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Education and society
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Online gaming review on Pacific youth: urgent need for more research
14 April 2025
The perspectives of young people, the largest population engaging in online gaming spaces are often ignored in research. A new report shows an urgent need for more research in this area.
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The cost of that kitchen bench, on the lives of others
1 April 2025
Analysis: We probably should ban engineered stone, but we also need to invest in education campaigns to raise awareness about the long-term risks of industrial dust exposure more widely says Kristiann Allen, Anne Bardsley and Jenny Salmond.
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Dedication to social justice unites Royal Society Fellows
31 March 2025
A leading educator and notable dance scholar from the University's Faculty of Arts and Education have been honoured by the Royal Society Te Apārangi as Fellows.
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No place like home for Tai Tokerau graduate
27 March 2025
Coming back to study with a clear goal at a small campus in her local area has been the secret to success for mature student Logan Petersen, a Bachelor of Education graduate.
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From tour bus to school bus: graduate's road to teaching
27 March 2025
A love of working with tamariki, making music and being near whānau in his small, Northland community have all come together for Bachelor of Education graduate Isaac Hunter.
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Is sex education going back to bad old days?
26 March 2025
Opinion: Dropping the current sex and relationship education guidelines and using those from 20 years ago is out of touch with the needs of our children and their families, says Analosa Veukiso-Ulugia.
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Firm but fair: students' verdict on best teachers
24 March 2025
Teachers who are respectful and kind, but set clear boundaries are seen as key factors in a good school, according to a new report from the University of Auckland.
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University opens new support centre for Māori students
11 March 2025
The doors have opened at He Āhuru Mōwai – a special space dedicated to enhancing the well-being and success of tauira Māori.
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Equality: NZ’s highest principle or socialist delusion?
11 March 2025
Opinion: It pays not to leap to support ‘equality’ without first asking who it will apply to, who benefits and who doesn’t, argues Avril Bell.
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Being a feminist in 2025
8 March 2025
Comment: Should New Zealanders be concerned about the rights of women, given the global rollback of human rights? Professor Liz Beddoe argues we can’t take anything for granted.
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Foreign aid’s ‘white saviour complex’
3 March 2025
Opinion: Aid must be freed from the vested interests and racial prejudices that determine who is deserving and who is not, says Ritesh Shah.
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With a little help from their friends: school challenges
19 February 2025
School friendships and social connections are vital to positive student experiences so need to be actively fostered, according to findings from the Our Voices project at the University of Auckland