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From Roblox hobbyists to Hollywood

12 May 2026

When Matt Hufton started building games on Roblox with friends as a teenager, it was simply a hobby. Today, the University of Auckland engineering alumnus is co-creating games played by millions worldwide, with one now headed for a movie adaptation.
Exploring AI’s potential to improve access to justice

8 May 2026

Law and commerce graduate Jemma Barber explored how AI tools might help workers who can’t afford legal representation.
Photonics event showcases star alumnus, University innovation

8 May 2026

Professor John Dudley starred amid projects from cancer detection to saving honey bees.
Abigail McClutchie: Living her best Mahi Rangatira life

7 May 2026

Told at 15 to lower her ambitions, Abigail McClutchie went on to become a teacher and a doctor, crossing the stage with a PhD shaped by Māori values, leadership and community.
Counting women in: Meet the graduate backing women in business

7 May 2026

Candice Tait raised more than $2 billion for start-ups around the world. Now she’s supporting female founders through her own business.
Building AI that really understands human speech

5 May 2026

University of Auckland alumnus Alexei Dunayev is helping shape the future of voice-based artificial intelligence, making technology more accessible, natural and useful.
My Space: Petra Zaleski

1 May 2026

Reverend Petra Zaleski shares her favourite spaces in the University's Maclaurin Chapel.
Building pathways between two worlds

21 April 2026

Dan Walker’s journey from a disaffected teenager to a senior leader at Microsoft is shaped by culture, community and a commitment to opening doors for others. Now he is helping redefine what a career in technology can look like for Māori.
Tech founders back next generation of entrepreneurs

20 April 2026

A $30,000 gift from two former students will support innovation and entrepreneurship at the University of Auckland.
Multi-million-dollar gift adds to George Mason legacy at University

17 April 2026

A $10 million philanthropic gift from the George Mason Charitable Trust and the renaming of the University of Auckland’s Biology Building mark the next chapter in a legacy of environmental research.
Connecting New Zealand to Asia’s innovation future 

2 April 2026

Asia now has the world’s second-largest start-up ecosystem. Alumnus Tim McCready wants to see New Zealand make more of its geographical advantages. 
Exceptional alumni honoured with prestigious University award

1 April 2026

Five outstanding University of Auckland graduates have been recognised for their exceptional accomplishments in the University’s 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards.

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