Feature Article
1 October 2026
Luke Goode, a new professor of communication, looks back on 25 years at the University of Auckland and forward to a future he believes we can't give up on.
Sustainable impact
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7 October 2026
How copyright law responds to generative AI could have major consequences for the technology’s future, says visiting Stanford Professor Mark Lemley.
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5 October 2026
Dr Edin Whitehead's newly released book affords a rare and beautiful glimpse into the world of seabird science.
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5 October 2026
As misinformation increasingly floods social media, how do we make sure that we can tell fact from fiction?
Arts and culture
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4 October 2026
PhD candidate in Dance Studies Teuila Hughes explores the ancestral knowledge of Siva through a Sāmoan lens shaped by her upbringing in Fiji.
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1 October 2026
The University's film production studio helps equip students with the skills to take on screen industry roles.
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1 October 2026
With a prolific career spanning academia and art practice over more than 70 years, Alberto Garcia-Alvarez influenced generations of artists in New Zealand.
Business and economy
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7 October 2026
How copyright law responds to generative AI could have major consequences for the technology’s future, says visiting Stanford Professor Mark Lemley.
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7 October 2026
Five stars might catch your eye, but it’s how a review is written that determines how helpful it actually is, according to new University of Auckland research.
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1 October 2026
To coincide with Auckland Startup Week, from 12-16 October, UniNews profiles four exciting start-ups that have benefited from the University’s research or support.
Education and society
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1 October 2026
Luke Goode, a new professor of communication, looks back on 25 years at the University of Auckland and forward to a future he believes we can't give up on.
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28 September 2026
Sophie Jing’s doctoral research explores culture and identity in Chinese immigrants to New Zealand. She writes about how it reveals the humanity behind simplistic stereotypes.
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28 September 2026
Annisa Hasanah has had her eyes set on two very different finish lines this year, running her first marathon while completing her PhD in civil engineering.
Te ao Māori
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7 October 2026
Governments in New Zealand, Australia and Canada have often used cultural diversity to maintain power and promote contentious agendas, a new book suggests.
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30 September 2026
Unjust, illegitimate, illegal. This is how Professor Claire Charters describes New Zealand's constitution in her new book, Sovereignty.
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30 September 2026
What happens when tourists arrive at a popular destination only to discover it's off-limits?
Health and medicine
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7 October 2026
University of Auckland projects aiming to improve heart health have received a total of $2.32 million from the Heart Foundation.
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5 October 2026
If you can’t imagine the sound of a dog barking or hear your inner voice, you’re not alone.
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5 October 2026
Silver Fern Catherine Hall has risen through the ranks of New Zealand netball while balancing honours research and recovery from an ACL injury sustained during New Zealand's Commonwealth Games gold-medal campaign.
Politics and law
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7 October 2026
How copyright law responds to generative AI could have major consequences for the technology’s future, says visiting Stanford Professor Mark Lemley.
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7 October 2026
Governments in New Zealand, Australia and Canada have often used cultural diversity to maintain power and promote contentious agendas, a new book suggests.
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30 September 2026
Unjust, illegitimate, illegal. This is how Professor Claire Charters describes New Zealand's constitution in her new book, Sovereignty.
Science and technology
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5 October 2026
Dr Edin Whitehead's newly released book affords a rare and beautiful glimpse into the world of seabird science.
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4 October 2026
Comment: The hearing aid of 2035 may know who you spend time with, how often you speak, what you talk about, and yes, we should be afraid says Grant Searchfield.
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2 October 2026
An unexpected finding suggests a path for more research.
University news
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5 October 2026
Silver Fern Catherine Hall has risen through the ranks of New Zealand netball while balancing honours research and recovery from an ACL injury sustained during New Zealand's Commonwealth Games gold-medal campaign.
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30 September 2026
University research performance remains solid in major global rankings, with stable results and strong subject performance.
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30 September 2026
New joint programmes and a joint institute are creating pathways for students and deepening academic partnerships in China.
The Challenge
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13 August 2026
Inside the quest for the next breakthrough drug to treat diseases of the brain.
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13 July 2026
Te Pūnaha Ātea-1, (TPA-1) a satellite home-grown in New Zealand launched in June last year. On its 515km high orbit it has been capturing fresh images of our planet.
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28 May 2026
The re-dedication of the Sir James Henare Research Centre recalls the layers of history and renews aspirations for the future.