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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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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28 January 2026
Traffic congestion charges won't work unless alternatives to driving to work are available, says University of Auckland’s Dr Hyesop Shin.
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22 January 2026
A new paper published in The Lancet by an all-women academic team highlights a need to dismantle colonial legacies and embed Pacific leadership, knowledge systems and values.
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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28 January 2026
Researchers look back in time to see how people react when lotteries are restricted and a 'safer' alternative is offered.
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21 January 2026
NZ’s low productivity is often blamed on businesses staying small. That could be a strength in 2026, writes Rod McNaughton.
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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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.
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18 December 2025
Jodeci Naumau’ulu-Sio wants patients and future doctors from Ōtara to find a sense of home and belonging in medicine.
Health and medicine
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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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1 February 2026
Using AI to examine a large gut-related dataset shows big differences between patients with irritable bowel syndrome. This could open the door to faster diagnosis and more targeted treatment.
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29 January 2026
A Liggins Institute health economist will help test whether continuous glucose monitoring can improve outcomes for people with type 2 diabetes – and deliver value for money for government.
Politics and law
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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.
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22 January 2026
Auckland Law School alum Jack Oliver-Hood left a lasting impact during his time studying and teaching at the University of Auckland.
Science and technology
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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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1 February 2026
Using AI to examine a large gut-related dataset shows big differences between patients with irritable bowel syndrome. This could open the door to faster diagnosis and more targeted treatment.
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28 January 2026
Traffic congestion charges won't work unless alternatives to driving to work are available, says University of Auckland’s Dr Hyesop Shin.
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.