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Research sheds new light on pusiaki - Tongan adoption

3 March 2026

Pacific Studies doctoral candidate Amanda SullivanLee examines Pusiaki, a Tongan relational, multilayered kinship system that predates missionary contact and differs fundamentally from Western legal adoption.
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.
'System hackers' needed for women leaving rehab

24 February 2026

Drug treatment programmes focused on mothers with young children need to ideally offer support for up to five years after rehab, a PhD study argues.
Triple graduate’s lifelong commitment to children’s well-being

19 December 2025

Grace Wei earned a doctorate, a masters and a diploma in the recent graduation ceremony. She is dedicated to helping children and teenagers navigate difficult situations into happier lives.
High-school biology sows passion for genetics

10 December 2025

Doctoral graduate Zanetta Toomata was amazed at high school in Hawaii to learn that something as tiny as DNA could hold the blueprint for life, and is now dedicated to genetics.
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.
Trailblazing Niuean scholar graduates with PhD at 26

10 December 2025

Doctoral research by graduate Dr Jessie Lagaluga Hutchings investigates how community pharmacists - often the most accessible point of care - can act as cultural brokers, building trust and removing barriers to health services.
Doctoral graduate championing Pacific families in hearing health

10 December 2025

Dr Linda Palavi crossed the stage to receive her doctoral degree in Population Health on 9 December, dedicating her thesis to her young nieces and nephew.
Pursuing answers for the youngest patients

9 December 2025

Toyin Oladimeji’s path from Nigeria to the Liggins Institute saw her study how glucose levels in the womb shape child health, with Distinguished Professor Dame Jane Harding.
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.
Rich diversity on display in annual Elam showcase

26 November 2025

An annual highlight on the city’s arts calendar, the Elam Artists Graduate Show is free and open to the public this weekend, 29 and 30 November.
Solomon Islands doctoral student knows value of representation

26 November 2025

Liana Sabetian says being able to ‘tok stori’ about the importance of blood sugar control is a privilege, especially with type 2 diabetes on the rise.

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