Breadcrumbs List.
Alumni
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Alex Kendall’s Wayve takes to the streets
23 September 2026
University of Auckland alumnus Alex Kendall co-founded the US$8.6 billion AI company bringing autonomous driving to London.
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Maramataka research leads to two masters degrees
22 September 2026
Te Kahuratai Moko-Painting is using his research to strengthen the place of Indigenous astronomy globally – with two masters degrees, and now a PhD underway.
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From hot pies to ready-made meals: rethinking food vending
21 September 2026
WM Robotics began with PieBot. Three years on, the company is taking its self-service retail technology into new territory, including a ready-made meals pilot with My Food Bag.
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University farewells Jim Peters
18 September 2026
Waipapa Taumata Rau pays tribute to former Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori Member of Parliament Jim Peters who passed away, aged 88.
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19-year-old founder tackles online crime
16 September 2026
A teenage entrepreneur is turning years spent online gaming into a mission to change how investigators take on cybercrime.
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How Kate Gatfield-Jeffries built Moodi
15 September 2026
University of Auckland alumna Kate Gatfield-Jeffries turned a gap in women’s wellness into Moodi, a New Zealand brand now sold in more than 500 supermarkets.
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WaterSmart co-founder turns sustainability ambition into a 40-person business
15 September 2026
University of Auckland alumnus Elliot Olsen is taking on a challenge he has cared about since university: how to use water more sustainably.
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Celebrating the art of Terry Stringer
1 September 2026
One of our most celebrated sculptors, alumnus Terry Stringer is the subject of a new book edited by art historian Associate Professor Linda Tyler.
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Crime-fighting tech CEO gives $30k to future founders
27 August 2026
Retail crime-fighting company Auror got its start at the University of Auckland. Now co-founder Phil Thomson is giving back with a $30k donation to support the next generation.
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Funding fuels fresh thinking in law
27 August 2026
University of Auckland law alumni are tackling migrant exploitation, trauma-informed justice and the pressures of legal practice with $70,000 in Borrin Foundation support.
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How Nadya Fauzia built a career creating social impact
25 August 2026
From public policy consulting in Melbourne to human-centred design in Phnom Penh, Nadya Fauzia has built a career around turning complex problems into strategies people can act on.
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Legacy of Māori Development programme on show
20 August 2026
Success stories from the University of Auckland's long-running Māori business programmes were shared at an alumni event.