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Paper an apology to 'the body I once blamed, disciplined and doubted'

6 March 2026

Dr Sarah McLean-Orsborn's new paper “An apology to my body” traces a deeply personal journey through childhood, body image and her diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).
Research sheds new light on pusiaki - Tongan adoption

3 March 2026

Pacific Studies doctoral candidate Amanda SullivanLee examines Pusiaki, a Tongan relational, multilayered kinship system that predates missionary contact and differs fundamentally from Western legal adoption.
Bird's eye view of ancient Pacific life

2 March 2026

Piecing together how birds and humans interacted in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia hundreds of years ago is the focus of a revealing new study.
Auckland wins Paris mediation contest

26 February 2026

The University of Auckland triumphed at the 2026 ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition in Paris, taking first place against teams from around the world.
School experience plays critical role in teen mental health

26 February 2026

How young people experience school plays a critical role in their mental health, according to new findings from Growing Up in New Zealand.
'System hackers' needed for women leaving rehab

24 February 2026

Drug treatment programmes focused on mothers with young children need to ideally offer support for up to five years after rehab, a PhD study argues.
Unique public sculpture opportunity for Elam students

20 February 2026

A chance to create a public sculpture that will be prominently displayed for a year in the gardens of Elam at the University of Auckland is now open to eligible Elam students.
'A river of emotions': how children navigate disasters

17 February 2026

How children manage their emotional lives after disasters is the focus of a new book by Carol Mutch, a leading expert in disaster education.
Landmark Pacific Academy of Sciences inaugural Congress in Sāmoa

16 February 2026

University of Auckland delegation attends the inaugural Pacific Academy of Sciences Congress in Apia, bringing together scientists, policymakers, Indigenous knowledge holders and early-career researchers.
After the mud is cleared, schools are left to pick up the pieces

16 February 2026

Commentary: The role of schools in disaster response and recovery has been under-recognised and under-appreciated for far too long, says Carol Mutch and Shannon Walsh.
Plant-based diets: should doctors be prescribing them?

3 February 2026

Plant-based diets could play a significant role in reducing non-communicable diseases, as well as helping prevent future pandemics and climate-related health threats.
Te Tiriti should 'shape how we are governed'

3 February 2026

Opinion: More than half of New Zealanders think Te Tiriti o Waitangi has an important political role to play in our government, says sociologist Dr Avril Bell.

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