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Medal for Māori health advocate

29 July 2022

Associate Professor Matire Harwood’s passion for reducing inequities and improving hauora Māori has been recognised with an award.
Almost all Kiwi preschoolers eating junk food

27 July 2022

A study of thousands of Kiwi preschoolers finds almost all eating hot chips and other fatty foods and insufficient fruit and veges.
Hope for better cerebral palsy outcomes

22 July 2022

Work to bring forward cerebral palsy diagnoses in babies has had a boost with $200k funding from CP Australia.
Loneliness in older NZers: always, often, sometimes, never?

21 July 2022

Opinion: Loneliness in older New Zealanders is something that can and should be addressed, writes Roy Lay-Yee.
Scientists work on Aotearoa’s own wellbeing diet

18 July 2022

A team of scientists is developing an Aotearoa wellbeing diet targeting metabolic diseases, such as diabetes.
Monkeypox: what it means for New Zealand

15 July 2022

Monkeypox has captured headlines. Mark Thomas explains its origins and what is likely to happen with the disease here.
Raising a glass to knowledge: one night, ten bars, 20 talks

13 July 2022

University of Auckland academics are hitting the bars on 2 August, delivering 20 lectures in ten of Tāmaki Makaurau's favourite watering holes in the annual Raising the Bar event.
Caution advised over fish oil in pregnancy

7 July 2022

Omega-3 is recommended in pregnancy, but new research suggests care is needed to avoid oxidised fish oil.
Jemaima Tiatia: ‘This role is a celebration of life for me’

1 July 2022

The University of Auckland's new Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific, Jemaima Tiatia, says she will be an effective leader by bringing her whole authentic self to the table.
Significant University research funded by Health Research Council

30 June 2022

Numerous University of Auckland projects are being funded by the Health Research Council, including nearly $5m for a five-year study of perinatal brain injury.
The bus driver optometrist with a clear vision

30 June 2022

Veeran Morar is delighted to have a job on Vision Bus Aotearoa, taking eye healthcare to those who may not have had it otherwise.
Online exhibition remembers whānau who died during lockdowns

29 June 2022

An interactive online exhibition opening on 2 July profiles the impact of lockdown restrictions experienced by Māori, particularly around end-of-life care and tangihanga.

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