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Controlling Caulerpa in New Zealand oceans

15 September 2026

Scientists are learning more about this exotic invasive seaweed in order to protect our precious waters from its spread.
University launches new pathway for Māori-medium STEM teachers

14 September 2026

Tohu Pōkairua Paetahi (Ara Reo) will support kaiako to strengthen STEM teaching in Māori-medium education, advancing the University’s commitment to te reo Māori revitalisation.
Rethinking laminated timber for sustainable construction

14 September 2026

As New Zealand moves toward more resource-conscious construction, researchers at the University are exploring new uses for otherwise underused or discarded timber resources.
From Aotearoa to Mt Kenya: Māori knowledge travels the world

14 September 2026

Philosopher Associate Professor Krushil Watene was one of three Māori representatives at a gathering of Indigenous leaders in Kenya.
New collection showcases Māori knowledge and impact

14 September 2026

A group of seven Māori knowledge-informed research projects have now been gathered in a web collection called Taikura, hosted by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.
New Māori leadership roles to shape the future of education and research

11 September 2026

Mel Wall and Professor Sarah-Jane Paine take up senior academic roles focused on Māori success, scholarship and research across Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.
Science funding is in trouble – can philanthropists help?

9 September 2026

One solution to dramatic cuts to environmental science funding in recent years: philanthropic endowments guarantee support for research long term.
Nitrate sensors for monitoring water pollution in development

9 September 2026

Engineering researchers are developing low-cost sensors that could transform how New Zealand monitors nitrate in its freshwater ecosystems.
Antidepressants may worsen addiction

8 September 2026

Commonly prescribed antidepressants often fail to improve anxiety and depression in people with substance-use disorders, researchers say.
Migrant entrepreneurs need more than a visa

8 September 2026

Analysis: New Zealand risks losing migrant entrepreneurs, and their businesses, if it focuses on attracting them without providing the support they need, writes Farzana Adeel.
Papua New Guinea Language Week: A journey from Port Moresby to Auckland

8 September 2026

Celebrating Papua New Guinea Language Week: Professor Guy Fiti Sinclair's upbringing in Port Moresby has greatly influenced his academic career.
Maamaloa to shine a light on Pacific legal scholarship

7 September 2026

New pioneering initiative Maamaloa, led by Dr Suliana Mone to support Pacific legal scholarship, will hold a symposium on 10-11 September at the Auckland Law School.

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