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Outstanding University of Auckland scholars each awarded $1.1m to advance their research

12 December 2025

Funding from the Royal Society Te Apārangi will boost three researchers to be fostered and retained in the science, innovation and technology ecosystem to benefit Aotearoa New Zealand.
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.
Creating a brain booster for older people

8 December 2025

A new plant-based nutrient that could boost older people’s brain health is being brewed in the lab of University of Auckland Professor Siew-Young Quek.
Scentian Bio is reimagining smell as a health and food sensor

8 December 2025

Turning the science of smell into a tool for health and food resilience wasn’t a plan, it was a possibility. One that Jonathan Good couldn’t ignore.
Pioneering scientist helped nations harness geothermal energy

5 December 2025

Professor Manfred Hochstein, a head of the University's Geothermal Institute, died last month.
Scientists investigate music as dementia treatment

5 December 2025

As dementia numbers soar, can music play a larger role in New Zealand's response?
Bumper breeding season for kākāpō on the cards

3 December 2025

Kākāpō may be about to have their biggest breeding season since records began.
Research awards support wide array of projects to improve healthcare

2 December 2025

Nine University researchers have been successful in gaining 2026 Research Career Development awards from the Health Research Council.
Michael Steedman: a different path

1 December 2025

Kapa haka and Māori martial arts helped Michael Steedman connect to his Māoritanga. Now he's supporting students to find their own paths.
Photography win for scientist

1 December 2025

Research fellow Dr Edin Whitehead has won the wildlife category of the New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year competition.
Reducing your exposure to pesky plastic particles

1 December 2025

In our latest Expert Tips in Two Minutes video, Dr Joel Rindelaub provides tips for reducing plastic consumption in the kitchen.
New invention cleans up greenhouse gases

28 November 2025

A new device that removes greenhouse gases released during surgery has been successfully trialled at an Auckland hospital.

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