Feature Article
20 May 2026
A dawn ceremony on 19 May welcomed restored whakairo back to the James Henare Research Centre, reaffirming the centre’s place as a whare of mātauranga Māori.
Sustainable impact
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25 May 2026
Debates about the cost of school lunches often skip over the many long-term benefits of free meals for students.
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25 May 2026
Josephine Davis will take over as Head of School of Nursing at the University’s Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, marking a historic moment for Māori nursing leadership.
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22 May 2026
A global study shows obesity has risen in almost all countries globally, but in some developed countries obesity is declining, with lessons for us all.
Arts and culture
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19 May 2026
Ngāti Porou carver Fred Harrison has just restored carvings he helped his late father, tohunga whakairo Dr Pakāriki Harrison, create over 30 years ago.
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18 May 2026
Webinar shows increasing international recognition of Indigenous knowledge systems, essential to address global challenges - from climate change to social inequities.
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18 May 2026
Professor Ralph Buck looked back on a rich career in dance education at his inaugural lecture on 14 May.
Business and economy
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25 May 2026
Opinion: Auckland needs more authority to make decisions and fewer 'stupid rules' tying hands, writes Natasha Hamilton-Hart.
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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.
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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.
Education and society
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20 May 2026
There’s a 'green gap' in Auckland, with people in more disadvantaged neighbourhoods travelling further afield to access green spaces.
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12 May 2026
A University of Auckland research team has made a significant discovery about a mass grave site in Bahrain by reexamining old data with new questions in mind.
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12 May 2026
A world-leading earthquake engineer has earned a PhD in civil engineering after 30 years of disaster recovery fieldwork and research.
Te ao Māori
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25 May 2026
Josephine Davis will take over as Head of School of Nursing at the University’s Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, marking a historic moment for Māori nursing leadership.
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21 May 2026
Engineering research into mīmiro shows tūpuna Māori knowledge of construction was both sophisticated and seismically resilient.
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20 May 2026
A dawn ceremony on 19 May welcomed restored whakairo back to the James Henare Research Centre, reaffirming the centre’s place as a whare of mātauranga Māori.
Health and medicine
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25 May 2026
Josephine Davis will take over as Head of School of Nursing at the University’s Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, marking a historic moment for Māori nursing leadership.
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22 May 2026
A global study shows obesity has risen in almost all countries globally, but in some developed countries obesity is declining, with lessons for us all.
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18 May 2026
Scientists at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland have resorted to crowdfunding research that could have material benefits for women’s health.
Politics and law
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25 May 2026
Analysis: Elon Musk sued OpenAI and lost. But the core question of the case remains unanswered.
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25 May 2026
Commentary: Begging and rough sleeping aren’t crimes of disorder. They’re symptoms of an under-resourced, under-performing security net, says Tim Welch.
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15 May 2026
Now preparing for admission to the bar, Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws graduate Noelani Ah Chong owes success to her family, faith and community.
Science and technology
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18 May 2026
A major overhaul of the University of Auckland’s health programmes expands study options, creates flexibility and prepares graduates for the future health workforce.
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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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13 May 2026
Opinion: The benefits can be uncertain for countries hosting data centres, writes PhD student Angus Dowell.
University news
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25 May 2026
Josephine Davis will take over as Head of School of Nursing at the University’s Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, marking a historic moment for Māori nursing leadership.
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20 May 2026
A dawn ceremony on 19 May welcomed restored whakairo back to the James Henare Research Centre, reaffirming the centre’s place as a whare of mātauranga Māori.
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19 May 2026
Ngāti Porou carver Fred Harrison has just restored carvings he helped his late father, tohunga whakairo Dr Pakāriki Harrison, create over 30 years ago.
The Challenge
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19 May 2026
The albatross population of Antipodes Island in the Southern Seas is critically endangered. With more data researchers hope to bring their numbers back.
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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.