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New research to investigate digestive health benefits

Wednesday, 23 October 2019, 10:05 am | University of Auckland

A research team led by Dr Dulantha Ulluwishewa from AgResearch Ltd has received an investment of $100,000 from the High-Value Nutrition (HVN) National Science Challenge and industry partner Quantec Limited for a new study to investigate whether a novel ... More >>

World Cup fever on slow burn

Tuesday, 22 October 2019, 2:00 pm | University of Auckland

As the All Blacks prepare for the Rugby World Cup semi-final against England on Saturday, Kiwis have a range of views on how much it matters and how the country will react if they lose. More >>

Scooter licence fees lag behind cost of injuries

Tuesday, 22 October 2019, 12:22 pm | University of Auckland

Injuries from electric scooters in the Auckland region cost the health system upwards of $1 million in less than a year, a study from the University of Auckland shows. More >>

Social media may not be as bad for us as we thought

Monday, 21 October 2019, 8:51 am | University of Auckland

Scrolling through Facebook or arguing on Twitter may not be as bad for our mental health as we feared, according to new research from the University of Auckland. More >>

Teaching young New Zealanders to be financially Savy

Friday, 18 October 2019, 3:51 pm | University of Auckland

Thousands of young New Zealanders have been taught basic financial literacy because of a charitable trust that began life at the Business School’s Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. More >>

More attention on Auckland’s food insecurity crisis needed

Friday, 18 October 2019, 8:39 am | University of Auckland

Deeply moved by the hundreds queuing for a Christmas food parcel at the Auckland City Mission a couple of years ago, Helen Robinson, the Mission’s General Manager Social Services, knew she had to find out more about food insecurity and wellbeing ... More >>

Three inaugural distinguished Ruānuku appointed

Thursday, 17 October 2019, 11:49 am | Nga Pae o te Maramatanga

In a new initiative, Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga (NPM) New Zealand’s Māori Centre of Research Excellence is celebrating and recognising the careers of three Māori leaders and visionaries, who have a long history of bringing about major social change ... More >>

Engineering a new type of wall

Thursday, 17 October 2019, 9:40 am | University of Auckland

Researchers at the University of Auckland have been awarded close to $1 million to develop a new type of wall, to better shut out the unwanted sounds of the people next door. More >>

Kiwi researchers make TB discovery

Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 1:23 pm | University of Auckland

Worldwide approximately one in four people is infected by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and while overall New Zealand has relatively low rates of TB, Māori and Pacific people are eight times more likely to be affected than Pākehā. More >>

Velocity challenge finalists announced

Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 10:34 am | University of Auckland

An alternative power generation mechanism for satellites, a low-cost, portable diagnostic tool that detects Glaucoma, and software to make the car wrecking industry more efficient, are some of the finalists’ projects among this year’s Velocity $100k Challenge. More >>

Sportsman of the Year Blue awarded to martial arts champion

Friday, 11 October 2019, 2:22 pm | University of Auckland

Auckland Law School student Riley Phillips-Harris, was honoured with two University of Auckland Blues Awards on Saturday night. The awards are a prestigious tradition that recognise students who have excelled in sport, the arts and culture, and service ... More >>