Breadcrumbs List.
Education and society
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Education Studies top of the class at University of Auckland
23 January 2026
Education Studies at the University of Auckland has been ranked among the top 35 subjects globally in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject.
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Pressure from the US is unlikely to resolve the Cambodia Thailand conflict
18 December 2025
Opinion: Cambodia and Thailand have little chance of sustaining long-term peace without a regional body to monitor, investigate and enforce it, writes Chanrith Ngin.
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IHC settlement a long-overdue chance to right some wrongs
17 December 2025
Opinion: Opinion: The settlement of IHC’s Human Rights Review Tribunal claim from 2012 is a good education news story, and should support the development of an inclusive education system says Jude MacArthur.
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Compulsory fun in the workplace is not always fun
16 December 2025
Opinion: Some employees would sooner disappear into the nearest fire exit than unwrap a novelty mug in front of colleagues, writes Barbara Plester.
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Why the cities we dream of aren’t always the ones we build
16 December 2025
A new book co-edited by University of Auckland urban planning experts reveals the stories we tell ourselves and the fantasies shaping our cities.
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Education in Aotearoa doesn’t need to be so divided
12 December 2025
Opinion: Liletina Vaka and Taylor Hughson argue we need to get beyond the scepticism each ‘side’ of the education debate seems to have for each other.
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The devil in the resource management reform detail
12 December 2025
Faster and cheaper - but better? The devil will lie in the detail of the new Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill, writes Bill McKay.
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What the data shows crash delays really cost Auckland
11 December 2025
The "road toll" conversation typically stops at the obvious costs: injuries, deaths, emergency response. But it misses a lot, writes Tim Welch.
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What if there was no such thing as gender?
10 December 2025
Imagine a world without gender restrictions limiting both men and women; this is the central premise of a new book by sociologist Ciara Cremin.
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Century-old voices reveal evolution of New Zealand accent
10 December 2025
Archival recordings of Aucklanders born around 1900 are giving linguists a fresh perspective on the evolution of the New Zealand accent.
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Math teachers wanted for new curriculum feedback
8 December 2025
Primary school teachers around New Zealand are wanted for a large survey on the new mathematics and statistics curriculum in 2026.
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All aboard: How LGBTQI+ safety makes public transport safer for all
8 December 2025
LGBTQI+ riders face heightened violence on public transport. New research suggests that a collective safety agreement could reduce harm for everyone.