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Owen Glenn and Greg Whittred: Raising new breed of superstars
The University of Auckland is about to take a plunge into uncharted waters: A series of never-before-seen initiatives aimed at creating a generation of more enterprising graduates.

Kiwis lose touch with their neighbours
New research has found that only four per cent of New Zealanders agreed they felt close to people in their local area.

Middle East Cyber Army hack NZ uni
A hacker group calling itself the Middle East Cyber Army has temporarily hacked an Auckland University website.

Wine, chocs beat winter ills
A glass of red wine and a bite of chocolate could help you stave off a cold this winter, new Kiwi research shows.

Former brewery - now uni campus
The University of Auckland today opened its Newmarket Campus — a $101 million upgrade of what was once the base of Lion Breweries.

University of Auckland: All businesses are global from day one
In a series of interviews with University of Auckland alumni, Xero's Chief Marketing...

Cause of uni tummy bug a mystery
Health officials are yet to determine what caused a stomach bug that left 168 University of Auckland students severely ill.

Stomach bug rips through Uni campus
A stomach bug that ripped through a University of Auckland residence has left 165 students sick, with the worst-affected needing hospital treatment.

Teachers struggle to find voice
Being a teacher doesn't just mean losing your patience with unruly pupils - it can also mean losing your voice.

Fish oil or snake oil? Claims misleading
Nearly all fish oil supplements marketed in NZ contain much less of the brain-boosting omega-3 fatty acids than their labels claim.

Kiwis work on smart arm brace
An intelligent arm brace adding extra muscle by flexing, as we do, will be created in a landmark German-Kiwi collaboration.

Merkel delivers speech at uni
Angela Merkel is delivering a lecture to about 260 people at Auckland University's Maidment Theatre.

University of Auckland: Charismatic leaders need a psychologist
Dr Lester Levy, chairman of the Auckland and Waitemata DHBs, Auckland Transport and Professor of Leadership at the University of Auckland Business School, is only half-joking when he analyses how charismatic leaders often do more harm than good in Sarah Stuart’s 12 Questions.

Hair sample offers vital data on foetus
Hair from the scalps of pregnant women is offering Auckland-based medical researchers vital information about the growth of unborn babies.

University of Auckland: 12 questions with Sarah Stuart - Prof Kaj Storbacka
Kaj Storbacka - Professor - Markets and Strategy, University of Auckland Business School.

App-maker and video agency win uni kudos
Technology companies helping bring content to life reigned supreme at the University of Auckland Business School Entrepreneurs' Challenge.