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News and views from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland

Feature Article

8 May 2026

Music graduate Anna (Anh Thu) Nguyen will be taking up a coveted place at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London in September.

Sustainable impact

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Arts and culture

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Business and economy

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    21 May 2026

    What happens when markets stop delivering, and how can they be rebalanced? Experts are examining the forces shaping competition and market outcomes.

  • Xiaoliang Niu, docotoral candidate. Photo: William Chea

    21 May 2026

    Proposed public sector job cuts show the need for an economy of mana, where public capability, skills and community wellbeing are treated as long-term value, not short-term costs, says researcher Xiaoliang Niu.

  • The TPA-1 CubeSat in orbit imaged by its onboard inspection boom or “selfie stick”. Photo: Ben Taylor

    15 May 2026

    The Kiwi Space Activator pilot will help New Zealand space technology reach orbit by backing the University of Auckland’s TPA‑2 satellite, a shared mission carrying multiple locally developed technologies.

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Te ao Māori

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The Challenge

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