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News and views from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland

Feature Article

Professor Elizabeth Rata has become a Dame Companion.

1 June 2026

Seven University of Auckland staff have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours, including Professor Elizabeth Rata who becomes a dame and Associate Professor Paul Baker who becomes a knight.

Sustainable impact

  • getty

    3 June 2026

    The first comprehensive guide to prison law in Aotearoa New Zealand is being developed with the support of a $153,000 grant.

  • A view of the Waikato River, and the town of Huntly, taken from above

    2 June 2026

    Waste chemicals pollute rivers, coastlines and groundwater – but the right microbes in the right place can turn them into harmless gas.

  • Sir Collin Tukuitonga portrait

    29 May 2026

    Ingenio: As many Pacific countries face urgent health and climate-change challenges, and powerful states exert shifting influences in the region, Owen Poland asks what role can and should we be playing in the Pacific today.

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Arts and culture

  • Zosia Herlihy-O'Brien at Royal Albert Hall.

    3 June 2026

    Alumni profile: Violinist, organist and conductor Zosia Herlihy-O’Brien has found her calling bringing classical music to a wide range of audiences, including at London’s famed Royal Albert Hall.

  • Ruth Diver, Gisèle Pelicot and Natasha Lehrer

    2 June 2026

    Alumni profile: Ruth Diver is experiencing wild success as a literary translator, including co-translating the English version of the bestselling Gisèle Pelicot memoir.

  • Alex McAuley headshot

    2 June 2026

    Podcasts on everything from history to politics to ice hockey are on classics, and Greek history and language expert Dr Alex McAuley's listening list.

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Te ao Māori

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Health and medicine

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Politics and law

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Science and technology

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The Challenge

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