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Scientists seek new ways to kill deadly skin cancers

15 January 2026

New Zealand has the highest melanoma death rate in the world – a dire statistic University of Auckland scientists are striving to change.
New Zealand’s first lung cancer organoid bank

14 January 2026

Researchers will grow 3D mini tumours known as organoids, and create the first lung cancer organoid bank in New Zealand.
What our tears could reveal about Parkinson’s

7 January 2026

Opinion: The earliest biological signs of Parkinson’s may be present long before daily life is affected. A path to early detection could lie in our tears.
New institute signals a shift in how New Zealand approaches advanced technology

7 January 2026

Governance of the country’s latest public research organisation includes alumni of the University of Auckland’s Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Brain linked to high blood pressure

6 January 2026

A discovery the brain is driving high blood pressure offers hopes for new treatments.
Helen Danesh-Meyer leads New Year Honours, becoming a dame

31 December 2025

University of Auckland staff and alumni have been acknowledged in the King’s 2026 New Year Honours list, led by Professor Helen Danesh-Meyer.
Becoming a doctor, the Ōtara way

18 December 2025

Jodeci Naumau’ulu-Sio wants patients and future doctors from Ōtara to find a sense of home and belonging in medicine.
Poverty drives up blood-cancer deaths

17 December 2025

Socioeconomic deprivation is linked to lower survival times and higher rates of some blood cancers, new research from the University of Auckland shows.
$1.2 million award to pioneer Indigenous-led antiviral discovery

16 December 2025

Fellowship provides potential to transform healthcare by creating affordable, accessible treatments says Dr Natalie Netzler.
Scientists devising new ways to blast cancer

15 December 2025

Developing a way to nuke cancer cells without harming healthy cells is the focus of University of Auckland Associate Professor Paul Harris.
Study finds TikTok videos on gout spread misleading health advice

15 December 2025

New study led by Research Fellow Dr Samuela ‘Ofanoa reveals that TikTok videos about gout frequently contain misleading and inconsistent information.
Will hay fever be better or worse this summer?

12 December 2025

Dr Amy Chan is an expert in allergies and asthma. She gave Joelle Ireland some 'Expert Tips in Two Minutes' about reducing the effects of seasonal allergens.

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