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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22 October 2026
Scent-driven sales, faster MRI reporting and snoring solutions took the top three spots at the Velocity Challenge.
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21 October 2026
Uncovering new insights into immunity, inflammation and disease has paved the way to Christopher Hall becoming a professor.
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21 October 2026
Claire Beach's doctoral research into tourism companies reveals setbacks and constant adaptation in a world where sustainability expectations never stand still.
Arts and culture
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20 October 2026
The Rugby League World Cup has brought another wave of Pacific pride to the streets of Aotearoa says Dr Caleb Panapa Marsters.
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20 October 2026
Dr Jean M Uasike Allen recently claimed gold at the ITF Taekwon-Do World Cup in Spain. The achievement adds another accolade to a career already marked by excellence in research, teaching and Pacific scholarship.
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19 October 2026
Comment: Community-led projects, local initiatives and alternative housing models are being built around the country but how can can we help these ideas gain traction, asks Tom Baker and Jack Barnett.
Business and economy
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22 October 2026
Scent-driven sales, faster MRI reporting and snoring solutions took the top three spots at the Velocity Challenge.
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21 October 2026
Claire Beach's doctoral research into tourism companies reveals setbacks and constant adaptation in a world where sustainability expectations never stand still.
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20 October 2026
Investment in key industries, support for communities and impactful business and research were in focus at the Māori Economy Symposium and Awards.
Education and society
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22 October 2026
Obituary: Notable historian Emeritus Professor Russell Stone is remembered for his remarkable contribution to Auckland history and as a dedicated and generous teacher.
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19 October 2026
Comment: Community-led projects, local initiatives and alternative housing models are being built around the country but how can can we help these ideas gain traction, asks Tom Baker and Jack Barnett.
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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.
Te ao Māori
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22 October 2026
Obituary: Notable historian Emeritus Professor Russell Stone is remembered for his remarkable contribution to Auckland history and as a dedicated and generous teacher.
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20 October 2026
Investment in key industries, support for communities and impactful business and research were in focus at the Māori Economy Symposium and Awards.
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20 October 2026
The Rugby League World Cup has brought another wave of Pacific pride to the streets of Aotearoa says Dr Caleb Panapa Marsters.
Health and medicine
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21 October 2026
Uncovering new insights into immunity, inflammation and disease has paved the way to Christopher Hall becoming a professor.
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19 October 2026
Comment: The intranasal needle-free influenza vaccine could be a game-changer if we made it available in NZ, particularly for children and their parents says Simone Watkins.
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18 October 2026
New funding is helping researchers tackle one of New Zealand's most common health conditions.
Politics and law
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18 October 2026
Comment: Australia has had a car repair information scheme since 2022. It is working, and New Zealand should do the same, says Alex Sims.
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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.
Science and technology
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22 October 2026
Scent-driven sales, faster MRI reporting and snoring solutions took the top three spots at the Velocity Challenge.
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21 October 2026
Associate Professor Krushil Watene, a philosopher at the University of Auckland, has been appointed a Fellow of the International Science Council (ISC), the leading global voice for science.
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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.
University news
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20 October 2026
The University's 2026 Repair Cafe has prevented 1,822kg of CO2e emissions by repairing broken things - the equivalent to growing about 30 tree seedlings for 10 years.
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19 October 2026
An Australasian survey finds that the University of Auckland is the first in New Zealand and equal third in Australasia for creating new start-ups and spinouts.
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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.
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.
