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Biographer Deborah Shepard wins Ripiro Beach residency

13 July 2026

Deborah Shepard, the biographer of New Zealand poet Riemke Ensing, is the 2026 recipient of the University's Ripiro Beach Non-Fiction Writing Residency.
Why we developed the Signature Research Areas

6 July 2026

OPINION: Interim Vice-Chancellor Professor Frank Bloomfield writes that the newly launched Signature Research Areas are a way to strengthen University research in a rapidly changing world.
University Signature Research Areas to focus on positive impacts for society

30 June 2026

The University of Auckland has launched six Signature Research Areas. Together they form a portfolio bringing together research excellence to respond to major societal issues.
University of Auckland sets benchmark on journey to 4th Generation university

16 June 2026

A report sets out the progress the University of Auckland has made on the journey to become a 4th Generation university.
How Kitten Space Agency became a career launchpad

11 June 2026

Dr Zac Isaac is helping build one of New Zealand’s most ambitious space simulation games while challenging assumptions about careers in maths, physics and game development.
Turning trade wars into opportunity

11 June 2026

Named after a tongue-in-cheek reference to global politics, AI-powered trade compliance company GingerControl has raised US$2.1 million as it expands into the US market.
Beatrice Faumuinā: Championing future leaders

10 June 2026

Beatrice Faumuinā is the new director of the University of Auckland's Kupe Leadership Scholarship, an elite programme dedicated to developing exceptional leaders.
The stories behind our Distinguished Alumni

4 June 2026

Feature: Sports executive, artist, judge, physicist, classically trained singer – excellence comes in many different forms. Nikki Addison dives into the diverse talents of the University’s 2026 Distinguished Alumni.
Seohee Lee: from Auckland to Dior

4 June 2026

Alumni profile: Seohee Lee has scored her dream role working in social media in the City of Light.
From tool to teammate: what's next in AI?

3 June 2026

Feature: AI is developing at such breakneck speed it’s hard to know how the technology will next materially impact our lives and work. Anthony Doesburg asks alumni working on the front lines of tech about where AI is taking us in the next 12 months.
Zosia Herlihy-O'Brien: pipe dreams

3 June 2026

Alumni profile: Violinist, organist and conductor Zosia Herlihy-O’Brien has found her calling bringing classical music to a wide range of audiences, including at London’s famed Royal Albert Hall.
Madeleine Chapman: crafting wood while the world burns

3 June 2026

Guest column: Alumna Madeleine Chapman finds tunes into new problems in the offline world.

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