August 2023

Kevin Trenberth: climate science communicator

Dr Kevin Trenberth didn’t let injuries from an incident involving his Shih Tzu and a pit bull stop him from picking up the phone to talk about climate change.

Thomas Swinburn: student doctor's winning human touch

Medical student Thomas Swinburn has discovered medicine is best dispensed with a large dose of humanity. Writing about that earned him a global award.

Annie Goldson's film an insight into radical theatre troupe born at the University of Auckland

Professor Annie Goldson's latest film explores the impact of 1970s ground-breaking theatre troupe Red Mole.

Paula Morris: Māori short story anthology out this month

Such was the talent, it was a challenge for editor Paula Morris to whittle down the short stories of 27 Māori writers for an anthology, Hiwa.

New pilot shows created in Kiwi Asian film programme

A University collaboration with the Pan Asian Screen Collective supported by NZ On Air has led to more Asian Kiwi filmmakers telling stories on screen.

Māramatanga: whose data to believe over nuclear wastewater?

Opinion: Dr Karly Burch wonders who is providing the most accurate scientific data following Japan’s decision to discharge nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.

Research project spies on honey bees

Bees can tell us a lot about human circadian rhythms. Now we're spying on bees for their own good too - to check the health of their colonies.

Tribute to Jim Allen

Renowned artist and former head of scuplture at Elam, Jim Allen, passed away recently aged 100.