Feature Article

18 May 2023
Feature: Preserving the delicate balance of life in under-threat marine ecosystems takes effort. Owen Poland talks to University of Auckland scientists about their work to protect this precious environment.
Sustainable impact
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23 May 2023
In her editorial in Ingenio, Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific, Jemaima Tiatia-Siau, explores the concept of the Pacific Ocean as a living entity.
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19 May 2023
Can our crops keep up with climate change? Professor Andrew Allan says this question should be high on New Zealand’s list of priorities.
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18 May 2023
Recent graduate Michael Allison is committed to improving the lives of people in need. His work has earned him a place at the University of Cambridge.
Arts and culture
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23 May 2023
Roger and Caroline Manins, founders of the Creative Jazz Club, talk about how it provides an outlet for budding performers.
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22 May 2023
Documentary filmmaker Annie Goldson lists some titles she’ll be checking out at the upcoming Doc Edge Film Festival (24 May to 9 July) and offers a sneak preview of her latest project. The professor of communication at the University of Auckland is this year’s ‘Doc Edge Superhero’.
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20 May 2023
Opinion: In order to do as humans do, AI systems have to learn from us. But who is teaching them? Pretty much all of us. That we're not being paid for our labours is a form exploitation, says Fabio Morreale.
Business and economy
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25 May 2023
Behavioural economic games were used in a recent University of Auckland study to present social dilemma problems to almost 900 New Zealanders.
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23 May 2023
It’s natural to wonder if finance professionals could become obsolete. However, this apprehension arises from a simplistic view of AI as a substitute for humans, writes Helen Lu.
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17 May 2023
Opinion: Pop-up stores, paid celebrities and influencers, music festivals, and collaborations with artists and designers are all employed to promote e-cigarettes, writes Marilyn Giroux.
Education and society
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22 May 2023
In Taking Issue, a regular opinion piece in Ingenio, three experts answer a burning question but only have 350 words to do so. And this time ChatGPT gets a turn too.
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22 May 2023
Opinion: Sophie Moullin makes the case for government-provided early education, arguing subsidies won't solve the childcare crisis
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21 May 2023
AI could actually help to encourage learners to critically question information online and discern fact from fiction, says Jack Webster
Environment
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18 May 2023
Recent graduate Michael Allison is committed to improving the lives of people in need. His work has earned him a place at the University of Cambridge.
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8 May 2023
Recent findings depict a gloomy picture of New Zealand’s water ecosystem. Researchers are developing a new device to help tackle the problem.
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17 April 2023
Meth, nicotine, caffeine and THC detected in Customs Street air in groundbreaking study.
Health and medicine
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25 May 2023
Inventive approaches to persistent health problems gain almost $2 million in HRC funding.
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25 May 2023
Opinion: Supermarkets battled Auckland Council for six expensive years over alcohol licensing but as Melissa-Jade Gregan explains, many local authorities without its resources have dropped their policies or diluted them significantly to avoid costly legal battles
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19 May 2023
Dr Peng Du’s gastrointestinal electrophysiology research allows high-tech investigation of gastric diseases.
Politics and law
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25 May 2023
Opinion: Supermarkets battled Auckland Council for six expensive years over alcohol licensing but as Melissa-Jade Gregan explains, many local authorities without its resources have dropped their policies or diluted them significantly to avoid costly legal battles
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24 May 2023
A lot needs to change to protect people's privacy and enable individuals to act when their rights are breached, say the editors of the country's most comprehensive book on privacy law in New Zealand.
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23 May 2023
Opinion: Police, prosecutors, and judges are too often conned into thinking victims are the 'real' perpetrators, that they are overreacting, or brought the abuse on themselves, says Carrie Leonetti.
Science and technology
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26 May 2023
Chemical analysis reveals more about the little-studied Hector's dolphins at the top of the South Island.
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24 May 2023
Sound pollution from small boats can add to stressors on fish, Hauraki Gulf research shows.
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22 May 2023
The phrase 'fake news' is as old as the news itself. But these days it can be harder to spot. Associate Professor Luke Goode has seven tips to help.
University news
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19 May 2023
It was a successful night for our book publisher Auckland University Press at the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards on 17 May, with two AUP books taking out top awards, as well as two University alumni winning major prizes.
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18 May 2023
Dr Lucas Hogan from the Faculty of Engineering says he’s excited to use his research to make an impact on the building industry worldwide.
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3 May 2023
Diversity of backgrounds, science and research is driving success at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute as 25 ABI graduands cross the stage during the University of Auckland graduation ceremonies this week.
The Challenge
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23 May 2023
The public release of ChatGPT has sparked debate about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will reshape society. Craig Webster says we need to take seriously the foundational limitations inherent in the technology.
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30 March 2023
Opinion: Te Kawehau Hoskins and Alison Jones explore the value of an evolving Treaty partnership to higher education. In Part 3 of the series, the opportunities indigenisation brings.
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29 March 2023
Opinion: Te Kawehau Hoskins and Alison Jones explore the value of an evolving Treaty partnership to higher education. In the second of a three part series, they ask if inclusion policies can have unintended consequences.