Feature Article
26 February 2026
Alumnus and former Dean of Engineering, Professor Nic Smith, is returning to the University of Auckland as its new vice-chancellor.
Sustainable impact
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19 September 2080
University of Auckland projects have earned MBIE funding for promising high-impact research.
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25 February 2026
A new Indigenous framework co-designed by University of Auckland researchers aims to reshape delivery of children’s palliative care. An Auckland whānau share their experience.
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25 February 2026
Our digital lives are powered by energy-hungry infrastructure running around the clock.
Arts and culture
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17 October 2610
Professor Emeritus Roger Horrocks MNZM, Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga and Selina Tusitala Marsh have been awarded medals by Royal Society Te Apārangi.
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20 February 2026
A chance to create a public sculpture that will be prominently displayed for a year in the gardens of Elam at the University of Auckland is now open to eligible Elam students.
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2 February 2026
Disney’s theme parks expertly use music to evoke nostalgia and guide visitors, strengthening emotional attachment to ‘brand Disney’ and benefitting its bottom line, a new book reveals.
Education and society
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17 February 2026
How children manage their emotional lives after disasters is the focus of a new book by Carol Mutch, a leading expert in disaster education.
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16 February 2026
Commentary: The role of schools in disaster response and recovery has been under-recognised and under-appreciated for far too long, says Carol Mutch and Shannon Walsh.
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10 February 2026
Lalanga e Ako ’ae Māori moe Pacific Fono celebrated Māori and Pacific achievement, while also honouring Mona O’Shea and Matt Tarawa for 20 years of service, guiding students toward success.
Te ao Māori
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27 February 2026
Opinion: Māori are disproportionately affected by mate wareware. And because language shapes care, we use the te reo term rather than dementia for good reason, explains Makarena Dudley.
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27 February 2026
Alumni have returned to celebrate 30 years of a programme that has propelled Māori into CEO, chair and senior leadership roles across Aotearoa, with a refreshed version now on the way.
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25 February 2026
A new Indigenous framework co-designed by University of Auckland researchers aims to reshape delivery of children’s palliative care. An Auckland whānau share their experience.
Politics and law
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26 February 2026
The University of Auckland triumphed at the 2026 ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition in Paris, taking first place against teams from around the world.
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25 February 2026
New research calls for copyright reform to address the rise of AI-assisted creativity.
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16 February 2026
Auckland Law School academic Rohan Havelock is investigating how New Zealand’s earthquake insurance stacks up against Japan’s.
Science and technology
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Researchers at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) are showing their ‘arty’ side in the New Zealand gallery in Ars Electronica, an international interactive festival in cyberspace, in collaboration with the Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries (CAI).
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25 February 2026
Our digital lives are powered by energy-hungry infrastructure running around the clock.
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24 February 2026
Tautai fa’atonutonu folau 'Take the lead, set the course' is the Maurice Wilkins Centre's Pacific Strategy launching 27 February to strengthen Pacific leadership, participation and excellence across biomedical research, while deepening partnerships with Pacific communities.
University news
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26 February 2026
Alumnus and former Dean of Engineering, Professor Nic Smith, is returning to the University of Auckland as its new vice-chancellor.
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26 February 2026
The venerable University ClockTower marks a century since its formal opening in March.
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24 February 2026
New funding will enable a University initiative to help more small manufacturers access affordable digital technology and improve productivity.
The Challenge
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26 February 2026
The venerable University ClockTower marks a century since its formal opening in March.
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19 January 2026
Cutting-edge tools once reserved for astronauts and data scientists are reshaping rehabilitation for children with cerebral palsy.
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26 November 2025
Rather than seeing the Roman Republic as a vast, imperial nation-state, it may have been more like a modern-day social media brand.