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Banning social media is a distraction from the real crisis

17 July 2026

Commentary: As governments copy Australia’s under-16 social media ban, Terryann Clark and Sarah Hetrick argue that targeting screen time ignores wider economic drivers of youth distress.
Sex, sin and repeat offenders: what medieval church records reveal

14 July 2026

The church in medieval England rigidly policed and punished the sexual habits of its parishioners, as Three Minute Thesis finalist Nicholas Ringwood discovered.
New directors announced for James Henare Research Centre

13 July 2026

Celebrating wāhine Māori leadership, Dr Maia Hetaraka and Dr Piata Allen join Te Whare Rangahau o Himi Henare as its new co-directors.
Engineering duo's lift-off with space scholarship

26 June 2026

Two engineering students have been awarded a prestigious New Zealand Space Scholarship that will see them interning at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory for three months.
NZ's ad hoc response to refugees leaves to many behind

19 June 2026

Commentary: New report outlines need and framework for a permanent emergency protection framework which would formalise New Zealand’s response to sudden global humanitarian crises.
Is the 'Tiger Mom' a thing of the past?

17 June 2026

How Chinese mothers bringing up their families in New Zealand shape their children's cultural identity is the focus of a study by PhD student Sophie Jing.
Rethinking education in times of crisis

16 June 2026

A complete rethink of the education in emergencies system worldwide is the lofty goal of a project that will be co-led by the University of Auckland.
Where and how are we going to dry the clothes?

10 June 2026

Analysis: Retrofitting homes effectively needs more than understanding the house, but the way people inside live, say Luis Mendrano.
Why the story about our children failing at maths is misleading

28 May 2026

Comment: Education is complicated, and we should be wary of stories that suggest it is otherwise like the one the kids failing at maths, says Lisa Darragh.
Gagana Sāmoa, from the mountains come blessings

28 May 2026

Celebrating Sāmoa Language Week, 31 May – 6 June. The journey of gagana Sāmoa is a lifelong one says Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific, Fonoiā Professor Sipaea Jemaima Tiatia Siau.
Geography of despair: where you live affects where you end up

27 May 2026

People living in deprived neighbourhoods have a significantly higher risk of premature ‘deaths of despair,' according to an international study using NZ data.
People in low-income areas less likely to use local parks

20 May 2026

There’s a 'green gap' in Auckland, with people in more disadvantaged neighbourhoods travelling further afield to access green spaces.

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