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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 >>
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 >>
Rising Tides, Sinking Stocks: Study Explores Cost Of Climate Change
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 9:59 am | University of Auckland
A forthcoming paper looks at how climate change impacts company values and offers a novel method to assess individual firms' exposure to climate risks. More >>
Experience The University Of Auckland MBA Via Exclusive Taster Class
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 8:09 am | University of Auckland
For the first time, the University of Auckland’s internationally renowned MBA is going online – and those based in Ōtautahi Christchurch can get a preview of the MBA experience with an exclusive taster session held in person on 14 May. More >>
Leave Policies Disadvantage Women In Tough Times
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 12:40 pm | University of Auckland
Female employees with access to family leave policies bear the brunt of economic downturns, according to a new study. More >>
New Zealand's Drinking Water Safe From Harmful ‘Forever Chemicals’
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 12:34 pm | University of Auckland
New Zealand's drinking water is largely free from elevated levels of dangerous “forever chemicals”, according to new research from the University of Auckland. More >>
Mataaho Collective Showcases Power Of Indigenous Māori Artists At Venice Biennale
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 3:29 pm | University of Auckland
Mataaho Collective’s major win at the Venice Biennale showcases the power of indigenous Māori artists to the world, says Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland art historian, Associate Professor Caroline Vercoe. More >>
NZ Researchers Drive Work On International AI Framework
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 6:53 am | University of Auckland
Two New Zealand researchers are leading the charge for an international policy guide and framework to evaluate AI and other new technologies. More >>
Tributes Flow For Much Loved Pacific Leader Melegalenu’u Ah Sam
Friday, 19 April 2024, 12:11 pm | University of Auckland
The acting Principal of Māngere College, Principal Ah Sam passed away earlier this week, she was also lead coordinator for the Polyfest Sāmoan stage for more than 30 years, and was well known by the thousands of youth who have performed at the ... More >>
Restrengthening Connections Between Māori And Pacific Important Step For Tiriti-based Constitution
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 5:04 pm | University of Auckland
A Pacific law academic says restrengthening connections between Pacific tauiwi (settlers) and Māori is an important step towards transforming Aotearoa’s constitution, to honour te Tiriti o Waitangi. More >>
