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Celebrating the power of Papua New Guinea language, culture and knowledge

5 September 2026

Papua New Guinean scholar, cultural practitioner and doctoral candidate Julia Mage'au Gray exemplifies the importance of ensuring Indigenous knowledge systems flourish within contemporary settings.
Why singing in a therapeutic choir can help people with brain conditions

3 September 2026

Dr Alison Talmage tells how singing in a therapeutic choir can help people with stroke, Parkinson’s and dementia reconnect with their voices in an upbeat setting.
AI may miss the mark for older adults

28 August 2026

Researchers warn that artificial intelligence may not deliver better pain care for older people unless tools are designed and tested specifically for them.
Girls-only schools outperformed as pathways to STEM

21 August 2026

Students from girls-only schools were overrepresented among female students studying Engineering and Computer Science at university.
Why having an AI hub is no guarantee of wealth

20 August 2026

Opinion: New Zealand wants to be an AI hub but risks being more of a concierge service, supplying land, water and power to host big data services but receiving little economic benefit, writes PhD student Angus Dowell.
Young voices sought for pioneering palliative care research

19 August 2026

Research calling on young people with life-limiting health conditions to better understand navigating serious illness during adolescence and early adulthood.
Fulbright award takes doctoral researcher to Stanford

19 August 2026

University of Auckland doctoral candidate Nikki Singh will take pioneering research into autoimmune disease, identity and lived experience to Stanford University after receiving a prestigious Fulbright award.
I spent four years slamming yacht hulls in a tank

11 August 2026

Predicting wave impacts is one of the toughest challenges in marine engineering. Dr Connor Pearson slammed carbon-fibre hull sections into water, exposing critical flaws in boat-design methods.
From Parliament to PhD: A global journey to Pacific scholarship

31 July 2026

Journey that began in Canada's political corridors led doctoral candidate Rodney Stehr to Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.
What lives inside a 200 million-year-old reptile?

30 July 2026

It's incredible that the tuatara has outlived the dinosaurs. What’s equally amazing is what’s inside this special creature’s gut, writes Dr Cam Hoffbeck.
Keeping calm and carrying on: Faith Culas wins 3MT

20 July 2026

From microscopic ocean life to children's eye health, 13 doctoral candidates captivated the audience at the University of Auckland's Three Minute Thesis Final, where Faith Culas kept her cool to claim the top prize.
Giving retired turbines a second spin

16 July 2026

Engineering students have won a sustainable design challenge with an innovative idea – transforming retired wind turbine nacelles into public e-bike charging stations.

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