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Same, same but different: new whakairo at Waipapa Marae

8 February 2024

In honouring tradition, Waipapa Marae replaces old carvings with new, marking a symbolic renewal of heritage.
Why this Pākehā celebrates Te Tiriti

6 February 2024

Neal Curtis explains how the foundational document of his adopted country offers a different way of being in a world of resource depletion, pollution and disrespect
Perfect casting for notable poet with creative centre

31 January 2024

In a major coup for the University of Auckland’s Centre for Arts and Social Transformation, renowned poet and scholar Selina Tusitala Marsh has taken up the role of co-director.
Emotional ‘see you later’ to 40-year-old marae

30 January 2024

Tūtahi Tonu, the University’s first established marae has begun dismantling as the Faculty of Education and Social Work starts a new chapter at the City Campus.
Lily Laita, first Pacific woman graduate of Elam

14 December 2023

With the passing of Lily Aitui Laita, the University pays tribute to this pioneer of Pacific arts who has left an indelible mark at Waipapa Taumata Rau.
Psychological thriller wins inaugural Phoenix Prize

5 December 2023

A pacy psychological thriller set in contemporary Sydney has won the inaugural Phoenix Prize for its author Rachel Paris, a Master of Creative Writing student from the Faculty of Arts.
Sarah Foster-Sproull: dancing out of the spotlight

30 November 2023

Dance lecturer Sarah Foster-Sproull found a creative way to overcome stage fright – she became a leading choreographer, allowing other dance performers to take centre stage.
Selina Tusitala Marsh: from big hair to big success

30 November 2023

Selina Tusitala Marsh's new book takes children's problems and suggests creative ways of approaching them, with pictures, poems and stories.
A mission to wake up the Moriori language

16 November 2023

Ta rē Moriori, the language of the Chatham Islands, currently has no native speakers, something linguist John Middleton and the Hokotehi Moriori Trust would like to change.
Architectural excellence celebrated at Timber Design Awards

13 November 2023

The design prowess of staff and students in the University's School of Architecture and Planning has been recognised at the Timber Design Awards.
Lively Pacific presence at Epsom Campus Marae

6 November 2023

Pacific taonga are a lively presence in the wharenui at Epsom Campus Marae, symbolising the enduring ties between tangata whenua and Pacific peoples.
Olaf Diegel: printing 3D backups of taonga

1 November 2023

Professor Olaf Diegel is creating 3D-printed reproductions of invaluable taonga in a convergence of technology and heritage preservation.

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