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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.
Caught in the crossfire: education in Gaza

9 March 2026

Despite hellish conditions, educators in Gaza have continued to teach in makeshift spaces using whatever is to hand, and a new project will document their efforts.
Record numbers of students flock to University of Auckland

6 March 2026

Tertiary student numbers are up all over the country for Semester One. Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland is proving an extremely popular option.
University forges ties with the University of Newcastle

5 March 2026

University signs strategic MoU in Sydney to build Pacific research capacity and expand trans-Tasman opportunities for Pacific scholars, students and communities across.
Homeless people have as much right to our city as tourists do

3 March 2026

Opinion: NZ shouldn’t be making decisions about how Auckland functions based on who spends $20 at Kiwi Giftland on Queen Street argues Salene Schloffel-Armstrong.
Katalina Ma: strength in numbers

2 March 2026

A passion for maths propels Katalina Ma as she helps the next generation of students make the leap to university.
Bird's eye view of ancient Pacific life

2 March 2026

Piecing together how birds and humans interacted in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia hundreds of years ago is the focus of a revealing new study.
'A river of emotions': how children navigate disasters

17 February 2026

How children manage their emotional lives after disasters is the focus of a new book by Carol Mutch, a leading expert in disaster education.

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