Feature Article
4 March 2025
The University of Auckland has launched Ingenious, a podcast taking a deep dive into the world and minds of researchers. The first episode explores the science behind lactose intolerance and how a 5,000-year-old genetic mutation determines whether milk is friend or foe.
Sustainable impact
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6 March 2025
New Te Tomokanga Post-Doctoral Fellow Dr Kerryn Sogha Galokale says teaching of mother tongue is an essential milestone for further learning.
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3 March 2025
A new project aims to create quieter, healthier and more affordable homes in our city centres.
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28 February 2025
Large cohort of first-year Pacific students a step in the right direction to increase Pacific academic scholars.
Arts and culture
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6 March 2025
The first comprehensive survey of Māori art from precolonial times to the present day has been shortlisted in the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards.
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26 January 2025
Opinion: Public buildings offer a unique opportunity to create architectural experiences that belong to the whole community, which is what makes investing in quality civic design so vital, says Sarosh Mulla.
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22 January 2025
Opinion: Neal Curtis reflect on the forces behind the veil of pomp at the Trump inauguration.
Business and economy
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7 March 2025
The skills and insights shaped by gender can be a game-changer for women in entrepreneurship.
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5 March 2025
With an ageing population set to strain the pension system, economist Susan St John proposes a way to reduce costs without deep cuts.
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4 March 2025
Opinion: Documents show the government is going against expert advice by insisting higher speed limits will improve productivity, writes Timothy Welch.
Education and society
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3 March 2025
Opinion: Aid must be freed from the vested interests and racial prejudices that determine who is deserving and who is not, says Ritesh Shah.
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19 February 2025
School friendships and social connections are vital to positive student experiences so need to be actively fostered, according to findings from the Our Voices project at the University of Auckland
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19 February 2025
Opinion: Destiny Church too often uses the fear of violence to drive queer people out of public life. The Govt should adopt lawfare against the organisation and we should all stand up to them, says Emmy Rakete.
Environment
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4 February 2025
Opinion: Taking Shane Jones’ provocations seriously distracts from the fact his minerals strategy sets the playing field to transform the sector through responsible and sustainable practices, says Professor JR Rowland.
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15 January 2025
Analysis: Thomas Dowling and Te Kahuratai Moko-Painting provided New Zealand perspectives to a global initative calling for sustainable development in space.
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8 January 2025
Analysis: Now is a good time to build resilience to weather extremes as new research shows prospects for even more ocean warming, says Kevin Trenberth.
Health and medicine
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7 March 2025
Age is no barrier to playing hockey at a national level for Suzanne Jackson from the University of Auckland - but why is there so little media coverage of masters sport?
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7 March 2025
Diabetic women are twice as likely to get heart disease than diabetic men, but most research focuses on men. When her mum got diagnosed with type 2, Iranian-born Maryam Rahmani wanted to change that.
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7 March 2025
Professor Simon Malpas, whose pioneering work led to the development of the world’s smallest implantable brain pressure sensor, is a finalist in the innovation category of the 2025 New Zealander of the Year.
Politics and law
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7 March 2025
Opinion: The Government got a few things right in its new stalking bill, but in some ways it will actually weaken protections for victims, writes Carrie Leonetti.
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3 March 2025
Drawing on her family’s heritage as educators has helped Dr Suliana Mone inspire the next generation of legal minds.
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26 February 2025
New Zealand’s animal welfare system is failing – and in urgent need of a dedicated police unit, researcher warns.
Science and technology
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5 March 2025
School of Psychology students and their teachers are investigating student wellbeing and belonging at Waipapa Taumata Rau.
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3 March 2025
A new project aims to create quieter, healthier and more affordable homes in our city centres.
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12 February 2025
Dr Bryan Ruddy’s first foray into robots came through fight-to-the-death BattleBot combat. Now he builds robots designed to help humans live better lives
University news
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4 March 2025
The University of Auckland has launched Ingenious, a podcast taking a deep dive into the world and minds of researchers. The first episode explores the science behind lactose intolerance and how a 5,000-year-old genetic mutation determines whether milk is friend or foe.
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4 March 2025
Five leading graduates will receive a Distinguished Alumni Award for their outstanding achievements and contribution to society.
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26 February 2025
Vice-Chancellor Professor Dawn Freshwater says a new MoU with Ho Chi Minh University of Technology will lead to closer ties and mutual benefits.
The Challenge
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29 October 2024
University researchers have joined the global challenge to understand what gravitational waves can tell us about the universe and how everything began.
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22 October 2024
Netball is celebrating its centenery in New Zealand. Auckland University researcher Dr Margaret Henley has been digging deep in the archives.
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10 October 2024
Discussion about the use of genetic modification technology outside the lab can easily become polarised. Research suggests a way to avoid this.
