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Triple graduate’s lifelong commitment to children’s well-being

19 December 2025

Grace Wei earned a doctorate, a masters and a diploma in the recent graduation ceremony. She is dedicated to helping children and teenagers navigate difficult situations into happier lives.
High-school biology sows passion for genetics

10 December 2025

Doctoral graduate Zanetta Toomata was amazed at high school in Hawaii to learn that something as tiny as DNA could hold the blueprint for life, and is now dedicated to genetics.
Century-old voices reveal evolution of New Zealand accent

10 December 2025

Archival recordings of Aucklanders born around 1900 are giving linguists a fresh perspective on the evolution of the New Zealand accent.
Trailblazing Niuean scholar graduates with PhD at 26

10 December 2025

Doctoral research by graduate Dr Jessie Lagaluga Hutchings investigates how community pharmacists - often the most accessible point of care - can act as cultural brokers, building trust and removing barriers to health services.
Pursuing answers for the youngest patients

9 December 2025

Toyin Oladimeji’s path from Nigeria to the Liggins Institute saw her study how glucose levels in the womb shape child health, with Distinguished Professor Dame Jane Harding.
All aboard: How LGBTQI+ safety makes public transport safer for all

8 December 2025

LGBTQI+ riders face heightened violence on public transport. New research suggests that a collective safety agreement could reduce harm for everyone.
Rich diversity on display in annual Elam showcase

26 November 2025

An annual highlight on the city’s arts calendar, the Elam Artists Graduate Show is free and open to the public this weekend, 29 and 30 November.
The strange science of the silent mind

17 November 2025

One in 125 people have a silent mind – no earworms, no internal voices. Scientists are investigating how consciousness works without sound.
When everyone lived in an affordable home

3 November 2025

Pre-colonial Māori didn’t have a housing problem. The Crown created one. Can the past give us clues to fix housing today?
Japan’s return to nationalism

10 October 2025

Opinion: Nobuki Tamashita reflects on Japan's return to nationalism, with Sanae Takaichi winning the leadership election of the Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Celebrate Macawa ni Vosa vakaViti, Fijian Language Week

3 October 2025

We're celebrating Fijian Language Week, 5 -11 October. Its theme is personal for doctoral candidate Sainimere Boladuadua, highlighting the importance of language starting in the home.
Digital safety gaps leave vulnerable at risk

1 October 2025

Language barriers and low digital literacy are leaving vulnerable groups exposed to online harms, and without local research, New Zealand is ill-equipped to respond.

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