Breadcrumbs List.
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
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What the world can learn from the Pacific
8 October 2026
The world faces many of the challenges Pacific peoples have navigated for generations writes Professor Sir Collin Tukuitonga.
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Heart research pumping after $2.3m boost
7 October 2026
University of Auckland projects aiming to improve heart health have received a total of $2.32 million from the Heart Foundation.
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Uncovering the secrets of the ‘silent mind’
5 October 2026
If you can’t imagine the sound of a dog barking or hear your inner voice, you’re not alone.
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Silver Fern balances netball and medicine
5 October 2026
Silver Fern Catherine Hall has risen through the ranks of New Zealand netball while balancing honours research and recovery from an ACL injury sustained during New Zealand's Commonwealth Games gold-medal campaign.
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If we're worried about what AI can see, what about what it can hear?
4 October 2026
Comment: The hearing aid of 2035 may know who you spend time with, how often you speak, what you talk about, and yes, we should be afraid says Grant Searchfield.
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Sarah Hetrick: why connection counts in youth mental health
1 October 2026
As Mental Health Awareness Week approaches, Professor Sarah Hetrick talks about her career in youth mental health, and why she keeps arriving at the same conclusion: connection matters.
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NZ First’s vitamin D review an expensive waste of time
1 October 2026
Comment: Vitamin D supplements should be and are being targeted to at-risk groups, not the entire population says Ian Reid.
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New funding supports four cancer research projects
30 September 2026
Cancer research at the University of Auckland has been boosted by grants totalling more than $988,000 from Cancer Society Auckland Northland.
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Digital distance trips up NZ exporters
30 September 2026
Comment: Trade agreements create opportunities, but navigating unfamiliar overseas digital platforms remains a major hurdle for New Zealand exporters, says Antje Fiedler.
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NZ ‘can do better’ to support older workers
28 September 2026
Work is a big part of people’s lives – and that doesn’t stop when they turn 65, says University of Auckland’s Dr Deepika Jindal.
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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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NZ First’s health policy more vibes and vitamins than evidence
28 September 2026
Comment: NZ First’s ‘Make New Zealand Healthy’ plan promises prevention, but ignores proven population interventions on junk food, alcohol, and tobacco.