Feature Article
13 February 2026
Joining a major European scientific research network could soon boost brain research at the University of Auckland.
Sustainable impact
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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.
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24 February 2026
Tautai fa’atonutonu folau 'Take the lead, set the course' is the Maurice Wilkins Centre's Pacific Strategy launching 27 February to strengthen Pacific leadership, participation and excellence across biomedical research, while deepening partnerships with Pacific communities.
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23 February 2026
White plastic appears to pose a particular hazard for penguins, new research from the University of Auckland has found.
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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24 February 2026
New funding will enable a University initiative to help more small manufacturers access affordable digital technology and improve productivity.
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17 February 2026
Opinion: A liquefied natural gas terminal might ease dry-year pressure, but is it the right long-term decision for New Zealand?
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11 February 2026
Prompted by severe weather and landslides, Yash Kumar developed a website to improve hazard reporting.
Education and society
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17 February 2026
How children manage their emotional lives after disasters is the focus of a new book by Carol Mutch, a leading expert in disaster education.
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16 February 2026
Commentary: The role of schools in disaster response and recovery has been under-recognised and under-appreciated for far too long, says Carol Mutch and Shannon Walsh.
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10 February 2026
Lalanga e Ako ’ae Māori moe Pacific Fono celebrated Māori and Pacific achievement, while also honouring Mona O’Shea and Matt Tarawa for 20 years of service, guiding students toward success.
Te ao Māori
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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.
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24 February 2026
Drug treatment programmes focused on mothers with young children need to ideally offer support for up to five years after rehab, a PhD study reveals.
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10 February 2026
Food insecurity experienced by Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand is not the result of individual choice or lifestyle, but a direct and ongoing consequence of colonisation, according to new research.
Health and medicine
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24 February 2026
Diabetes damages the heart, leading to high rates of heart failure among diabetics. But a newly identified peptide (a kind of mini-protein) shows promising signs of preventing harm.
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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.
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24 February 2026
Drug treatment programmes focused on mothers with young children need to ideally offer support for up to five years after rehab, a PhD study reveals.
Politics and law
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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.
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2 February 2026
New Zealand’s finance industry is required by law to treat customers fairly – but how do we define ‘fair’? asks Benjamin Liu.
Science and technology
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24 February 2026
Tautai fa’atonutonu folau 'Take the lead, set the course' is the Maurice Wilkins Centre's Pacific Strategy launching 27 February to strengthen Pacific leadership, participation and excellence across biomedical research, while deepening partnerships with Pacific communities.
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22 February 2026
Commentary: The genetic engineering of 3000 sheep in NZ in the 1990s didn’t end well. The ‘biopharming’ of plants, however, has a lot more potential says Lauren Baal.
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16 February 2026
University of Auckland delegation attends the inaugural Pacific Academy of Sciences Congress in Apia, bringing together scientists, policymakers, Indigenous knowledge holders and early-career researchers.
University news
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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.
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17 February 2026
The annual Vice-Chancellor's awards recognised staff for the collaboration and long-term thinking that underpin a values-led university.
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16 February 2026
MoU signed to strengthen collaboration in Pacific-led science, research and capacity-building between the University and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme.
The Challenge
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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.
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26 November 2025
Rather than seeing the Roman Republic as a vast, imperial nation-state, it may have been more like a modern-day social media brand.
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28 October 2025
University of Auckland researchers are working on four smart ideas to enhance resilience and sustainabilty in the country's energy needs.
