We speak truth to power, give voice to the silenced, make art, disrupt myths, guide policy, challenge hypocrisy, stoke curiosity and satisfy the curious.

We are home to a range of specialist and cross-disciplinary research centres.

Discover the high calibre research from Fine Arts, Dance and Music studies and challenging questions staff and student pose about how we engage with the world.

Explore research that's contributing to knowledge and understanding of core issues in social practice, education and social justice.

Learn how award-winning humanities scholars are venturing beyond boundaries to explore what makes us human.

From archaeologists to filmmakers to policymakers, our researchers explore power, inequality, conflict, youth, gender, technologies and creative expression.

We draw on mātauranga Māori to create new knowledge, ideas and innovations for the benefit of Māori, iwi, local, national and global communities.

Our award-winning researchers increase understanding of the history, languages and contemporary life of Pacific communities.

The Quantitative Data Analysis and Research (Quant-DARE) provides a data warehouse and expertise in quantitative data analysis and research support.

Come along to our research seminars and public lectures.

Explore research and perspectives from the Faculty of Arts and Education, and hear our academics discuss their findings and interesting topics.