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Exhibition highlights pioneering Māori modernism creatives

2 December 2024

A new reading room and exhibition area has opened in the University of Auckland Library. Its first exhibition highlights pioneering creatives who helped revolutionise Māori modernism.
Award-winning artwork captures the ephemeral beauty of ceramics

29 November 2024

Winner of this year’s Portage Ceramic Award, Elam alumnus Wendelien Bakker used her work to explore ideas of impermanence and transformation.
From the collection: a certain fluidity

12 November 2024

University of Auckland art collection advisor Madeleine Gifford takes a closer look at works by watercolourist Gabrielle Hope.
Rose Carlyle: thrill ride

12 November 2024

Alumna Rose Carlyle’s first novel, The Girl in the Mirror, was snapped up by international publishers, translated into eight languages and optioned for screen. She talks to Caitlin Sykes about ‘overnight success’ and the impact it had on writing her second thriller.
An enduring connection

11 November 2024

The organisation that has amplified the voices and aspirations of University of Auckland alumni for decades has wound down but, as Megan Fowlie discovers, its legacy – and the University’s alumni relations office – lives on.
Wilhelmina Shrimpton: the new pivot

11 November 2024

Guest Column: When change comes calling, broadcaster and journalist Wilhelmina Shrimpton advocates for embracing new opportunities.
Jun Lim: work hard, play hard

11 November 2024

Alumni Profile: Ever wondered what it’s like to work for one of the world’s most beloved toy companies? Jun Lim has been at Lego South Korea for seven years. And, as he tells Nikki Addison, it doesn’t disappoint.
Top TV screenwriter wins creative writing prize

11 November 2024

A dark comedy by successful screenwriter Gavin Strawhan has won the University of Auckland Phoenix Prize for the best Master of Creative Writing dissertation.
Richard Smith's seven tips for public speaking

8 November 2024

Glossophobia, or the fear of public speaking, is one of the most common phobias, affecting around 75 percent of people. Experienced director and producer Richard Smith shares seven tips to take the edge off getting up in front of a crowd.
Catching up with offshore alumni

8 November 2024

James Fyfe chats with three alumni living in the Middle East, the US and Australia.
Nina Tonga: creating space

8 November 2024

Curator Nina Tonga has helped elevate the work of our artists on the international stage. Now, in Hawai’i, she’s fostering the next generation of Pacific curatorial talent.
Fighting for the right to repair

8 November 2024

Why has it become so difficult for us to fix things when they break or break down? Donna Chisholm meets those championing the right to repair our everyday household items and keep them out of landfill for longer.

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