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Why we should celebrate NZ’s latest fruit fly detection

22 February 2019

Opinion: Fruit fly detections are really New Zealand’s biosecurity system operating at its best, writes Biological Sciences Professor Jacqueline Beggs.
More Kiwi scientists becoming business leaders and entrepreneurs

22 February 2019

The Maurice Wilkins Centre is hosting a full-day workshop at Victoria University of Wellington for young scientists keen to learn more about how to commercialise their work.
Catching up with the kids: CensusAtSchool 2019

21 February 2019

How much time do New Zealand kids spend with digital devices? How much time do they spend doing scheduled activities outside school hours?
NZ Cricket’s silent message to NZ women

21 February 2019

Opinion: Professor Nicola Gavey writes about the Scott Kuggeleijn affair and the loud message received by women through NZ Cricket's culture of silence.
Do crows plan ahead just like humans playing chess?

8 February 2019

A new study shows crows have the ability to plan three behaviours ahead towards achieving a goal in a way that may be similar to the way humans plan future moves in chess.
Keeping a low profile is for the birds

31 January 2019

It has long been assumed that colourful plumage puts birds at higher risk of being spotted by a predator but a new study has a surprising finding – being dull and brown doesn’t necessarily increase the chances of survival.
Educator and philanthropist awarded honorary doctorate

23 January 2019

German-born scientist and education philanthropist Dr Beate Schuler will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science from the University of Auckland.
1080 debate: time to face reality

17 January 2019

Opinion: We can't leave our vulnerable native species to fend for themselves while we debate the rights and wrongs of 1080, explains Dr Cate Macinnis-Ng.
Urgent action to save marine beds

17 January 2019

Opinion: Shellfish beds are our most endangered marine habitats. Urgent action to save these vital ecosystem must be a priority, writes Professor Simon Thrush.
Distinguished Professor becomes a Dame

16 January 2019

Named a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year Honours capped off an outstanding 12 months for Dame Professor Margaret Brimble of the University of Auckland.
The SPCA’s inconvenient truth

14 January 2019

Opinion: Instead of shooting the messenger, let’s consider what the SPCA says about 1080 and explore innovations for predator control, writes Dr Marie McEntee.
Staff welcome 2019 with New Year Honours

3 January 2019

Congratulations to staff across our faculties who were recognised in the New Year Honours List 2019.

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