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Exceptional alumni honoured with prestigious University award

1 April 2026

Five outstanding University of Auckland graduates have been recognised for their exceptional accomplishments in the University’s 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards.
From Velocity to moonshots: learning to fail successfully

30 March 2026

Hayley Yu has worked for some of the world’s biggest tech names where her biggest lesson has been how being a ‘beginner’ can be the key to successful innovation.
More Pacific women needed in leadership roles

29 March 2026

Tuvalu Prime Minister Hon. Feleti Penitala Teo OBE visited the University to lead a talanoa with alumni discussing how sport shapes behaviour, expectations and leadership.
University of Auckland shines in global subject rankings

26 March 2026

The University has achieved a strong result in the 2026 QS subject rankings, with multiple disciplines on the rise.
How changing beliefs are reshaping Pacific identity

24 March 2026

Doctoral candidate Laki Tiatia (Nofoali'i, Lelepa, Avao) is examining how growing spiritual diversity is reshaping Pacific identity.
TOKTALK returns to spotlight Māori and Pacific research

23 March 2026

A lively evening of presentations will showcase the diverse Māori and Pacific approaches shaping research at Waipapa Taumata Rau, while strengthening connections across the Moana.
Alumni recognised at Kiwibank's New Zealander of the Year Awards

20 March 2026

University alumni were winners at the 2026 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards, with Hazel Kerr named Senior New Zealander of the Year alongside her husband Dr Alan Kerr, and Craig Piggott taking out the Innovator of the Year category.
Reclaiming Siva Sāmoa through queer, Sāmoan scholarship

19 March 2026

Dance Studies doctoral candidate Iatua Felagai Taito pushes the boundaries of academic scholarship and cultural storytelling, reclaiming Siva Sāmoa through a Sāmoan, New Zealand queer lens.
Oceanic Diplomacy reveals longstanding ancient Pacific practices

19 March 2026

New book reveals systems to maintain peace, facilitate negotiation, and ensure balance between communities, having existed for centuries. These are not informal traditions says co-editor Associated Professor Gordon Nanau, they are sophisticated diplomatic practices.
From teen dad to top grad: Tane Marsters

16 March 2026

After becoming a father in his teens, Tane Marsters was determined to finish his education. He graduated on 10 March with a Bachelor of Education (Teaching).
New research partnership set to ignite Pacific‑led collaborations

16 March 2026

New award designed to spark sustained, Pacific‑led research partnerships between University's Pacific scholars and Pacific‑based collaborators across the region and Australia.
Innovation needs more than founders

16 March 2026

Alumna Gemma Bell reflects on how her experience in the Velocity programme shaped her career helping companies at the forefront of technology and innovation navigate emerging law, regulation, and growth.

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