University of Auckland

Climate change is the defining issue of our time but changing how we operate isn’t happening at a fast enough pace. What will make the governments and businesses of the world change course?Countries everywhere, including New Zealand, are…

One hundred years ago green-lipped mussel or kūtai beds covered an area of seafloor larger than metropolitan Auckland in the Hauraki Gulf/Tikapa Moana/Te Moana-nui-a-Toi.However, in the latter half of last century these extensive mussel…

Michael Allison grew up on a small farm in North Canterbury, helping his parents develop wetlands and transform paddocks into an ecological sanctuary. He had initially found his calling in life sciences, believing research related to the…

Improving the health and wellbeing of Māori and other Indigenous peoples is a priority for newly announced 2023 Kupe Leadership Scholar and Master of Public Health student Ariana Andrews.Ariana, and 17 other exceptional Waipapa Taumata…

The Aotearoa Centre for Enterprising Women was officially launched in October and has a raft of high-impact research and teaching initiatives lined up for 2023.It also acts as a hub for business insiders, successful women and government…

Three alumni from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland have been announced as finalists for Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading contemporary art award the Walters Prize.Juliet Carpenter, Owen Connors and Brett Graham all studied at Elam…

The University of Auckland is the first in Aotearoa to qualify for a 'use of proceeds' (UoP) sustainability loan, which will be used to help fund the adaptive reuse and refurbishment of the former social sciences building (B201).The…

Top environmental law academics say the UN General Assembly’s decision to bring the world’s biggest problem to the world’s highest court is remarkable and a testament to the leadership of Pacific peoples.A climate justice win of epic…

Social networking and visits to Santa Monica and Hollywood were part of a trip of a lifetime for four talented students who travelled to Los Angeles to compete in a prestigious international case competition, and returned to Auckland with…

Takatāpui artist Arapeta Ashton (Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāti Porou, Muriwhenua) has fond memories of singing Pōkarekare Ana as a child.Years later, the iconic waiata is the key inspiration behind the artist’s latest exhibit,…