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New leader’s vision to transform cancer care in NZ

24 July 2026

New Zealand has worse cancer survival rates than Australia – and Associate Professor Ben Lawrence wants to turn that around.
Global heart imaging expert joins AI modelling team

20 July 2026

The University of Auckland has attracted a heart imaging expert back to New Zealand, to join its internationally recognised medical imaging research programme.
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.
Why we developed the Signature Research Areas

6 July 2026

OPINION: Interim Vice-Chancellor Professor Frank Bloomfield writes that the newly launched Signature Research Areas are a way to strengthen University research in a rapidly changing world.
University innovation is centre stage in 100 Days of Start-ups

3 July 2026

The University's commercialisation prowess will be on show during Auckland Council's 100 Days of Start-ups.
Global recognition for Ingenious podcast

1 July 2026

University of Auckland research podcast Ingenious has received an international excellence award. The podcast was one of just 14 winners – and the only one from outside the US.
University Signature Research Areas to focus on positive impacts for society

30 June 2026

The University of Auckland has launched six Signature Research Areas. Together they form a portfolio bringing together research excellence to respond to major societal issues.
The student startup changing heart care

30 June 2026

A conversation about the frustrations of analysing heart scans inspired first-year University of Auckland student Will Hewitt to put his degree on hold and launch HeartLab.
University applauds Celebrating Research Excellence Award winners

25 June 2026

The annual awards acknowledge the many achievements of researchers from across the University.
From HAL to healthcare AI

25 June 2026

As a student in the 1970s, Omar Garcia imagined computers that could think like HAL 9000 in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. Decades later, he's researching AI, but for the benefit, not the destruction, of mankind.
University of Auckland sets benchmark on journey to 4th Generation university

16 June 2026

A report sets out the progress the University of Auckland has made on the journey to become a 4th Generation university.
From new weight-loss drugs to cataract prevention: $16m for health researchers

11 June 2026

Researchers at the University of Auckland have been awarded $16m for a broad range of health and medical research projects in the 2026 Health Research Council funding round.

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