Breadcrumbs List.
Doctoral
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Scholar reflects on country that nourished her creativity: Fiji
4 October 2026
PhD candidate in Dance Studies Teuila Hughes explores the ancestral knowledge of Siva through a Sāmoan lens shaped by her upbringing in Fiji.
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Researcher explores perception of rāhui in tourism
30 September 2026
What happens when tourists arrive at a popular destination only to discover it's off-limits?
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PhD calls for name suppression rethink
28 September 2026
Name suppression is rarely granted in New Zealand, but Dr Shannon Eldridge argues it's time to consider making anonymity the norm.
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Beyond the tiger mother
28 September 2026
Sophie Jing’s doctoral research explores culture and identity in Chinese immigrants to New Zealand. She writes about how it reveals the humanity behind simplistic stereotypes.
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Two finish lines, one step at a time
28 September 2026
Annisa Hasanah has had her eyes set on two very different finish lines this year, running her first marathon while completing her PhD in civil engineering.
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Eczema treatment may cut serious infection risk
28 September 2026
A common childhood skin condition may hold the key to preventing serious bone and joint infections.
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Graduate tells story of whenua loss on Aotea
24 September 2026
Māori Studies PhD graduate Kelly Klink says her achievement is a collective one with her iwi Ngāti Rehua, who have suffered major land loss on Great Barrier Island (Aotea).
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Ruby Porter: Novel way to earn a PhD
24 September 2026
Novelist and creative writing teacher Ruby Porter, author of 'Attraction', is graduating with PhD in English (with Creative Practice).
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More than a string bag: scholar elevates Muyu knowledge through noken
24 September 2026
Dr Veronika Kanem's doctoral research developed a 'noken weaving methodology' inspired by the interconnected ways noken are created, shared and used within Muyu communities.
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An organic path to a PhD
24 September 2026
Why do people spend a premium buying organic food? After years in the organics industry, Cicy Zhu wanted to find out.
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Zoé's youthful PhD breaks new ground in neuroscience
23 September 2026
A decade after Zoé Schelp started university at 15, she may finally have time to take a breather.
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The escape from Kabul and a life rebuilt
23 September 2026
When the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 2021, Maqsood Rezayee made a harrowing escape from Kabul, eventually finding a new home in New Zealand. Now, he's graduating with his PhD in urban planning.