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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 >>
University Of Auckland Appoints New Vice-Chancellor
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 10:48 am | University of Auckland
Professor Smith brings a sustained record of leadership in the tertiary sector. He is currently vice-chancellor of Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington, a role he has held since 2023. More >>
Can AI Be Truly Creative And What Does This Mean For Copyright?
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 9:29 am | University of Auckland
When it comes to AI-generated works, we need balanced copyright policymaking that addresses the real risks to human creativity without stifling the innovation and creative opportunities AI can offer. More >>
Te Whare Kaiao – A New Way To Support Whānau
Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 5:36 pm | University of Auckland
Adapted from Sir Mason Durie’s Te Whare Tapa Whā model – Te Whare Kaiao reframes palliative care away from an end-of-life focus and towards supporting children to live fully and reach their potential, for however long that may be. More >>
Lab Discovery Offers Hope For Lymphoedema
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 3:22 pm | University of Auckland
The discovery of the growth-promoting molecule offers hope for repairing damaged lymphatic vessels, says lead researcher Dr Jonathan Astin from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. More >>
What NZ Can Learn From Japan On Earthquake Insurance
Monday, 16 February 2026, 2:41 pm | University of Auckland
There’s a need for more carefully considered reform, especially relating to standard terms, handling of claims and dispute resolution. More >>
George Mason Charitable Trust Announces $25m Gift To Advance Biological Sciences Research
Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 1:40 pm | University of Auckland
Barry Upson, chair of the George Mason Charitable Trust, said he and the other trustees, all friends of Dr Mason, believed he would have been delighted that his gift would allow research dear to his heart to continue. More >>
World Recognition For Dame Margaret Brimble’s Chemistry
Thursday, 5 February 2026, 10:07 am | University of Auckland
Creating aspirin in the lab as a student at the University of Auckland got Dame Margaret hooked on organic chemistry – she could make useful things – and started her on the path to becoming the University’s first Director of Medicinal Chemistry. More >>
New Zealand Law Lags Where Dark Patterns Target The Vulnerable
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 8:50 am | University of Auckland
Dark patterns are digital design tactics intended to confuse users, make it difficult to express their true preferences, or manipulate them into taking certain actions. More >>
Lotto Reform: Could A New Prize-Linked Bond Be A Safer Bet?
Monday, 2 February 2026, 1:13 pm | University of Auckland
Dr Gertjan Verdickt says governments like New Zealand’s might consider promoting a form of ‘lottery bond’ as a safer alternative to playing Lotto. More >>
Brain To Blame For High Blood Pressure
Tuesday, 6 January 2026, 2:00 pm | University of Auckland
The lateral parafacial region sits in the brainstem – the oldest part of the brain – which controls automatic functions such as digestion, breathing, and heart rate. More >>
What If There Was No Such Thing As Gender?
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 11:30 am | University of Auckland
Blending personal reflection with sociological theory, Cremin connects her own experience of living now as a woman, having also lived as a man, to wider critiques of power and inequality. More >>
Eisdell Moore Centre Designated As WHO Collaborating Centre
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 11:21 am | University of Auckland
WHO Collaborating Centre status opens doors for interdisciplinary collaboration—spanning education, rehabilitation and disability advocacy—and for Pacific communities in Aotearoa to connect with projects in their home islands. More >>
One In Eight Teens Experience Sexual Violence
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 10:47 am | University of Auckland
Teenagers in the poorest schools are about 60 percent more likely to experience sexual violence than those in the wealthiest schools – 15.3 percent compared with 9.4 percent. More >>
Optometry Graduate Eyes Working Rurally
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 3:29 pm | University of Auckland
The RHIP programme placed Grace in Whakatāne for five weeks, living with students from different disciplines and universities. More >>
Identical Twins Graduate As Doctors On Same Day
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 1:05 pm | University of Auckland
Sanumi and Sanuthi Ranasinghe experienced mistaken identity through their medical studies, but appreciated being study buddies. More >>
A New Study Links Scabies To Rheumatic Heart Disease In Tongan Children – Researchers Call For Mass Treatment
Monday, 8 December 2025, 2:56 pm | University of Auckland
Dr Gerhard Sundborn and Dr Simon Thornley say their study contributes to a growing body of evidence assocating scabies and rheumatic heart disease. More >>
University Of Auckland Investigates Music As Dementia Treatment
Thursday, 4 December 2025, 3:22 pm | University of Auckland
An $853,000 grant from the Marsden Fund will enable research into: the current role of music in dementia care; links between the use of music and patient and caregiver health; and levels of auditory perception in dementia patients More >>
Drug Courts In Focus As Meth Use Climbs
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 9:40 am | University of Auckland
The Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment (AODT) Court, which began in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2012, provides pathways for people facing prison for offending fuelled by substance use to remain in the community to deal with their underlying issues. More >>
