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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.
Making Māngere green again

14 April 2026

A collaborative effort to make an urban environment greener, guided by Te Ao Māori principles, is the focus of a PhD study from the University of Auckland.
Better braces for kids with cerebral palsy

9 April 2026

Many children with cerebral palsy need ankle braces to help them move. When that brace is too stiff and painful for active play, some refuse to wear it. Sara Chami wants to fix that.
How changing beliefs are reshaping Pacific identity

24 March 2026

Doctoral candidate Laki Tiatia (Nofoali'i, Lelepa, Avao) is examining how growing spiritual diversity is reshaping Pacific identity.
Reclaiming Siva Sāmoa through queer, Sāmoan scholarship

19 March 2026

Dance Studies PhD candidate Iatua Felagai Taito pushes the boundaries of academic scholarship and cultural storytelling.
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.
Native plant shows promise for tackling `forever chemicals’

8 March 2026

In lab experiments, chemically-treated harakeke stripped "forever chemicals" from water.

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