Breadcrumbs List.
Pacific
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Exceptional alumni honoured with prestigious University award
1 April 2026
Five outstanding University of Auckland graduates have been recognised for their exceptional accomplishments in the University’s 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards.
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From the Collection: Siu I Moana
1 April 2026
Following a theatrical rehanging, one of the University's largest artworks is back on display.
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Natalie Netzler: taking traditional medicine viral
1 April 2026
Virologist Dr Natalie Netzler is researching the antiviral properties of traditional Sāmoan and Māori medicines in the pursuit of saving lives.
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More Pacific women needed in leadership roles
29 March 2026
Tuvalu Prime Minister Hon. Feleti Penitala Teo OBE visited the University to lead a talanoa with alumni discussing how sport shapes behaviour, expectations and leadership.
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ASB Polyfest building Pacific leaders of the future
27 March 2026
The ASB Polyfest is a training ground in many areas says Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific Sili-Mireta Ropati. The stage isn’t the only place where leadership and service takes place.
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How changing beliefs are reshaping Pacific identity
24 March 2026
Doctoral candidate Laki Tiatia (Nofoali'i, Lelepa, Avao) is examining how growing spiritual diversity is reshaping Pacific identity.
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Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa recognised by WHO
24 March 2026
Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa, Centre for Pacific and Global Health has been designated a WHO Collaborating Centre for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) and Climate Change.
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TOKTALK returns to spotlight Māori and Pacific research
23 March 2026
A lively evening of presentations will showcase the diverse Māori and Pacific approaches shaping research at Waipapa Taumata Rau, while strengthening connections across the Moana.
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Maurice Wilkins Centre launches strategy for Pacific peoples
20 March 2026
The Maurice Wilkins Centre launched its inaugural Pacific Strategy, it provides a commitment to Pacific leadership, partnership and excellence; ensuring biomedical research delivers meaningful outcomes for Pacific peoples.
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Reclaiming Siva Sāmoa through queer, Sāmoan scholarship
19 March 2026
Dance Studies doctoral candidate Iatua Felagai Taito pushes the boundaries of academic scholarship and cultural storytelling, reclaiming Siva Sāmoa through a Sāmoan, New Zealand queer lens.
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Oceanic Diplomacy reveals longstanding ancient Pacific practices
19 March 2026
New book reveals systems to maintain peace, facilitate negotiation, and ensure balance between communities, having existed for centuries. These are not informal traditions says co-editor Associated Professor Gordon Nanau, they are sophisticated diplomatic practices.
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See the child, not the diagnosis
17 March 2026
Opinion: Gemma Aburn describes the new, Indigenous framework for children’s palliative care aims to keep the child in view, Te Whare Kaiao.