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Professor Robert Wade on how inequality undermines democracy
Monday, 29 July 2019, 1:53 pm | University of Auckland
How concerned should we be with inequality in society? A great deal according to economist Robert H. Wade, Professor of Global Political Economy at the London School of Economics. More >>
The democratic cost of inequality
Monday, 29 July 2019, 1:47 pm | University of Auckland
How concerned should we be with inequality in society? A great deal according to economist Robert H. Wade, Professor of Global Political Economy at the London School of Economics. More >>
The big picture, only tiny
Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 10:13 am | University of Auckland
An exhibition opening next month presents a miniature paper-model version of New Zealand’s built environment, as if it was all architecturally designed. More >>
Extinction of a native freshwater fish
Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 12:23 pm | University of Auckland
It is the only known New Zealand freshwater fish to have gone extinct but the speed at which upokororo disappeared forever has remained something of a puzzle. Now a new study may has shown the missing piece of the puzzle may have been poor water ... More >>
From chicken feathers to fire retardant
Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 9:03 am | University of Auckland
Researchers at the University of Auckland have developed a way to turn chicken feathers into a high-performing fire retardant. More >>
World Brain Day: NZ at leading edge of migraine research
Monday, 22 July 2019, 8:52 am | University of Auckland
This year’s World Brain Day today is dedicated to one of the most complex of all neurological disorders that affects millions of people worldwide: migraine. More >>
Pacific atolls can adapt to rising seas and extreme storms
Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 8:50 am | University of Auckland
Low-lying Pacific islands in atoll archipelagos such as Tuvalu, Tokelau and Kiribati are likely to adapt to the effects of climate change rather than simply sink beneath the waves, a new study shows. More >>
Auckland student takes lawn bowls to millions
Monday, 15 July 2019, 11:00 am | University of Auckland
No one would have anticipated a lawn bowls tournament to be the next success story to emerge from the University of Auckland’s entrepreneurship hub. More >>
We need to talk about America
Friday, 12 July 2019, 4:05 pm | University of Auckland
America is constantly “fantasised, sensationalised, and caricatured,” says Brendon O’Connor, an author, media commentator and associate professor in American politics at the University of Sydney. More >>
Sharp increase in stillbirth risk if baby quiet in evening
Friday, 12 July 2019, 10:41 am | University of Auckland
Sharp rise in stillbirth risk if baby quiet in evening - study Pregnant women who notice their baby is less active than usual in the evenings should call their lead maternity carer straight away, and not leave it to the morning, a midwife researcher ... More >>
VR game simulates earthquake to help children stay safe
Friday, 12 July 2019, 10:05 am | University of Auckland
A virtual reality game that could save lives during an earthquake has won the education category of the University of Auckland’s 2019 Velocity Challenge, a University-based competition that develops innovative projects. More >>
Māori working with and for Māori in health research
Thursday, 11 July 2019, 8:58 am | University of Auckland
Researchers at the University of Auckland have successfully led a trial that could improve participation rates in health research among Māori and other communities who could most benefit from it. More >>
Curating change with a Kupe Leadership Scholarship
Monday, 8 July 2019, 4:28 pm | University of Auckland
Ane Tonga started curating while she was a student at Elam School of Fine Arts. In her role as a Tuakana mentor at the University of Auckland, she put together her first exhibition to showcase the art of Māori and Pacific students at the George ... More >>
Michael J Fox Foundation gives $221,000 to NZ
Saturday, 6 July 2019, 11:43 am | University of Auckland
Michael J Fox Foundation gives $221,000 to NZ hunt for new Parkinson’s drugs A $221,000 grant from The Michael J Fox Foundation will allow a team of researchers at the University of Auckland’s Centre for Brain Research to ramp up their hunt ... More >>
Social justice scholar awarded Fulbright
Thursday, 4 July 2019, 1:26 pm | University of Auckland
A desire to understand and redress society’s worst inequalities is what drives University of Auckland academic Fuimaono (Dylan) Asafo. More >>
New York alumni helping the homeless
Thursday, 4 July 2019, 1:05 pm | University of Auckland
A group of ex-pat kiwis spent an afternoon feeding New York’s homeless and working poor as part of an international volunteer drive led by the University of Auckland last month. More >>
Rediscovered images of Māori life are precious taonga
Wednesday, 3 July 2019, 4:27 pm | University of Auckland
Recently retrieved documentary footage, images and documents of Māori life in the early 20th century are a treasure trove for future generations. More >>
New rules creating culture of suspicion in sports coaching
Wednesday, 3 July 2019, 3:49 pm | University of Auckland
The recent spotlight on child abuse has had the unfortunate consequence of putting adults in children's sports environments under a cloud of suspicion. More >>
High blood pressure risk for women born early
Wednesday, 3 July 2019, 10:57 am | University of Auckland
Born prematurely? Here’s another reason to look after your health: you may have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure. More >>
Addiction - the elephant in the room
Friday, 28 June 2019, 3:09 pm | University of Auckland
Drink, pokies funding communities, and treatments involving psychedelic drugs are among addiction topics being discussed in the University of Auckland's 2019 Winter Lecture series. More >>
