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University Of Auckland Climbs In QS World University Rankings

Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 9:34 am | University of Auckland

Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland continues to climb in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings (WUR), achieving its highest result in more than a decade. More >>

Scientists Zero In On Gene Linked To Motor Neuron Disease

Thursday, 30 May 2024, 1:22 pm | University of Auckland

Brain tissue samples from around the world have helped University of Auckland scientists to zero in on an extremely rare genetic mutation causing motor neuron disease. More >>

Business Masters Ranks No. 3 In World

Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 12:02 pm | University of Auckland

A Business School offering has secured a top spot in the prestigious QS International Trade Rankings. More >>

Opening 15 June, Gus Fisher Gallery’s Major Exhibition Derek Jarman: Delphinium Days Confirms Dynamic Public Programme

Friday, 24 May 2024, 11:40 am | Gus Fisher Gallery

New Zealand’s first-ever exhibition of pioneering artist and gay rights activist Derek Jarman will open at Auckland’s Gus Fisher Gallery on Saturday 15 June with free entry. More >>

Pacific Researchers In UN Panel Discussion On Pacific Health Crisis

Friday, 24 May 2024, 9:34 am | University of Auckland

Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland Renowned Pacific academics, in collaboration with Oxfam in the Pacific, are attending the 4th UN International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Antigua & Barbuda from 27-30 May. More >>

Digital Infant In World-first Psychology Research

Friday, 24 May 2024, 9:21 am | Waipapa Taumata Rau

Meet BabyX, a digital infant looking for someone to play with. More >>

Overcoming Challenges Pays Off For Pacific Masters Graduate Veronika Ruby Iloilo

Thursday, 23 May 2024, 7:23 pm | University of Auckland

The Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland Masters graduate wrote her thesis about the performative nature of political apologies. More >>

Older Māori Have Lower Rates Of ACC Cover, Research Shows

Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 4:50 pm | University of Auckland

The new research out of Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland looks at five years of Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) data (2014 to 2018) from two regions, Bay of Plenty and Lakes Taupō and Rotorua. More >>

Pacific Academic Makes Big Hits Like Late Sporting Great Father

Thursday, 16 May 2024, 7:39 pm | University of Auckland

Uperesa (Pago Pago, Fagatogo, Puapua, and Billings, Montana) said her award-winning book Gridiron Capital: How American Football Became a Samoan Game (2022) captures an important part of social life that she didn’t see reflected in any of the (very ... More >>

New Job Takes Masters Graduate Home

Thursday, 16 May 2024, 2:50 pm | University of Auckland

Haddon graduated from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland on 14 May with a Masters of Urban Planning (Professional) receiving first class honours. More >>

Singing Researchers Investigate Cross-Cultural Patterns In Music, Language

Thursday, 16 May 2024, 6:37 am | University of Auckland

Seventy-five researchers from 46 countries recorded themselves performing traditional music and speaking in their own languages in a novel experiment investigating cross-cultural differences and similarities. More >>

AI Has Multiple Uses In Surgery, Research Finds

Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 11:00 am | University of Auckland

A group of researchers led by surgery researcher Dr Chris Varghese at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland has just had an article on artificial intelligence in surgery published in leading journal, Nature Medicine. More >>

Passing Of The Baton – Pacific Masters Graduate Admitted To Bar

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 4:26 pm | University of Auckland

Sabrina Salome Wright crossed the stage to receive her Master of Arts degree in Pacific Studies only days after being admitted to the bar. Just two weeks ago Wright (Luatuanu'u, Leusoali'i, Salelologa, Gataivai and Tufutafoe) was in Sāmoa for the ... More >>

Tongan Volcanic Eruption Spurs Research On Kids’ PTSD

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 4:17 pm | University of Auckland

Dr Patelisio Na’a Patelisio own post-traumatic stress following the large eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai inspired his masters research on PTSD in Pacific children. More >>

Te Piere Warahi: ‘73 With A PhD’

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 4:13 pm | University of Auckland

When Dr Te Piere Warahi (Ngāti Maniapoto) embarked on a doctorate about caring for kaumātua, he had no idea it would lead to changing his name at the age of 71 and growing personally. More >>

Research Raises Hope For Ending HIV By 2030

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 9:34 am | University of Auckland

New research shows encouraging trends for HIV testing and prevention, with testing at the highest level for 20 years and prevention increasing after an earlier decline More >>

NZ Scientist Helps Vietnam Identify Human Remains From War

Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 7:52 am | University of Auckland

A young New Zealand scientist has joined the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) to lead the development of tools for the large-scale identification of human remains, including more than 300,000 people still missing after the Vietnam ... More >>