Feature Article
9 December 2025
Identical twins Sanumi and Sanuthi Ranasinghe realised a long-held dream when they graduated as medical doctors on 9 December.
Sustainable impact
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15 December 2025
New study led by Research Fellow Dr Samuela ‘Ofanoa reveals that TikTok videos about gout frequently contain misleading and inconsistent information.
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12 December 2025
Funding from the Royal Society Te Apārangi will boost three researchers to be fostered and retained in the science, innovation and technology ecosystem to benefit Aotearoa New Zealand.
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11 December 2025
Graduate Bianca Anderson shares how early loss shaped her calling, and why she’s standing up for nurses across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Arts and culture
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10 December 2025
Archival recordings of Aucklanders born around 1900 are giving linguists a fresh perspective on the evolution of the New Zealand accent.
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2 December 2025
Opinion: Arts funding is not simply about revenue, there are ‘spillover effects’ that benefit sectors such as tourism and youth development, says Camilla Highfield.
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28 November 2025
The inaugural Te Pae Huinga Manu event showcased Māori-led research excellence, a key research strength at the University of Auckland.
Business and economy
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10 December 2025
Analysis: Rod McNaughton asks whether New Zealand's new tertiary strategy will reward real risk takers.
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8 December 2025
Opinion: Fonterra's recent sale of its consumer brands may have delivered a windfall to farmers, but it's also symptomatic of years of underperformance, argues Tim Hazledine.
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4 December 2025
Māori leaders and international partners are driving a new era of Indigenous trade, highlighted by the Kiingitanga’s launch of the Kotahitanga Fund and major 2025 business wānanga.
Education and society
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16 December 2025
Opinion: Some employees would sooner disappear into the nearest fire exit than unwrap a novelty mug in front of colleagues, writes Barbara Plester.
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12 December 2025
Opinion: Liletina Vaka and Taylor Hughson argue we need to get beyond the scepticism each ‘side’ of the education debate seems to have for each other.
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10 December 2025
Imagine a world without gender restrictions limiting both men and women; this is the central premise of a new book by sociologist Ciara Cremin.
Te ao Māori
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12 December 2025
Funding from the Royal Society Te Apārangi will boost three researchers to be fostered and retained in the science, innovation and technology ecosystem to benefit Aotearoa New Zealand.
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11 December 2025
Graduate Bianca Anderson shares how early loss shaped her calling, and why she’s standing up for nurses across Aotearoa New Zealand.
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10 December 2025
Medical graduate Joseph Johnston will be the first doctor in his family, but followed his father's lead in many ways.
Health and medicine
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15 December 2025
New study led by Research Fellow Dr Samuela ‘Ofanoa reveals that TikTok videos about gout frequently contain misleading and inconsistent information.
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15 December 2025
Developing a way to nuke cancer cells without harming healthy cells is the focus of University of Auckland Associate Professor Paul Harris.
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12 December 2025
Dr Amy Chan is an expert in allergies and asthma. She gave Joelle Ireland some 'Expert Tips in Two Minutes' about reducing the effects of seasonal allergens.
Politics and law
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9 December 2025
University of Auckland students were recognised on the Australasian stage for smart solutions to counter modern slavery in supply chains.
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9 December 2025
Opinion: Including the Family Court in the public inquiry into the safeguarding of Tom Phillips’ children could lead to real improvements in the court’s operations among the wider ecosystem of child protection
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1 December 2025
Rising meth harm is fuelling calls to expand drug treatment courts in New Zealand.
Science and technology
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8 December 2025
A new plant-based nutrient that could boost older people’s brain health is being brewed in the lab of University of Auckland Professor Siew-Young Quek.
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5 December 2025
As dementia numbers soar, can music play a larger role in New Zealand's response?
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3 December 2025
Kākāpō may be about to have their biggest breeding season since records began.
University news
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15 December 2025
Congratulations to our new associate professors. Each promotion acknowledges the expertise, leadership and sustained contribution of these staff to the University’s success.
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12 December 2025
Funding from the Royal Society Te Apārangi will boost three researchers to be fostered and retained in the science, innovation and technology ecosystem to benefit Aotearoa New Zealand.
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11 December 2025
The University has taken an important step by approving its Freedom of Expression Statement following extensive engagement and consultation.
The Challenge
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28 October 2025
University of Auckland researchers are working on four smart ideas to enhance resilience and sustainabilty in the country's energy needs.
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21 October 2025
Sir Richard Faull, founder of the Centre for Brain Research is one of the country's most eminent scientists. On his 80th year, we celebrate his journey to explore the human brain.
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9 October 2025
The real story behind scientific 'breakthroughs' is strong fundamental research, hard slog and a little bit of serendipity.
