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Melinda Webber: fire in her belly to bust stereotypes
1 October 2022
Professor Melinda Webber says negative stories about Māori tūpuna have had a serious impact. She is helping counteract that by showcasing their inspiring lives in a book.
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Graduate makes impossible dream come true
29 September 2022
From living in a rural village in Indonesia to walking across the stage at Spark Arena to get his PhD in Education; it’s been a remarkable journey for Arif Abdul.
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The danger of an untold story: refuting racism in education
29 September 2022
Guest speaker Dr Hana O’Regan has laid down a challenge to educators to actively refute negative stereotypes that are still holding Māori back.
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Females on the front line: graduate looks at women after conflict
29 September 2022
The fate of ‘bush wives’ in Sierra Leone and female soldiers in Colombia was the focus of University of Auckland student Laura Allen, who is graduating with a Masters of Conflict and Terrorism Studies.
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Power of song and stamina: ten-year vision realised
29 September 2022
Natasha Urale-Baker set herself the ambitious task of completing three degrees in ten years as a mature student. This spring she graduates with her PhD in Social Work, with a focus on Samoan funeral rituals.
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Ten tips to get teens through exam season
28 September 2022
Exam season looms for teens. Experts share psychological advice to help adolescents find their mojo.
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Students reflect on their te reo Māori journey
19 September 2022
To support the revitalisation of te reo Māori, Waipapa Taumata Rau offers a full immersion programme, Huarahi Māori.
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Talking about the Queen and death, with children
19 September 2022
Elisabeth Price considers how we can talk about the Queen’s death with children.
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How King Charles could change the Royal Family brand
19 September 2022
Opinion: It is unlikely King Charles III will try to imitate the Queen’s brand of leadership, but any changes must be done with delicacy. Dr Michael Lee explains.
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What happens when your classmates keep leaving?
15 September 2022
Opinion: What is the impact of school transience on students who remain and how can it be mitigated?
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Te reo Māori aids language acquisition
14 September 2022
Study of 6,000 children shows exposure te reo Māori enhances children’s language acquisition.
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Te Tiriti history can’t be 'left to chance'
13 September 2022
Those designing the curriculum shouldn't avoid Te Tiriti facts that may provoke a reaction, particularly among those still clinging on to narratives of consensual colonisation, writes Christopher Burns.
