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Natalie Netzler: taking traditional medicine viral

1 April 2026

Virologist Dr Natalie Netzler is researching the antiviral properties of traditional Sāmoan and Māori medicines in the pursuit of saving lives.
Chess champ balances academic career

1 April 2026

The hyper focus and risk taking required in chess have carried over into Saptorshi Gupta’s academic work.
Almost half students experiencing food insecurity

31 March 2026

Almost half of students at the University of Auckland are experiencing food insecurity amidst a cost-of-living crisis.
The smell test that could stop Parkinson’s disease

25 March 2026

Analysis: The first sign of Parkinson’s disease is a fading sense of smell. In a world-first, NZ researchers have built a 3D model of the olfactory system in a bid to stop the disease early and entirely.
Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa recognised by WHO

24 March 2026

Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa, Centre for Pacific and Global Health has been designated a WHO Collaborating Centre for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) and Climate Change.
Brain scientist knows the value of hope

23 March 2026

A rising star in brain research, Dr Molly Swanson has recently been granted $877,000 for research into motor neurone disease.
Traffic pollution killing Aucklanders

18 March 2026

Pollution from cars in Auckland kills around 700 people a year and hospitalises 4,000 more, with health researchers calling for policy changes in response.
See the child, not the diagnosis

17 March 2026

Opinion: Gemma Aburn describes the new, Indigenous framework for children’s palliative care aims to keep the child in view, Te Whare Kaiao.
New research partnership set to ignite Pacific‑led collaborations

16 March 2026

New award designed to spark sustained, Pacific‑led research partnerships between University's Pacific scholars and Pacific‑based collaborators across the region and Australia.
“The best of what a physician can be”

16 March 2026

Teenage Wayne Cutfield wanted to be a politician, but decided he could make a bigger difference as a doctor. Now he has been awarded the top annual prize for physicians in Australasia.
Book shows decades of policy failing Pacific peoples

13 March 2026

Bringing together leading Pacific scholars and practitioners, Understanding Pacific Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing Challenges in Aotearoa New Zealand was launched on 6 March.
Video helps parents of fussy eaters

13 March 2026

Parents are better equipped to teach picky eaters how to eat healthily, thanks to a video developed by a University of Auckland researcher.

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