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Waitangi Report on Disproportionate Re-offending
Wednesday, 12 April 2017, 3:37 pm | Nga Pae o te Maramatanga
In July 2016 the Waitangi Tribunal conducted an urgent hearing into the disproportionate, decades-long, and increasing Māori over representation in the nation’s prisons. This normalisation of Māori re-offending and imprisonment rates is a growing threat ... More >>
Studies confirm safety of premature baby treatment
Friday, 7 April 2017, 5:32 pm | University of Auckland
Studies confirm long-term safety of life-saving treatment for premature babies More New Zealand families could benefit from a life-saving treatment for premature babies as new evidence from a major New Zealand and Australian trial confirms its long-term ... More >>
Finalists announced for Graduation Gala concert
Monday, 3 April 2017, 11:25 am | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is delighted to announce the three finalists in the 2017 Graduation Gala Concerto Competition. They are Sara Lee (piano), Julie Park (viola), and Joella Pinto (violin), all performance students from the School of Music. More >>
New book studies war, myths and fairy tales
Monday, 27 March 2017, 11:43 am | University of Auckland
Two University of Auckland academics have used their friendship and complementary academic interests to co-edit a series of books on war. More >>
New role to develop international MedTech partnerships
Monday, 20 March 2017, 5:23 pm | University of Auckland
Developing more international partnerships and investor opportunities for medical technology is the focus of Dr Diana Siew’s new role as strategic partnership specialist for the University of Auckland’s bioengineering institute. More >>
Paddlers at the ready for this weekend’s Great Waka Ama race
Friday, 17 March 2017, 11:16 am | University of Auckland
World champions and those new to the sport of Waka Ama will make up the mix of crews paddling on the Waitemata Harbour this weekend for the annual University of Auckland Great Waka Ama race. More >>
Too many antibiotics for New Zealand children
Thursday, 16 March 2017, 11:43 am | University of Auckland
Almost all New Zealand children have taken antibiotic medications by the time they are five years of age, according to new research from the University of Auckland’s Centre for Longitudinal Research – He Ara Ki Mua. More >>
Guardian cartoonist Steve Bell on the Post-Truth World
Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 3:01 pm | University of Auckland
English political cartoonist Steve Bell will speak at the University of Auckland on Thursday 16 March. Steve is probably best known for the daily strip called If... , which has appeared in The Guardian newspaper since 1981, and since the mid-1990s ... More >>
Landmark gift for Chair in Health Law announced
Friday, 10 March 2017, 1:23 pm | University of Auckland
The Auckland Law School at the University of Auckland is excited to announce the establishment of the ‘Marylyn and John Mayo Chair in Health Law and Policy’ thanks to the generous support of one of the faculty’s longest standing donors, Dr John ... More >>
Legal academic shortlisted for international research award
Thursday, 9 March 2017, 12:21 pm | University of Auckland
A research paper by Professor Craig Elliffe from the Auckland Law School has been shortlisted for the Frans Vanistendael 2017 Award for International Tax Law. More >>
New Asia-Pacific centre at Auckland University
Thursday, 9 March 2017, 11:23 am | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland welcomes the Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith’s announcement to invest in three Centres of Asia-Pacific Excellence (CAPEs) hosted or set up in collaboration with the University. More >>
Girls Mean Business
Thursday, 9 March 2017, 10:39 am | University of Auckland
Entrepreneurial skills are increasingly important for people wanting to stay relevant in today’s changing workplace, and a new programme aims to ensure New Zealand girls don’t get left behind. More >>
Global first for rheumatic fever research
Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 11:32 am | University of Auckland
Global first for rheumatic fever research Media Release University of Auckland 08 March 2017 Global first for rheumatic fever research The first robust evidence that supports community initiatives to prevent acute rheumatic fever has come from researchers ... More >>
University of Auckland ranked top university for Education
Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 9:30 am | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland has been ranked 20th in the world for the subject of Education in the QS World University Rankings by Subject released today. This is the highest ranking of any Education faculty in New Zealand. The 2017 QS World University Ranking ... More >>
Archaeology top in long line of firsts
Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 9:23 am | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland’s Faculty of Arts has scooped the bulk of the top rankings in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject. More >>
University of Auckland reinforces lead in subject rankings
Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 9:18 am | University of Auckland
The University of Auckland’s standing as the country’s leading university is further reinforced in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject, with the University judged best in New Zealand in 37 of the 40 subjects for which it is ranked. More >>
Lecture series focuses on medium density housing
Tuesday, 7 March 2017, 3:34 pm | University of Auckland
Experts in the fields of architecture, planning and urban design will debate what makes good medium density housing at the upcoming Fast Forward lecture and discussion series starting at the University of Auckland next week. More >>
Kim Dotcom documentary to screen at SXSW festival in Texas
Monday, 6 March 2017, 10:12 am | University of Auckland
Film maker and University of Auckland academic Annie Goldson’s latest documentary about Kim Dotcom will screen at the South by SouthWest (SXSW) Festival in Austin, Texas on March 13, 14 and 16. More >>
Erna leads eye care from Samoa
Sunday, 5 March 2017, 8:58 pm | University of Auckland
Optometrist, Erna Takazawa, was named the University of Auckland 2017 Young Alumna of the Year for her work developing optometry in Samoa and leading improvement of eye care in the Pacific. More >>
Carol Hirschfeld honoured by the University of Auckland
Thursday, 2 March 2017, 2:55 pm | University of Auckland
Broadcaster Carol Hirschfeld loved completing a BA at the University of Auckland so much she would do another one “in a heartbeat”. Now she is to be recognised by the University with a Distinguished Alumni Award. The awards are issued every ... More >>
