Feature Article
30 January 2026
Time magazine's inaugural ranking of the world's top universities sees the University of Auckland placed in the top 100 in the world.
Sustainable impact
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3 February 2026
Plant-based diets could play a significant role in reducing non-communicable diseases, as well as helping prevent future pandemics and climate-related health threats.
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30 January 2026
For Kunal Gupta, research into AI and mental health is personal. Shaped by his own experience, he is exploring how AI could use physiological and behavioural indicators to support young Kiwi men with depression.
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29 January 2026
A project that created culturally tailored resources to address gout - which disproportionately affects Pacific populations – brought together community leaders, health professionals and researchers.
Arts and culture
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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.
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9 January 2026
If 2026 is your year to learn more about art, Dr Katy Stapleton Bond has practical tips. She talked to Joelle Ireland in the ‘Expert Tips in Two Minutes’ series, about how to interpret art like a pro.
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23 December 2025
Opinion: If we want cities that serve everyone, we should look beyond the buzzwords and confront the unconscious desires driving our choices, argue Elham Bahmanteymouri and Mohsen Mohammadzadeh.
Business and economy
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2 February 2026
New Zealand’s finance industry is required by law to treat customers fairly – but how do we define ‘fair’? asks Benjamin Liu.
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1 February 2026
Analysis: he PM made his election promise of ‘KiwiSaver changes’ the main centrepiece. We may as well turn off the lights now says Susan St John.
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31 January 2026
Analysis: The time for delay on legislation on modern slavery has passed, but we now need to talk about how to implement it argues Christina Stringer.
Education and society
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23 January 2026
Education Studies at the University of Auckland has been ranked among the top 35 subjects globally in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject.
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18 December 2025
Opinion: Cambodia and Thailand have little chance of sustaining long-term peace without a regional body to monitor, investigate and enforce it, writes Chanrith Ngin.
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17 December 2025
Opinion: The settlement of IHC’s Human Rights Review Tribunal claim from 2012 is a good education news story, says Jude MacArthur.
Te ao Māori
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3 February 2026
Opinion: Over half of New Zealanders think Te Tiriti o Waitangi has an important political role to play in our government, says sociologist Dr Avril Bell.
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29 January 2026
A project that created culturally tailored resources to address gout - which disproportionately affects Pacific populations – brought together community leaders, health professionals and researchers.
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27 January 2026
Watch the videos of four guest speakers who shared their knowledge and experience at the inaugural Te Pae Huinga Manu event celebrating Māori research excellence.
Health and medicine
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3 February 2026
A new digital medical assistant is making its way to the clinical frontline, helping patients navigate surgery while easing pressure on staff.
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3 February 2026
Plant-based diets could play a significant role in reducing non-communicable diseases, as well as helping prevent future pandemics and climate-related health threats.
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2 February 2026
Auckland Bioengineering Institute founding director and world-leading heart modeller Distinguished Professor Sir Peter Hunter says his appointment to the newly-established government research funding board is “an exciting opportunity to produce a more connected science system”.
Politics and law
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3 February 2026
Opinion: Over half of New Zealanders think Te Tiriti o Waitangi has an important political role to play in our government, says sociologist Dr Avril Bell.
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2 February 2026
New Zealand’s finance industry is required by law to treat customers fairly – but how do we define ‘fair’? asks Benjamin Liu.
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2 February 2026
University of Auckland researchers have unpacked how ‘dark patterns’ in online advertising exploit vulnerable consumers, and what New Zealand law can do about it.
Science and technology
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4 February 2026
Distinguished Professor Dame Margaret Brimble (Faculty of Science) has been honoured by the Royal Society of Chemistry (London).
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3 February 2026
A new digital medical assistant is making its way to the clinical frontline, helping patients navigate surgery while easing pressure on staff.
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2 February 2026
Auckland Bioengineering Institute founding director and world-leading heart modeller Distinguished Professor Sir Peter Hunter says his appointment to the newly-established government research funding board is “an exciting opportunity to produce a more connected science system”.
University news
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2 February 2026
Auckland Bioengineering Institute founding director and world-leading heart modeller Distinguished Professor Sir Peter Hunter says his appointment to the newly-established government research funding board is “an exciting opportunity to produce a more connected science system”.
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30 January 2026
Time magazine's inaugural ranking of the world's top universities sees the University of Auckland placed in the top 100 in the world.
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27 January 2026
Watch the videos of four guest speakers who shared their knowledge and experience at the inaugural Te Pae Huinga Manu event celebrating Māori research excellence.
The Challenge
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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.
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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.