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Feature Article

Sean Smith at Hiwa

29 May 2025

The opening of the University's new recreation centre signals a significant investment in students’ well-being. So, what are the connections between physical activity and academic success?

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  • Sam Lasham tests a mushroom in a pipette in a lab.

    2 May 9025

    Magic mushrooms are coming under the microscope, as scientists at the University of Auckland forage for evidence to support a drug-checking service with the goal of reducing harm.

  • Jess Hutchings and Dr Kelly Garton - head and shoulders collage, facing each other.

    24 September 2025

    Two Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences students will receive around $25,000 each for study-related travel as part of new-look philanthropic funding.

  • Global Vaccine Data Network Co-Director Associate Professor Helen Petousis-Harris

    4 June 2025

    A large-scale study covering more than 230 million people sheds light on the relationship between Guillain-Barré syndrome after certain Covid vaccines or SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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