Breadcrumbs List.
Education and society
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Inspirational teacher makes all the difference
19 March 2024
Graduating Tai Tokerau teacher Izac Anderson was a top student and now has a job at his old intermediate school after an inspirational lecturer supported him when it counted.
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Journal unveils the realm of Māori language research
8 March 2024
Māori linguists have launched a special edition journal with insights for strengthening te reo Māori revitalisation.
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Alan Shaker: unfinished business for re-elected AUSA president
1 March 2024
AUSA president Alan Shaker was re-elected in 2024 to build on the work he and the executive began in 2023. He says continuity is good.
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Help for neurodiverse learners on campus
1 March 2024
It's an exciting time of the year for thousands of students. But some may face hurdles to learning. Help is on hand.
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Housing insecurity and mental health major concerns for Pacific youth
26 February 2024
Unstable mental health, housing deprivation and experiences of racism are worrying trends in a significant new report on Pacific students in Aotearoa.
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Christianity and colonisation: can they be reconciled?
26 February 2024
A new book about Christianity and colonisation showcases fresh thinking from Indigenous and white scholars in an exciting area of theology.
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In a league of her own: Toni Bruce wins major award
20 February 2024
Sports sociologist Professor Toni Bruce has won an international Sport Communication Legacy Award for her significant contribution to the field.
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No such thing as a ‘non-maths person’
13 February 2024
Opinion: Anxiety about maths is a contagious and heritable condition and can severely limit career options, says Melissa Tacy, but what can we do about it?
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Getting ahead of the problem gamers game
8 February 2024
Opinion: Gaming addiction plays havoc with the lives of millions of gamers around the world, and we need to get ahead with treatment options in New Zealand, says Jennifer Jiyun Park
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NZ’s legal obligations to the world court ruling on Israel
31 January 2024
Opinion: New Zealand's commitment to the rule of international means it is legall obliged to support and also go beyond the UN court’s findings on Gaza, writes Treasa Dunworth.
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Emotional ‘see you later’ to 40-year-old marae
30 January 2024
Tūtahi Tonu, the University’s first established marae has begun dismantling as the Faculty of Education and Social Work starts a new chapter at the City Campus.
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How to split a society
17 January 2024
Opinion: In our small society, we would be wise to hold fast to mutual goodwill, recognise genuine grievances and address them rather than let ourselves become dangerously divided, writes Anne Salmond.