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Taking issue: What do we need to think about as we approach the 2020 Cannabis Referendum?
28 November 2019
Opinion: Three University of Auckland academics give us a steer on what to think about ahead of the cannabis referendum.
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The darker side of our vacations
27 November 2019
Opinion: Pristine beaches, smiling locals and exotic cultures. This is the picture of a tropical holiday. But at what cost, writes Andreas Neef.
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Thriving in a strange land
25 November 2019
Coming to study in another country with an unfamiliar culture and often a different language can be daunting for international students, but the right support at the right time can make all the difference.
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Sarah Hillary: saving art
25 November 2019
It has taken years of training for Auckland Art Gallery’s Principal Conservator Sarah Hillary to become a leading light in painting conservation and restoration.
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Seven new Royal Society Fellows from University of Auckland
22 November 2019
Five University academics have been elected as Ngā Ahurei a Te Apārangi Fellows for their distinction in research and advancement of science, technology or the humanities.
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The haves, the have nots and the have super yachts
22 November 2019
British sociologist Professor Roger Burrows joins other high profile experts giving free public lectures at the University of Auckland in December as part of an international sociology conference.
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Rhodes Scholar KDee-Aimiti Ma’ia’i – standing on the shoulders of others
19 November 2019
University of Auckland Faculty of Arts student KDee-Aimiti Ma’ia’i is the first Pacific woman to be awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford.
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Humboldt lecture daunting honour for Dame Anne
15 November 2019
“A marvellous, but daunting honour,” is how Distinguished Professor Dame Anne Salmond describes being invited to give the final Kosmos lecture at Humboldt University in Berlin on 28 November.
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Dear Jacinda, it's time to ditch private fireworks
14 November 2019
Opinion: Now's the time to ban private firework sales, writes Associate Professor Louise Humpage.
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New Zealand history: what stories should we be telling?
11 November 2019
With New Zealand history becoming compulsory in high schools by 2022, which stories will make the grade, and from whose angle, is likely to be the subject of robust debate.
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The fall of Berlin Wall through a child’s eyes
8 November 2019
Opinion: As the world marks 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, Dr Diana Feick shares her recollections and experience as a child meeting the West.
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From mental health to Māori body adornment: Marsden success for Arts
6 November 2019
How can we best use digital technology to help rather than harm youth mental wellbeing? What is the significance of body adornment for Māori? Why do Asian New Zealanders remain virtually absent from New Zealand screen culture?
