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Writing on the web for old-school text books
Students' needs increasingly met online but printed books still seen as key
Reduce dissections in uni, petition says
Calls are being made to remove dissections from first-year courses as the killing of animals at universities comes under fresh scrutiny.
University of Auckland: All businesses are global from day one
In a series of interviews with University of Auckland alumni, Xero’s Chief Marketing Officer Andy Lark talks about what motivates him and why everyone in business needs to find their passion.
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Teachers biased against Maori pupils
A researcher has been shocked by the racist attitudes of the teachers she interviewed for a study looking at expectations for students' success.
$4.5m revamp for uni houses
Dampness in three historic Auckland houses on the University of Auckland's campus was so severe that some staff refused to work there.
University of Auckland: From business school to Lewis Road Creamery
In the first of a series of interviews with University of Auckland Business School alumni, Peter Cullinane talks about how the MBA programme removed ‘the mystery of business’ and led him to found premium dairy producer Lewis Road Creamery.
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Honour for uni's champion
It was during his time in Auckland that Dr William Tan says he "blossomed" as a long-distance wheelchair athlete, breaking numerous national records.
NZ universities fail to make top 100
More investment needs to go into the country's universities if they're to move higher up a list ranking the world's institutions, the head of Auckland University says.
Manying Ip: Chinese New Year is here and it's time to party
The Chinese New Year has become another event that adds a jovial and exotic cultural element to an already cheerful Auckland, writes Prof Manying Ip.
Barricades put up after fatal falls
Safety barriers have been installed in the Auckland University building where two people have fallen to their deaths.
GM material sent out of NZ illegally
Genetically modified organisms were illegally sent out of the country by University of Auckland staff.
The origins of ... Donkey Kong
In 1981, Nintendo broke into the arcade game market in North America with one of the first platform video games, Donkey Kong.
Council pays $60m for sports grounds
Auckland Council is paying $60.7 million for Auckland University's home for cricket and rugby.
Sudden infant death rate drops
The rate of babies dying prematurely or from sudden unexpected death in infancy has dropped sharply - but it's still too many, say child health experts.
Best NZ city to be a student in is...
A New Zealand city has been ranked among the top cities in the world for students to pursue a university education.
UK docs taking Kiwis' posts
Nearly 100 graduates have missed out on jobs in Auckland hospitals because of a recruitment drive by northern health boards to attract foreign doctors.
NZ universities: how ours rate
New Zealand's sole representative on an international list of the top 200 universities has slipped, rankings show.
Antioxidants no good for conceiving
There is no evidence that antioxidant supplements help to increase a woman's chances of conceiving, a new study has found.
Haka, powhiri lack authenticity: historian
The performance of Maori haka and powhiri in everyday life lacks authenticity and has become a corrupted spectacle, according to a leading historian.
Jennifer Curtin: Australian Labor leadership dramas leave lessons for NZ
Labor Party politics in Australia can be a nasty and nail-biting business. The final episode between Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd, played out over the past 48 hours, reveals this to be the case.
University challenge
The University of Auckland is about to shake up the neighbourhood when staff and students move into Newmarket next year - but neighbours won't feel a thing.
University database hacked
The personal details of more than 4500 past and present students may have been accessed by "unauthorised parties" who allegedly hacked into a University of Auckland server.