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Dedicated students awarded Sonny and Mona Riini Memorial Scholarship

21 October 2022

Second-year Huarahi Māori students Kamira Henderson and Piripi Cotter discuss future goals as they take on their final year of studies which will see them fluent in te reo Māori.
Conversion therapy doco tells harrowing story

17 October 2022

A recent TVNZ documentary on the now-banned practice of conversion therapy prominently features the research and expertise of Dr John Fenaughty from the University of Auckland.
Comic genius: from research to cartoons

14 October 2022

A hub of artists translating academic research into comics could become a reality at the University of Auckland.
Te Tiriti mind shift needed for universities

13 October 2022

A complete change in the way universities view their obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi will lead to better outcomes for everyone, say two University of Auckland academics.
Melinda Webber: fire in her belly to bust stereotypes

1 October 2022

Professor Melinda Webber says negative stories about Māori tūpuna have had a serious impact. She is helping counteract that by showcasing their inspiring lives in a book.
Power of song and stamina: ten-year vision realised

29 September 2022

Natasha Urale-Baker set herself the ambitious task of completing three degrees in ten years as a mature student. This spring she graduates with her PhD in Social Work, with a focus on Samoan funeral rituals.
Females on the front line: graduate looks at women after conflict

29 September 2022

The fate of ‘bush wives’ in Sierra Leone and female soldiers in Colombia was the focus of University of Auckland student Laura Allen, who is graduating with a Masters of Conflict and Terrorism Studies.
Graduate makes impossible dream come true

29 September 2022

From living in a rural village in Indonesia to walking across the stage at Spark Arena to get his PhD in Education; it’s been a remarkable journey for Arif Abdul.
The danger of an untold story: refuting racism in education

29 September 2022

Guest speaker Dr Hana O’Regan has laid down a challenge to educators to actively refute negative stereotypes that are still holding Māori back.
Ten tips to get teens through exam season

28 September 2022

Exam season looms for teens. Experts share psychological advice to help adolescents find their mojo.
Talking about the Queen and death, with children

19 September 2022

Elisabeth Price considers how we can talk about the Queen’s death with children.
Students reflect on their te reo Māori journey

19 September 2022

To support the revitalisation of te reo Māori, Waipapa Taumata Rau offers a full immersion programme, Huarahi Māori.

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