Graduation - The University of Auckland

Pacific graduate realises childhood dream

22 May 2025

Law and Arts graduate Nikita Sionetali-Tuitea had dreams of becoming a lawyer since her days at primary school. She crossed the stage on May 15.
Science graduate takes youngest brother on academic journey

20 May 2025

One of six brothers, Saula Lasaganibau’s interest to study the science behind medicine, stemmed from the loss of his youngest sibling. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree on 15 May.
Masters grad builds Pacific presence in speech and language therapy

19 May 2025

Pacific masters graduate Roselie Leota noticed a gap in the school curriculum, and is now a speech and language therapist.
Pacific Law graduate follows in mother's footsteps

19 May 2025

Law and Arts graduate Siobhan Sharkey has followed in the footsteps of her pioneering mother Judge Tania Sharkey, awarded a conjoint degree in Law and Arts on 15 May.
Tongan ‘leitī’ experience captured by doctoral graduate

18 May 2025

Clinical psychologist Dr Penni Wolfgramm researched the experiences of Tongan leitī in Aotearoa and has become a Doctor of Clinical Psychology.
Nathan Pinder: from rugby referee to Supreme Court clerk

16 May 2025

A love of rugby brought a ten-year-old Nathan Pinder to refereeing, a passion that keeps the law and engineering graduate grounded.
Graduate embraces music, modelling and legal reform

16 May 2025

From music gigs to overseas travel, Sione Roberts made the most of university life, but it was his focus on Māori and Pacific legal perspectives that gave him a deeper purpose.
Herbalist cooks up a witchy brew of a PhD

16 May 2025

Inspired by the book Braiding Sweetgrass, herbalist Alice McSherry has created a literary account of engaging with plants via ceremony, ritual and reflection.
A Pacific community free of violence: graduate's dream

15 May 2025

Helping Pacific women and children escape domestic violence and supporting them to be safe is a strong motivator for University of Auckland graduate Mary Lale.
White Fern Bree Illing earns a black cap

15 May 2025

Science graduate and New Zealand cricketer Bree Illing caps off a great period of achievement in sport and academia.
From seabirds to crime scenes, Anika's scientific odyssey

15 May 2025

Anika Correll Trnka made a successful pivot to graduate with a Master of Forensic Science.
Wave-powered tech turns the tide on seafood farming

14 May 2025

What if ocean waves could power our seafood farms? One engineering graduate is working on the answer.

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