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Scientists Welcome New Blood Donation Policy
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 8:40 am | University of Auckland
SPOTS data showed that four out of five gay and bisexual men in New Zealand wanted to donate blood if the rules were changed and they were allowed to donate. More >>
Tech Founders Back Next Generation Of Entrepreneurs
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 1:07 pm | University of Auckland
Thanks to two former students, a new fund at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, is set to improve access to innovation and entrepreneurship education. More >>
Genetic Testing Solves Mystery Of Teenagers’ Sudden Deaths
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 11:37 am | University of Auckland
The research team made the discovery using long-read DNA sequencing, an advanced technique capable of analysing large, complex regions of the genome. More >>
University Of Auckland Receives $10m Gift From George Mason Charitable Trust
Friday, 17 April 2026, 10:45 am | University of Auckland
As the George Mason Centre for the Natural Environment marks a decade of impactful research, Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, has received a further $10 million philanthropic gift from the George Mason Charitable Trust. More >>
AI Chatbot Targets Online Safety And Support For Seniors
Thursday, 16 April 2026, 9:26 am | University of Auckland
Drawing on interviews with senior citizens, volunteer caseworkers, and staff from the partner organisation, the study identifies the limits of existing ‘digitally inclusive’ design and proposes a new concept: ‘socially inclusive design’. More >>
Necropolitics And The Perils Of Migrant Fishers
Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 8:37 am | University of Auckland
The researchers say that when vessels operate outside regulatory oversight, when profit maximisation supersedes the rights of fishers, and when precarious employment strips workers of basic protections, death can become a structural outcome. More >>
Study Reveals How Women Weigh Health Impacts Of Drinking
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 2:35 pm | University of Auckland
If we want to reduce alcohol-related harm, we need to move beyond individual responsibility and address the wider systems that normalise New Zealand’s drinking culture, More >>
Hope Research Will Improve Support For FASD
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 1:54 pm | University of Auckland
The hope is that parents and carers will learn about FASD, how it differs from other spectrum disorders and strategies to respond appropriately. More >>
Sámi Governance In Focus For Indigenous Scholar
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 12:33 pm | University of Auckland
Now University of Auckland Law School Professor Claire Charters is heading to Sápmi to study the Indigenous political institutions that have emerged from that history. More >>
Study Explores Māori Views On Capitalism
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 12:29 pm | University of Auckland
Māori attitudes toward capitalism and business regulation are at the heart of a new study led by Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland researchers. The research examines influences on economic attitudes using data from the 2020 Māori Identity ... More >>
High School Maths Scores Linked To Adult Success
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 10:38 am | University of Auckland
The study, published in Economics of Education Review, finds stronger performance in two global assessments is associated with higher levels of education, stronger numeracy skills, and higher incomes in adulthood. More >>
Almost Half Of University Students Experiencing Food Insecurity
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 11:11 am | University of Auckland
The study, led by Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland researchers, is the first to quantify food insecurity among university students in New Zealand. More >>
As AI Races Ahead, Can The Law Keep Up?
Thursday, 26 March 2026, 11:13 am | University of Auckland
The inaugural Law, Technology & Government Conference will see international legal scholars, judges, and practitioners descend on the Business School to dissect where we’re at when it comes to the governance and regulation of artificial intelligence. More >>
Climate In The Courtroom
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 10:10 am | University of Auckland
More than 3,000 climate litigation cases have been filed worldwide, and this month, climate law experts are at the University of Auckland to debate and discuss climate action in the courts at the 2026 Climate Litigation Conference. More >>
Humans, Animals Like Same Sounds In `Darwin’s Hunch’ Experiment
Friday, 20 March 2026, 9:10 am | University of Auckland
Agreement between animals and humans was strongest when the calls involved lower pitched sounds or acoustic adornments, such as trills, clicks and chucks. More >>
Traffic Silently Killing Aucklanders
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 2:48 pm | University of Auckland
More than 700 Aucklanders die every year from air pollution from traffic, similar to the number who die from smoking cigarettes, with almost 4,000 more ending up in hospital, according to a new report. More >>
Video Helps Parents Of Fussy Eaters
Monday, 16 March 2026, 11:39 am | University of Auckland
A short evidence-based video helps parents of fussy eaters steer their kids towards healthy eating, new research shows. More >>
$5.1 Million Grant To Eliminate Cervical Cancer In Pacific Region
Sunday, 8 March 2026, 5:42 am | University of Auckland
The programme made possible through a NZ$5.1 million granted by the Matariki Fund, and active work of other partners in the region, will begin with a focus on the Cook Islands and Niue before being scaled up across the region. More >>
Medical Mishaps And ACC Reform: Where To From Here?
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 1:01 pm | University of Auckland
Treatment-injury cover is ACC’s system for supporting people who are unintentionally harmed by medical treatment, for example, through misdiagnosis, surgical complication, or medication error. More >>
When Will The Price Be Right For Green Hydrogen?
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 9:01 am | University of Auckland
Selena Sheng says, compared to direct electrification, hydrogen technologies exhibit lower overall efficiency due to energy losses occurring at multiple stages across production, storage, transport, and end use. More >>
