventions doesn't come up every day but doctoral student Kelly Shuttleworth explains how important they are in a democracy.

  • Outside building of House of Representatives in Japan

    29 July 2025

    Opinion: The rise of anti-immigration and "Japan First" politics in Japan, shows the country is not immune from the xenophobia affecting much of the developed world, says Nobuki Yamashita.

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The Challenge

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