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Better braces for kids with cerebral palsy

9 April 2026

Many children with cerebral palsy need ankle braces to help them move. When that brace is too stiff and painful for active play, some refuse to wear it. Sara Chami wants to fix that.
Study reveals how women weigh health impacts of drinking

8 April 2026

Midlife women focus more on alcohol’s immediate health impacts than longer-term risks, a new study shows.
Dementia rates pushed up by poverty, says expert

8 April 2026

Tackling poverty is the single most important thing New Zealand can do to reduce the number of people with dementia, says University of Auckland’s Dr Etuini Ma’u.
Hope research will improve support for FASD

8 April 2026

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is common, yet there is little support for carers, something a researcher at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland hopes to improve.
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.

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