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News and views from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland

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Professor Amy Chan using a laptop in a cafe.

4 May 2026

The solution to preventing asthma attacks could be sitting on your wrist, with researchers trialling a smartwatch-based alert system.

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  • Alison Talmage celebrates adding 'Dr' to her name on 7 May. Photo: Rose Davis.

    7 May 2026

    A handbook on therapeutic choirs for people with brain conditions has been created by Dr Alison Talmage, a new graduate from the University of Auckland.

  • Nurse with face in hands

    7 May 2026

    Comment: Te Whatu Ora’s own data shows nearly 40 percent of all nursing shifts in public hospitals in 2024 were understaffed. Things have only got worse, says Andrew Jull.

  • Catriona outside the Liggins Institute

    6 May 2026

    Growing up in the shadow of Hogwarts castle, Catriona Miller might have dreamed of magic – but found power in science. Her research uses massive datasets to unlock the mysteries of human health.

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