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Will Congestion Charging Come With A Privacy Toll?
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 12:17 pm | University of Auckland
Congestion charging might reduce inner-city traffic, but it could come with a privacy toll, according to a new study. More >>
University Of Auckland Works With Whangārei District Council To Explore Potential New Campus Space
Friday, 23 August 2024, 4:57 pm | University of Auckland
The next stage is for the University to complete its due diligence on the space before any decision is made on whether to proceed with the Forum North opportunity. The proposed timeline for that is by February 2025. More >>
Feeding Humanity Doesn’t Have To Cost The Earth
Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 5:48 pm | University of Auckland
A renowned scientist says ethical, abundant food systems that lasted successfully for thousands of years can be reintroduced again. More >>
Does Climate Reporting Make A Difference?
Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 8:30 am | University of Auckland
Some of New Zealand's biggest companies submitted their first mandatory climate-related disclosures this year, but a new study shows disclosure doesn't guarantee better behaviour. More >>
Documentary Lays Bare The History Of The Haka Party Incident
Friday, 16 August 2024, 2:57 pm | University of Auckland
The Haka Party Incident, directed by Katie Wolfe, captures the relationship between Māori and Pākehā in the 1970s. The film lays bare this largely forgotten event of Aotearoa’s history, told through the eyes of both groups involved, using interviews ... More >>
Southern Right Whale Needs More Protection, Research Shows
Monday, 12 August 2024, 5:21 pm | University of Auckland
Commercial whaling in the early 19th century decimated the population of southern right whales from approximately 30,000 to an estimated 30–40 mature females around 1920. Today, there may be 2,000 of the whales in New Zealand waters. More >>
Raising The Bar Brings Big Ideas To Bars Across Auckland
Friday, 9 August 2024, 11:15 am | University of Auckland
Can your immune system cure cancer, are schools killing our children’s imagination and should we feel guilty for telling little white lies? More >>
Study Shows Renewables Raise Food Prices
Thursday, 8 August 2024, 10:52 am | University of Auckland
As countries including Aotearoa New Zealand embrace renewable energy production, a recent study sheds light on some overlooked impacts of this transition. More >>
Soaring Food Costs Take Toll On NZ Kids
Thursday, 8 August 2024, 7:51 am | University of Auckland
The costs of groceries have risen at historically high rates over the past six years, making it virtually impossible for families on benefits to feed children healthily, new research finds. More >>
Researchers Unite To Advance Space Technology
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 2:08 pm | University of Auckland
As part of the research efforts, the University of Auckland is teaming up with the University of South Australia to develop a system for managing an international network of optical ground stations. More >>
Pacific Alumni Celebrate Together In Sāmoa
Friday, 12 July 2024, 3:15 pm | University of Auckland
Engineers, doctors, nurses, creative entrepreneurs, businesspeople, and academic researchers had travelled from villages across Sāmoa, the Pacific and Aotearoa, New Zealand. The alumni event, previously held annually, had been postponed for the ... More >>
Auckland Law School Launches First Pacific Law Week
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 2:38 pm | University of Auckland
Fostering an inclusive community at Auckland Law School where Moana Oceania peoples (students, staff and others) feel valued, respected, and empowered, is one of the main aims of the Pacific Law Week. More >>
CRI And University Work Together To Train Scientists Of The Future
Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 10:05 am | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland and Plant & Food Research have confirmed their commitment to ensuring science capability is embedded in the primary sector workforce, with the signing of a new agreement to continue the Joint Graduate School in Plant and ... More >>
Cyclone Risks For Pacific Island Hospitals Modelled In University Of Auckland-led Project
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 11:29 am | University of Auckland
Cyclone and extreme weather risks for individual hospitals across Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Kiribati and Tonga are being modelled in a study led out of Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. More >>
Kiwi Drivers Ready To Embrace Wireless EV Technology
Monday, 24 June 2024, 11:52 am | University of Auckland
A survey of 1150 existing and prospective electric vehicle (EV) drivers shows that although people have concerns about the safety and charging cost of dynamic wireless charging, it's viewed positively overall. More >>
Value Of Disclosing Donor Conception Studied
Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 3:59 pm | University of Auckland
Researchers are set to find out how many parents are telling children who were conceived through sperm or egg donors. More >>
Gender And Entrepreneurship: Why Women Quit
Monday, 10 June 2024, 12:05 pm | University of Auckland
Researchers Dr Janine Swail (University of Auckland) and Dr Susan Marlow (University of Nottingham) undertook in-depth interviews with 16 female founders in the UK and discovered that all of the participants left their businesses due to personal reasons ... More >>
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 >>
