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Making Māngere green again

14 April 2026

A collaborative effort to make an urban environment greener, guided by Te Ao Māori principles, is the focus of a PhD study from the University of Auckland.
Almost half students experiencing food insecurity

31 March 2026

Almost half of students at the University of Auckland are experiencing food insecurity amidst a cost-of-living crisis.
High school maths scores linked to adult success

30 March 2026

Can maths test scores in high school indicate educational and financial success as an adult? A new study suggests they can.
When density meets transport

30 March 2026

Auckland’s growth depends on a careful marriage of housing density and transport, but the quality of that union will be determined by how well it is planned and delivered, writes Emeritus Professor Errol Haarhoff.
More Pacific women needed in leadership roles

29 March 2026

Tuvalu Prime Minister Hon. Feleti Penitala Teo OBE visited the University to lead a talanoa with alumni discussing how sport shapes behaviour, expectations and leadership.
ASB Polyfest building Pacific leaders of the future

27 March 2026

The ASB Polyfest is a training ground in many areas says Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific Sili-Mireta Ropati. The stage isn’t the only place where leadership and service takes place.
Oceanic diplomacy reveals longstanding ancient Pacific practices

19 March 2026

Systems to maintain peace, facilitate negotiation and ensure balance between communities have existed in the Pacific for centuries, says new book.
From teen dad to top grad: Tane Marsters

16 March 2026

After becoming a father in his teens, Tane Marsters was determined to finish his education. He graduated on 10 March with a Bachelor of Education (Teaching).
Queens, servants and slaves in the medieval church

15 March 2026

After the collapse of the Roman Empire, the medieval church in Western Europe filled the power vacuum, including enslaving people for life.
Shifting the dial for Māori and Pacific learners

15 March 2026

The University's UE Success partnership has seen first-year pass rates improve over the last two years with a further four Auckland high schools joining the programme.
TV crime drama: what's the fascination?

12 March 2026

Crime dramas are big business on streaming platforms globally; a new book looks at why we remain so obsessed with them.
Volatile oil prices show why renewables can't wait

10 March 2026

Sharp swings in global oil prices highlight the risks of relying on fossil fuels and the urgency of scaling up renewable energy, says Associate Professor Sadiq Zarrouk.

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