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Finding A Place To Call Home: New Prisoner Housing Study
Thursday, 7 September 2023, 5:31 pm | University of Auckland
No one should leave prison without stable housing if we want to reduce rates of recidivism, according to a new report on housing after prison from the University of Auckland, launched today in Wellington. We’re failing prisoners, and society, ... More >>
New Director For University’s Largest STEM Institute
Monday, 4 September 2023, 11:03 am | University of Auckland
Professor Merryn Tawhai makes history today as she steps up to the helm as director of the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI), the largest postgraduate research institute at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. Professor Tawhai, an academic ... More >>
University Marks 140 Years With Posthumous Honour For Motorsport Legend
Friday, 1 September 2023, 11:03 am | University of Auckland
As part of the commemorations for its 140-year anniversary, Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland has conferred posthumous honorary doctorates on a group of extraordinary New Zealanders. The first of these celebrates the achievements of engineer, ... More >>
Delivering Hope: Anti-inflammatory Drug Trial For Preterm Babies
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 3:56 pm | University of Auckland
When baby Blessing arrived very early, her parents joined a drug trial they hope will go on to benefit all preterm babies. Blessing was born very early and in a hurry at 25 weeks, but she’s a battler. Her parents immediately enrolled her ... More >>
‘Natural’ Way To Induce Labour Proves Safe
Monday, 28 August 2023, 2:37 pm | University of Auckland
Researchers who studied over 1000 women at ten maternity hospitals in New Zealand found bringing on labour using a specialised balloon offers a safe alternative to current practice. Women who need help starting labour could now be routinely offered ... More >>
Magnesium Research Set To Inform Preterm Care
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 7:03 am | University of Auckland
Giving magnesium to mothers just before early birth, at 30 to 34 weeks, may help babies’ brains develop, but more research is needed. Care for mothers and preterm babies is set to be improved by new research on giving magnesium sulphate just before ... More >>
`Forever Chemicals’? Maybe Not, According To University Of Auckland Research
Monday, 14 August 2023, 10:41 am | University of Auckland
Dangerous “forever chemicals” left in the soil from firefighting foam could be destroyed by grinding, according to a proof-of-concept study by University of Auckland scientists collaborating with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. ... More >>
Why Do Some Politicians Cling To Power After Electoral Defeat?
Wednesday, 9 August 2023, 10:28 am | University of Auckland
As Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election are examined in court, a recent paper sheds light on why some political leaders fight back after losing an election. A paper published in the Journal of Conflict Resolution looks at why, following ... More >>
Researchers Test ‘cool Roofs’ In Climate Hot Spots
Monday, 24 July 2023, 12:19 pm | University of Auckland
Scientists will test ‘cool roofs’ in countries that are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of global warming. As the world warms up, scientists are rigorously testing ‘cool roofs’, as a passive cooling system that could reduce the harms ... More >>
New Zealanders lead call for SDGs to be science-led
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 6:43 am | University of Auckland
18 July Three internationally renowned New Zealanders are part of the International Science Council’s global commission calling for a “new way of doing science” to tackle the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs). Former prime minister ... More >>
Researchers Hope A Newly Launched Registry Will Quantify The Burden Of Long Covid In Aotearoa New Zealand
Friday, 7 July 2023, 6:01 am | University of Auckland
Researchers are launching a long-Covid registry in the hope of painting an accurate picture of the burden of the debilitating illness in Aotearoa New Zealand. The registry, Mātauranga Raranga asks people to confidentially provide information about their ... More >>
University Of Auckland Ranks 68 In World, Leading Excellence Across The NZ University Sector
Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 11:44 am | University of Auckland
Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland’s rise to 68 in the world in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings is an enormous success for the University and a clear indicator of the excellence and global reputation of the university ... More >>
Students Take Consent Education To Milan
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 10:14 am | University of Auckland
With rape and sexual violence regularly in New Zealand news headlines, the value of consent education cannot be underestimated, say the founders of Let’s Talk Consent. University of Auckland students Jasmine Gray, Laura Porteous, and recent graduate ... More >>
University Celebrates Increase In Funded Medical Students
Thursday, 15 June 2023, 11:16 am | University of Auckland
Today’s announcement that more New Zealanders will be trained to be doctors is day of celebration for all who use our health system and the health workforce. The Government announced today that it will fund an additional 50 medical students at ... More >>
Kūmara Research Offers Hope For Sleep-deprived Parents
Tuesday, 6 June 2023, 11:05 am | University of Auckland
Kūmara could help boost babies’ microbiome, helping them sleep soundly and ward off viruses. There’s fresh hope for sleep-deprived parents, with a study into whether kūmara boosts babies’ microbiome, potentially helping them sleep soundly and ward ... More >>
School Engagement – Latest Research Shows Student-teacher Relationships, Self-belief, & Inclusivity Are Keys To Success
Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 10:47 am | University of Auckland
Research published today by Growing Up in New Zealand shows that students who report positive relationships with their teacher are more engaged in school. The research also shows the importance of students’ self-belief as learners, and the need for ... More >>
Study Explores Smartwatch Potential In Healthcare
Monday, 29 May 2023, 11:05 am | University of Auckland
Smartwatches could soon benefit overstretched health practitioners and their patients, says Business School researcher Ruhi Bajaj, lead author of a preliminary study exploring the potential role of such devices in healthcare. However, concerns around the interpretation ... More >>
Sound Pollution From Small Boats Interferes With Fish Hearing: Research
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 4:50 pm | University of Auckland
Sound pollution from small boats can interfere with the hearing of fish in shallow coastal waters, threatening to disrupt routines necessary for survival, according to University of Auckland research in the Hauraki Gulf. Sound pollution from small ... More >>
We Have A Privacy Act Fit For 2011 – Academics
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 12:03 pm | University of Auckland
A lot needs to change to protect people's privacy and enable individuals to act when their rights are breached, say the editors of the country's most comprehensive book on privacy law in New Zealand. Privacy law is in a precarious position, say ... More >>
Climate Justice Takes Centre Stage
Monday, 8 May 2023, 11:22 am | University of Auckland
A climate litigation conference is bringing together academics, activists, lawyers, judges, students and businesses to discuss and debate climate-related legal issues in Aotearoa and abroad. Climate change is the defining issue of our time but changing ... More >>
