Feature Article
16 October 2026
The 2026 Celebrating Research Awards reflect the spirit of determination, innovation and collective effort that defines the University’s research community.
Sustainable impact
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18 October 2026
Arie Rasmussen Magasiva has established himself among New Zealand's top rowing talent while pursuing tertiary study. He was honoured with the Major Pasifika Award at the University's Blues Awards.
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17 October 2026
One of Niue’s most distinguished sons, Professor Sir Collin Tukuitonga has long been a champion of Pacific voices on some of the world's most pressing issues, from climate change and public health to Indigenous knowledge and equity.
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16 October 2026
Dr Stevie Katavich-Barton’s masters research mapped New Zealand's dependence on thousands of satellites, exploring the implications for our data and national autonomy.
Arts and culture
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15 October 2026
Co-editor Dr Charmaine 'Ilaiū Talei says the major new publication represents a collective achievement grounded in Pacific values and lived experiences.
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14 October 2026
Waikato artist, auteur and scholar-activist Em-Haley Kukutai takes out two awards, while championing Māori knowledge and Indigenous voices internationally.
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9 October 2026
Comics CoLab, a new project aimed at turning important public information in areas like health and science into comics, is calling for artists and funded ideas.
Business and economy
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18 October 2026
Arie Rasmussen Magasiva has established himself among New Zealand's top rowing talent while pursuing tertiary study. He was honoured with the Major Pasifika Award at the University's Blues Awards.
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16 October 2026
Dr Stevie Katavich-Barton’s masters research mapped New Zealand's dependence on thousands of satellites, exploring the implications for our data and national autonomy.
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13 October 2026
Analysis: Micro-dramas are booming. Johnny Chan says AI could make it even harder to stop binge‑watching.
Education and society
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16 October 2026
Comment: The public reaction to the Treaty Principles Bill shows that constitutional issues matter when people recognise them as such, says Stephen Winter.
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14 October 2026
Two University of Auckland studies are investigating the factors that female students' decisions to pursue engineering, from high school through to university.
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13 October 2026
New Zealand and Swiss researchers are exploring how international best practice can help shape a more sustainable approach to space governance in Aotearoa.
Te ao Māori
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14 October 2026
Waikato artist, auteur and scholar-activist Em-Haley Kukutai takes out two awards, while championing Māori knowledge and Indigenous voices internationally.
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9 October 2026
Obituary: The University pays tribute to Emeritus Professor Colin Mantell, a distinguished obstetrician, researcher and champion of Māori and Pacific health education.
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7 October 2026
Governments in New Zealand, Australia and Canada have often used cultural diversity to maintain power and promote contentious agendas, a new book suggests.
Health and medicine
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17 October 2026
One of Niue’s most distinguished sons, Professor Sir Collin Tukuitonga has long been a champion of Pacific voices on some of the world's most pressing issues, from climate change and public health to Indigenous knowledge and equity.
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15 October 2026
Co-editor Dr Charmaine 'Ilaiū Talei says the major new publication represents a collective achievement grounded in Pacific values and lived experiences.
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13 October 2026
Three new associate heads will lead research and teaching with strong clinical connections in the University of Auckland's new Department of Cancer Sciences.
Politics and law
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16 October 2026
Comment: The public reaction to the Treaty Principles Bill shows that constitutional issues matter when people recognise them as such, says Stephen Winter.
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7 October 2026
Governments in New Zealand, Australia and Canada have often used cultural diversity to maintain power and promote contentious agendas, a new book suggests.
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7 October 2026
How copyright law responds to generative AI could have major consequences for the technology’s future, says visiting Stanford Professor Mark Lemley.
Science and technology
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16 October 2026
Dr Stevie Katavich-Barton’s masters research mapped New Zealand's dependence on thousands of satellites, exploring the implications for our data and national autonomy.
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15 October 2026
Co-editor Dr Charmaine 'Ilaiū Talei says the major new publication represents a collective achievement grounded in Pacific values and lived experiences.
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14 October 2026
Why would a migrating whale take a longer route than necessary? University scientists are puzzling that out.
University news
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18 October 2026
Arie Rasmussen Magasiva has established himself among New Zealand's top rowing talent while pursuing tertiary study. He was honoured with the Major Pasifika Award at the University's Blues Awards.
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16 October 2026
The 2026 Celebrating Research Awards reflect the spirit of determination, innovation and collective effort that defines the University’s research community.
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16 October 2026
The animal welfare team's work has been recognised by a Te Rau Hiringa Professional Staff Research Excellence award.
The Challenge
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13 August 2026
Inside the quest for the next breakthrough drug to treat diseases of the brain.
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13 July 2026
Te Pūnaha Ātea-1, (TPA-1) a satellite home-grown in New Zealand launched in June last year. On its 515km high orbit it has been capturing fresh images of our planet.
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28 May 2026
The re-dedication of the Sir James Henare Research Centre recalls the layers of history and renews aspirations for the future.