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ACC Tough For Older Māori To Navigate, Research Finds
Friday, 21 February 2025, 8:52 am | University of Auckland
Healthcare services and ACC need to change to better meet the needs of older Māori who suffer injuries, says Dr Joanna Hikaka, a director of the University of Auckland Centre for CoCreated Ageing Research. More >>
Power Struggles: The Psychology Behind Workplace Energy Use
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 11:10 am | University of Auckland
Business that integrates energy-saving behaviours into workplace policies & culture see greater engagement from staff. For example, giving employees control over lighting & temperature settings & regular feedback on energy use, combined with positive reinforcement, ... More >>
Applied Doctoral Scheme Boosts University And Industry Partnership
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 2:08 pm | University of Auckland
The Scheme, funded for $20m over five years, is a programme to equip a cohort of graduates pursuing advanced research interests with hands-on skills from project management and finance to commercialisation and entrepreneurship. More >>
Hon. Carmel Sepuloni Talks Celebrity Treasure Island And Imposter Syndrome On Return To University Of Auckland
Friday, 14 February 2025, 5:54 pm | University of Auckland
Despite having risen to the highest ranks of political life the Deputy Leader of the Opposition says she much prefers talking policy rather than sharing her own story. More >>
Protecting Civilians In Afghanistan: A Double-edged Sword
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 5:49 pm | University of Auckland
Gregory focuses on this aspect of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)’s operation in the country, what happened as result, and some of the ethical issues at stake in his comprehensive new book Weaponizing Civilian Protection: Counterinsurgency ... More >>
Can Artists Really Take Back Their Music Like Swift?
Friday, 7 February 2025, 10:26 am | University of Auckland
Taylor Swift’s re-recordings rocked the music industry - can other artists reclaim their music too? A journal article explores the options. More >>
Whale Song And Human Language Share Same Structure, Research Shows
Friday, 7 February 2025, 9:12 am | University of Auckland
Whale song and human language share the same structure according to a breakthrough study by an international team of marine biologists and language experts. More >>
Sir Collin Tukuitonga Becomes A Professor
Friday, 7 February 2025, 8:39 am | University of Auckland
'Inequities stick out to me', says new Professor Sir Collin Tukuitonga More >>
State-Of-The-Art Aquariums Boost Marine Research
Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 11:18 am | University of Auckland
The multi-million-dollar Dr Anneliese Schuler Aquaria Laboratory at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, was officially opened with a dedication ceremony on 31 January. More >>
International Experts Offer Insights To Prevent Falls
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 12:37 pm | University of Auckland
Experts from Europe, Australia and Aotearoa will present cutting edge research at the Ageing, Mobility and Staying Upright symposium at the University of Auckland. More >>
National Brain Tumour Register Could Bring Patients Hope
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 11:20 am | University of Auckland
Dr Thomas Park. Photo/Supplied. University of Auckland brain researcher Dr Thomas Park has been volunteering his time to set up a national brain tumour register. That’s because he believes the register could offer a sliver of hope to about 2400 people ... More >>
Vice-Chancellor Responds To Research And Science Reforms
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 4:28 pm | University of Auckland
Responding to the research and science reforms, the University of Auckland’s Professor Dawn Freshwater welcomed the emphasis on research impact and end-user outcomes. She applauded changes to incentivise quality, relevant and impactful research. More >>
Having It All, All, All
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 4:26 pm | Gus Fisher Gallery
At a time when the autonomy of individual bodies remains subject to debate and co-optation by oppressive political agendas, we consider the legacies of seminal works that have contributed to a dialogue of reclamation and empowerment. More >>
Soaring High: Seabird Researcher Wins Global Contest
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 3:33 pm | University of Auckland
Pleiss analyses feathers and blood samples from the tītī, or sooty shearwater, to assess how the birds and their colonies are faring and their prospects under climate change. More >>
Surveys Find Significant Mental Distress In Samoa And Tonga
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 8:59 am | Waipapa Taumata Rau
About eight percent of the participants in Samoa and six percent in Tonga experienced psychological distress, in comparison to four to six percent of Pacific peoples in Aotearoa over recent years. More >>
Child Abuse: Research To Help End Redress Failures Begins
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 11:33 am | University of Auckland
By examining lessons learned from significant inquiries in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, England and Wales, the study seeks to develop a framework to assist governments in effectively addressing institutional abuse. More >>
Study Offers Hope For Osteoporosis Prevention
Friday, 17 January 2025, 3:05 pm | University of Auckland
A drug that is widely used to slow down bone-loss in older women and prevent related fractures could in future be used only once or twice in younger women in their 50s and 60s to prevent fractures. More >>
Researchers Win $8.3m Grant To Predict And Prevent Influenza
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 4:23 pm | University of Auckland
Every year, influenza kills around 500 New Zealanders and causes misery and income loss for many more, which is why a research programme has been granted $8.3 million for the next three years. More >>
Childhood Trauma The Norm, But Positive Experiences Help
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 9:22 am | University of Auckland
Almost all children in Aotearoa, New Zealand (87 percent) have experienced significant trauma by the time they are eight, far more than earlier thought, according to new research. More >>
Businesses To Host Stanford Interns
Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 10:47 am | Waipapa Taumata Rau
Seven New Zealand businesses have demonstrated their commitment to sustainability by offering to provide internship opportunities for students from the prestigious Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. More >>
