Breadcrumbs List.
Graduation
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From teen dad to top grad: Tane Marsters
16 March 2026
After becoming a father in his teens, Tane Marsters was determined to finish his education. He graduated on 10 March with a Bachelor of Education (Teaching).
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Triple graduate’s lifelong commitment to children’s well-being
19 December 2025
Grace Wei earned a doctorate, a masters and a diploma in the recent graduation ceremony. She is dedicated to helping children and teenagers navigate difficult situations into happier lives.
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Becoming a doctor, the Ōtara way
18 December 2025
Jodeci Naumau’ulu-Sio wants patients and future doctors from Ōtara to find a sense of home and belonging in medicine.
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From loss to gain: Bianca’s full-circle moment
11 December 2025
Graduate Bianca Anderson shares how early loss shaped her calling, and why she’s standing up for nurses across Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Optometry graduate eyes working rurally
10 December 2025
Grace Su is moving to Tauranga after graduation to work in the optometry clinic in which she worked while participating in the University of Auckland's Rural Health Immersion Programme.
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High-school biology sows passion for genetics
10 December 2025
Doctoral graduate Zanetta Toomata was amazed at high school in Hawaii to learn that something as tiny as DNA could hold the blueprint for life, and is now dedicated to genetics.
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Top achiever ready to make his mark in medicine
10 December 2025
Medical graduate Joseph Johnston will be the first doctor in his family, but followed his father's lead in many ways.
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Trailblazing Niuean scholar graduates with PhD at 26
10 December 2025
Doctoral research by graduate Dr Jessie Lagaluga Hutchings investigates how community pharmacists - often the most accessible point of care - can act as cultural brokers, building trust and removing barriers to health services.
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Doctoral graduate championing Pacific families in hearing health
10 December 2025
Dr Linda Palavi crossed the stage to receive her doctoral degree in Population Health on 9 December, dedicating her thesis to her young nieces and nephew.
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Identical twins graduate as doctors on same day
9 December 2025
Identical twins Sanumi and Sanuthi Ranasinghe realised a long-held dream when they graduated as medical doctors on 9 December.
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Pursuing answers for the youngest patients
9 December 2025
Toyin Oladimeji’s path from Nigeria to the Liggins Institute saw her study how glucose levels in the womb shape child health, with Distinguished Professor Dame Jane Harding.
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Plans to keep doctoral triumph quiet shared worldwide
16 October 2025
University of Auckland graduate Dr Kara Beckford found herself showered with praise from complete strangers after a mishap pushed her into the public eye.