Breadcrumbs List.
Faculty of Science
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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.
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My Space: Neville Hudson
1 April 2026
Meet the University's very own rock star.
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From the Collection: Siu I Moana
1 April 2026
Following a theatrical rehanging, one of the University's largest artworks is back on display.
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Invasion of the house plants
30 March 2026
Every year, several previously harmless plant species go rogue, escaping from homes and gardens and multiplying unstoppably.
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March Madness doesn’t have to be such a pain
30 March 2026
Roads are clogged, buses are jammed: the chaos of March is so predictable that it has a nickname – but it doesn’t have to be this way.
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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.
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Want to be on the right side of biodiversity?
25 March 2026
New Zealand’s biodiversity is under immense pressure, but we can give native species a boost by making simple choices.
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Oil crisis exposes New Zealand's vulnerability
25 March 2026
Opinion: This country has the resources and the technology to be much more self-sufficient – what we need is the political will. says Kevin Trenberth.
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Humans, animals like same mating calls, backing 'Darwin's hunch'
23 March 2026
New research from The Music Lab points towards humans and other animals having common tastes in sound.
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Hauraki Gulf seabirds struggle to feed chicks
18 March 2026
Analysis: Some seabirds breeding in New Zealand’s largest marine park struggled to raise chicks this summer, most likely because climate change is forcing them to travel too far in search of food.
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Auckland’s love affair with lawns has a hefty bill
13 March 2026
Lawns are expensive and time-consuming to maintain, they’re sources of carbon emissions, and they make up an astonishing proportion of N ew Zealand cities.
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Native plant shows promise for tackling `forever chemicals’
8 March 2026
In lab experiments, chemically-treated harakeke stripped "forever chemicals" from water.