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Abigail McClutchie: Living her best Mahi Rangatira life

7 May 2026

Told at 15 to lower her ambitions, Abigail McClutchie went on to become a teacher and a doctor, crossing the stage with a PhD shaped by Māori values, leadership and community.
Counting women in: Meet the graduate backing women in business

7 May 2026

Candice Tait raised more than $2 billion for start-ups around the world. Now she’s supporting female founders through her own business.
Making sense of hateful ideologies: grad's challenge

7 May 2026

Sociology PhD graduate Nils Makauskas couldn't have imagined how relevant his thesis topic, the rise of far-right ideologies in the US, would still be in 2026.
Sharing the brain-healing power of song

7 May 2026

A handbook on therapeutic choirs for people with brain conditions has been created by Dr Alison Talmage, a new graduate from the University of Auckland.
Finding the magic in maths and medicine

6 May 2026

Growing up in the shadow of Hogwarts castle, Catriona Miller might have dreamed of magic – but found power in science. Her research uses massive datasets to unlock the mysteries of human health.
Helping people find their voice in court

5 May 2026

PhD graduate Ryan dos Santos Meechan is calling for more speech-language therapists in a field where communication can shape access to justice.
The long goodbye: PhD honours sister’s 14-year battle with cancer

4 May 2026

A pandemic, border closures and profound personal loss marked Luis Medrano Gomez’s road to a PhD - but this week, he made it.
A novel, an album - oh, and a PhD in bioengineering

4 May 2026

Not many people balance lab-based research with writing fantasy fiction and producing a rock album – but Sam Simmonds has built a life where science and creativity coexist.
Reading emotions from brain sensors: one step closer

4 May 2026

Computers that can detect and even respond to human emotions may seem like the stuff of science fiction. But the potential, especially in mental health care, is enormous.
Pacific genetics scholar driven to improve community health outcomes

24 April 2026

Doctoral candidate Dougie 'Atiola was introduced to biomedical research as an undergraduate student, now he's focused on improving health outcomes for Pacific communities.
Research explores Caribbean experience in Aotearoa

24 April 2026

Kenya Kavanagh-Vincent is in the final year of the Doctor of Clinical Psychology programme, she's also secured a 2026 internship with a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), marking a significant milestone on her pathway to becoming a registered clinical psychologist.
New research reveals how to better support Māori in out-of-hospital deaths

15 April 2026

Research from doctoral candidate Nursing Lecturer Eillish Satchell explores experiences of bereaved Māori whānau present during out-of-hospital death where emergency services respond.

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