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NZ experts in landmark childhood pneumonia study
Friday, 28 June 2019, 10:31 am | University of Auckland
A major new study has refocused the global fight against childhood pneumonia – and New Zealand researchers played a key role. More >>
No price stigma for ‘tactically’ remediated leaky homes
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 9:55 am | University of Auckland
Leaky family homes that have been fixed, made weathertight and reclad in non-monolithic cladding have the same market value as unaffected dwellings, according to research just published. More >>
Public urged to report sightings of rare whales
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 9:13 am | University of Auckland
Scientists and the Department of Conservation are appealing to the public to report sightings of a rare but increasingly regular visitor to New Zealand’s shores, the southern right whale or tohorā (Eubalaena australis). More >>
Fertility woes: top 10 priorities for future research
Tuesday, 25 June 2019, 12:00 pm | University of Auckland
People affected by fertility problems have called for better-targeted research for a condition that brings heartbreak to over 48 million couples worldwide. Their calls emerged from a large international consultation which identified the top ten priorities ... More >>
Ecologists discover fearsome predator of NZ’s tiniest bird
Tuesday, 25 June 2019, 8:57 am | University of Auckland
Two University of Auckland PhD students have discovered New Zealand’s smallest bird has a fearsome predator, the long-tailed cuckoo, something scientists hadn’t known until now. More >>
Crime pays for senior male executives
Monday, 24 June 2019, 3:26 pm | University of Auckland
Senior male executives who commit corporate economic crimes are less likely to be dismissed or legally punished than middle management and junior staff according to new research. More >>
Vinyl, virtual lungs and 3D printing
Monday, 24 June 2019, 3:14 pm | University of Auckland
From virtual lungs to a surge in the popularity of vinyl, Winter Week on Campus once again opens a fascinating window into the world-class research taking place at the University of Auckland. More >>
Survey finds widespread support for legal abortion
Friday, 21 June 2019, 8:39 am | University of Auckland
New Zealanders’ show strong support for legal abortion, particularly if a woman’s life is in danger, according to a new study from the University of Auckland. More >>
Now everyone can read subtitles, whenever they want
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 9:11 am | University of Auckland
A new technology developed by researchers at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute allows the hearing-impaired to watch a movie at whatever cinema they like, and never miss a line of dialogue. More >>
AI for good
Tuesday, 18 June 2019, 9:05 am | University of Auckland
The Government is investing millions of dollars in the University of Auckland to help understand and unlock the power of artificial intelligence (AI). More >>
The Thing wins a Tui
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 1:49 pm | University of Auckland
GRG67, a jazz ensemble that emerged out of a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) research topic, was awarded best jazz album of the year at the Vodaphone Tui Awards, announced in Wellington, 9 June. More >>
Things that go bump in the night
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 9:38 am | University of Auckland
You hear it all the time: just as pregnant women are settling down for the evening, their babies kick into party mode. Now a University of Auckland-led study shows it is entirely normal in late pregnancy for babies to be more active in the evening ... More >>
Unfair superannuation partner rule finally dropped
Tuesday, 4 June 2019, 4:30 pm | University of Auckland
Associate Professor Susan St John and Dr Claire Dale from the Retirement Policy and Research Centre (RPRC) applaud the Government’s Wellbeing Budget announcement that will see all superannuitants who have been affected by an archaic rule the “Spousal ... More >>
What it’s really like to grow old: challenged not threatened
Tuesday, 4 June 2019, 3:17 pm | University of Auckland
Enough talk about decline, disability, frailty and disease in advanced age – a new University of Auckland-led study suggests 85-plus New Zealanders view managing their own health as a matter of challenges and adaptation. More >>
The greenhouse gases we aren’t yet talking about
Tuesday, 4 June 2019, 9:49 am | University of Auckland
Researchers at the University of Auckland have estimated that the anaesthetic gases released by one hospital annually in New Zealand have the carbon footprint of 500 return plane journeys between New Zealand and London. More >>
Scientists concerned at seabird decline - report
Friday, 31 May 2019, 8:55 am | University of Auckland
A major review of seabird populations in northern Aotearoa New Zealand reveals they are in serious decline, with scientists estimating up to 90 percent are at risk of extinction, according to a report released today. More >>
Black lives matter
Thursday, 30 May 2019, 5:21 pm | University of Auckland
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere is a central message in two public lectures by a visiting Nigerian criminologist, coming up at the University of Auckland in June. Professor Onwubiko (Biko) Agozino's work explores the impact ... More >>
Official opening of Exercise Science facilities at Newmarket
Thursday, 30 May 2019, 9:42 am | University of Auckland
New state-of-the-art facilities at the Department of Exercise Sciences at the University of Auckland’s Newmarket Campus will be officially opened by Auckland Mayor Phil Goff today. More >>
Petition to tax sugary drinks can’t be ignored (again)
Friday, 24 May 2019, 9:04 am | University of Auckland
Aotearoa New Zealand is spending more than $20 million every year to anaesthetise children so they can undergo multiple tooth extractions as a consequence of consuming sugary drinks. This is one of the reasons that University of Auckland academic Dr ... More >>
Precision medicine study begins for type 2 diabetes
Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 1:04 pm | University of Auckland
New Zealand researchers are bringing us closer to a future where people living with type 2 diabetes will be prescribed the best medications for them personalised to their genetics, body size, ethnicity, age and other characteristics. More >>
