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Urgent call for dementia support in rural Māori communities

1 July 2025

Too many rural whānau are caring for loved ones with mate wareware in silence. A kaupapa led by the Centre for Brain Research is bringing answers to their doorsteps.
Hopeful new way to measure human progress

26 June 2025

In response to the climate crisis, a new way to measure how well people and nature are living together has been announced in leading scientific journal Nature.
Lithium-ion battery fires simulated in world-first trial

26 June 2025

Auckland Council and the University have collaborated on a world-first trial involving a rubbish truck and lithium-ion batteries.
Eight innovative research projects each attract $1m Smart Ideas funding

25 June 2025

University of Auckland projects have earned MBIE funding for promising high-impact research.
Vice-Chancellor urges action to rebuild trust in universities

23 June 2025

Trust in higher education is eroding – and universities must step up, says Vice-Chancellor Professor Dawn Freshwater.
Who gets to succeed in entrepreneurship?

23 June 2025

A major international conference in Auckland is exploring how to better support female founders and highlighting wāhine Māori perspectives on entrepreneurship.
University retains top NZ spot in QS World University Rankings

19 June 2025

The University of Auckland is ranked 65th in the world, and remains Aotearoa New Zealand's highest-ranked university.
Te Ahi Hangarau Tech Hub stars on global stage

19 June 2025

The University of Auckland’s unique experiential learning opportunities were on show at the Global Sustainability Development Congress in Türkiye.
Low carbon concrete blends Roman engineering with mātauranga Māori

17 June 2025

Concrete's carbon footprint is massive, but a University of Auckland researcher is using pumice and seashells to create a low-emissions alternative rooted in local wisdom.
Why some iwi acknowledge Puanga instead of Matariki

16 June 2025

As Matariki nears, Ngāpuhi researcher Te Kahuratai Moko-Painting shares why some iwi, like those in Te Tai Tokerau, look to Puanga instead.
Fighting for the future of New Zealand's rarest bird

13 June 2025

PhD student Nicole Whitelock is exploring strategies to safeguard the survival of the endemic tara iti.
Five of the best: Vice-Chancellor awards prizes for best doctoral theses

12 June 2025

The annual Vice-Chancellor's award to the five best doctoral theses of 2024 has been announced.

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