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Lucy Mackintosh explores complex local histories of Tāmaki Makaurau
13 May 2022
Lucy Mackintosh's PhD evolved into a book in which she explores the history behind key geographical features in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
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Staying put around the globe: careers keep alumni in interesting places
13 May 2022
Three alumni living in three very different places explain what's kept them abroad for so long.
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Maureen Lander: 'The University still plays a role in my life'
13 May 2022
Weaver and teacher Maureen Lander is one of our distinguished alumni in 2022 and, in her 80th year, is still working with students on campus.
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Māori scholar following in Mel Smith's footsteps
13 May 2022
Reilly Polaschek is heading to Sydney in August to work for the same company at which mentor and sponsor Mel Smith worked for many years.
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Mel Smith: Māori CEO in the UK who keeps it real
13 May 2022
Melanie Smith breaks the mould. It’s rare to find a female chief executive in London, let alone one who is Māori.
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An unexpected journey
11 May 2022
Dr Oscar Lyons is the recipient of this year's Sir George Elliot Fellowship. He spoke to us about how the unexpected continues to inspire him.
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Distinguished university alumni named for 2022
5 May 2022
The University of Auckland has awarded Distinguished Alumni Awards to five alumni who have excelled in their fields and made a significant impact on their community.
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'This PhD is about our aiga, our whānau': Toleafoa Dr Yvonne Ualesi
5 May 2022
Doctoral graduate Toleafoa Dr Yvonne Ualesi says her PhD is a collective effort.
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Law graduate seeks to amplify Māori and Moana-Oceania voices
5 May 2022
Bradley Arona-Waqanivavalagi has graduated as a Bachelor of Law (honours) and Arts, and wants to use it to effect change for his people.
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Magic moment for first-in-family graduate
5 May 2022
The dream of walking across the stage to collect her degree has kept Yvonne Sinclair going through some tough times.
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Making art in, and out, of lockdown
5 May 2022
Lockdown presented many challenges for Master of Fine Arts graduate Sara Moana Edwards, so she began to draw her way out of a “lockdown burnout” which turned out to be both cathartic and productive.
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Oh baby! Marketing grad excels despite the odds
5 May 2022
Master of all Yasmin Kelani on full time study, a new baby, job rejections and dealing with imposter syndrome.
