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Diana Wichtel: 'We didn't see the Bauer truck coming'

24 June 2020

Opinion: Nostalgia gets you nowhere amid the terrifying implosion of the media, writes Diana Wichtel.
Peter Robinson gets with the online picture

23 June 2020

Peter Robinson is an artist who often heads off into unexpected directions, which perhaps helped equip the Associate Professor, Elam School of Fine Arts, for teaching art students in lockdown.
The full exposure of an Auckland photography favourite

16 June 2020

Simon Devitt talks cows, career and tips for taking the perfect shot as he invites students to share reflections of their lives in lockdown in the lead up to his annual photography competition.
New exhibition maps racialised over-policing and law changes in New Zealand

10 June 2020

An exhibition capturing instances of racialised human rights violations in New Zealand though interactive mapping, initiated by Pacific architectural researcher Dr Karamia Müller, School of Architecture and Planning, has opened at the Adam Art Gallery/ Te Pātaka Toi.
On the sounds of ice cracking, and designing for a better future

5 June 2020

To mark World Environment Day we talk to Marco de Kretser, who is studying for a conjoint degree in Environmental Science and Design, about the sounds of Antarctica and designing for a greener future.
The PM’s metaphorical view of Covid-19

3 June 2020

Opinion: Bubbles, tails, embers, mountains: The PM's deft use of metaphors has helped guide us in the battle to eradicate Covid-19, explains Peter Adams.
A selection of Kiwi songs for your playlist

29 May 2020

In celebration of New Zealand Music Month, Godfrey de Grut, Professional Teaching Fellow from the School of Music discusses some of his favourite tracks by New Zealand musicians.
Community checkpoints are an important and lawful part of NZ’s Covid response

28 May 2020

Opinion: Contrary to claims, there is a sound legal foundation for community checkpoints organised by iwi, write legal scholars Max Harris and Professor Emeritus David V Williams.
Language, identity and 'real' Samoans

27 May 2020

Opinion: The issue of language and identity haunts all Sāmoans who were raised in New Zealand, writes Patrick Thomsen.
Teaching East African dance on Zoom, from a West Auckland living room

26 May 2020

Dr Alfdaniels Mivule Basibye Mabingo is widely recognised as Uganda’s foremost dance educator, critic and choreographer, but has been teaching dance East African-style from his living room in West Auckland.
Lovable bear a social media star during lockdown

25 May 2020

A cheeky but lovable bear has attracted an international following since his adventures during lockdown have been shared daily on social media.
Anchoring the future – the role of universities

21 May 2020

Opinion: Vice-Chancellor Dawn Freshwater discusses the benefits universities contribute to society.

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