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Child protection bureaucracy out of control
27 February 2020
Opinion: The managerial tail has been wagging the dog in child protection for too long – in the case of the current OT we have reached new heights, writes Ian Hyslop.
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New app on Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei history launched
26 February 2020
The telling of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei's history to a new generation in order to heal divided ideas of our history came a step closer with the launch of an interactive learning app this week.
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Te Papa Ako o Tai Tonga: a kāinga for all of us
25 February 2020
A dawn blessing last Thursday marked the start of a new era for the University of Auckland with the opening of its own South Auckland campus in central Manukau.
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Creative toolbox helps teachers and children after Australian bush fires
11 February 2020
University of Auckland professors lead a trans-Tasman collaboration providing tools for teachers to guide children following the Australian bush fire disaster.
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Lessons from the Australian bushfires
4 February 2020
Opinion: NZ forefronts disaster risk reduction education within schools but recent events highlight it's not enough. We must not be complacent, writes Carol Mutch.
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After cancer: new life, new path for social work student
4 February 2020
Alex Hunt had his future all planned out, until a cancer diagnosis flipped his life upside down. But the good news is that it’s led him to a career helping others: social work.
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Just what the doctor ordered: removing barriers to inclusivity
31 January 2020
We need to challenge medical schools everywhere to re-evaluate their expectations of people with disabilities and their image of the ‘ideal’ physician, believes University of Auckland doctoral student Neera Jain.
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Millennials and Gen Z – who needs fixing, us or them?
29 January 2020
When we talk about that critical life stage between 12 and 24, we tend to focus on the challenges rather than the possibilities.
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Ihumātao: a Pākehā ally’s perspective
22 January 2020
Opinion: Frances Hancock, who has worked alongside the SOUL group to preserve Ihumātao, pays tribute to those still protecting the land as they wait for settlement.
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Teachers hope to end “near death” of arts in school
21 January 2020
Opinion: Children at arts-rich schools do better than at schools which focus on literacy and numeracy, but arts remain out of favour, writes Peter O'Connor.
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New students start their teaching journey
21 January 2020
The Epsom Campus was buzzing with excitement yesterday, as the Faculty of Education and Social Work welcomed around 300 new students to the University.
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Justified belief you can do it key to maths success
17 December 2019
Students who have a high level of self-confidence score consistently higher in maths, regardless of their interest in it or perception of its value, a new international study has found.
