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A rendering of the proposed $125 million Bruce McLaren Centre for High Performance Engineering to be built at the University of Auckland's Newmarket campus.

28 October 2026

Bruceʼs spirit of innovation, ingenuity and leadership is set to continue where it all began. In his home city, at the University of Auckland, with the Bruce McLaren Centre for High Performance Engineering.

Sustainable impact

  • Joshua Fisher at OGH gardens with flowers in foreground

    2 November 2026

    The inaugural director of the University’s Nature Positive Hub learnt early that our livelihoods and well-being rise and fall alongside the health of our environment.

  • 30 October 2026

    Researchers will investigate whether hidden inflammation left behind after treatment could be behind repeated flare-ups and vision loss.

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    29 October 2026

    Comment: Professor Alex Sims examines the costly contracts affecting thousands of SolarZero customers and what they reveal about consumer protection.

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Arts and culture

  • John Kim, Dr Andrea Young and Komako Silver perform Kōriporipo

    2 November 2026

    The latest iteration of a University artwork blends voice, taonga pūoro and the movement of visitors to the General Library.

  • Sarah Knox teaching at the Kenneth Myers Centre dance studio

    2 November 2026

    The studio at the Kenneth Myers Centre holds many memories for former professional dancer now dance academic Sarah Knox.

  • 'Colony' by Paul Hartigan, pictured at night

    2 November 2026

    The University mourns the loss of contemporary Aotearoa New Zealand artist Paul Hartigan, who passed away 14 October 2026 at the age of 73.

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Business and economy

  • Joshua Fisher at OGH gardens with flowers in foreground

    2 November 2026

    The inaugural director of the University’s Nature Positive Hub learnt early that our livelihoods and well-being rise and fall alongside the health of our environment.

  • 1600-Getty-solar

    29 October 2026

    Comment: Professor Alex Sims examines the costly contracts affecting thousands of SolarZero customers and what they reveal about consumer protection.

  • A rendering of the proposed $125 million Bruce McLaren Centre for High Performance Engineering to be built at the University of Auckland's Newmarket campus.

    28 October 2026

    Bruceʼs spirit of innovation, ingenuity and leadership is set to continue where it all began. In his home city, at the University of Auckland, with the Bruce McLaren Centre for High Performance Engineering.

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The Challenge

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