Tag: University of Auckland

By Parmjeet Parmar, Pakuranga-based ACT List MP From next year, the University of Auckland will require all first-year students to complete a ‘Waipapa Taumata...

A man who was imprisoned after using forged medical documents to obtain a job at Middlemore Hospital has been denied parole. Yuvaraj Krishnan was sentenced...

Richard Galbraith, the Managing Director of Fencible Law, and his team are pleased to welcome Gerard Pang to the firm as a Senior Associate...

East Auckland chartered accountant Nancy Lu has a new career, having entered Parliament as a National Party List MP. Her new role is due to...

East Auckland’s Lloyd Elsmore Park will play host to an exciting international women’s cricket tournament in January, inclusive of the first ever Aotearoa Māori...

Dr Parmjeet Parmar has a massive advantage over other candidates at this year's general election. The businesswoman and scientist can draw on the experience of...

An east Auckland chartered accountant is standing as a List-only candidate for the National Party at this year's general election. Nancy Lu says as a...

One of Howick’s most prominent local practitioners has received a heartwarming farewell after taking an early retirement. Dr Richard W Wong qualified as a General...

One of the organisers of events staged to mark the 60th anniversary of New Zealand’s worst internal air disaster is appealing for information on...

Ethan McCormick, a Howick 175 anniversary ambassador last year, has produced a four-part video series exploring the history of east Auckland which is designed...

The Fencible Foundation has increased its reach in 2023 with two further scholarships honouring the memory of respected Pakuranga United Rugby Club members. The Mike...

A local author of more than 50 children's books has recently released her latest work. Botany resident Jennifer Beck has won numerous prizes, awards and...

A former Sancta Maria College (SMC) student has received a prestigious scholarship. Sydney Causer, who graduated in 2021, was recently awarded the Te Pokai Tara...

A local teacher has been juggling producing short-films and teaching. Cameron Broadhurst, 43, is the head of media studies at Pakuranga College. As reported in the...

Former Howick College student Ethan McCormick has continued his journey to becoming a champion for biodiversity. McCormick said his interest in the environment started at...

East Auckland local Kezia Jaffar was living in a flat of five in the UK when she and three of her roommates contracted Covid-19. “Part...

Two local groups feature in this year's Mayoral Conservation Awards. Despite this year being a difficult one for those on the frontline due to the...

The leader of New Zealand's Freemasons was on hand to help the Howick Masonic Lodge and its members mark a significant milestone. Grand Master Graham...

A kids’ lab was set up at the University of Auckland to allow primary school children to conduct science experiments in real-life labs. More than...

Bullied, ostracised and treated like a social outcast, Izilah Mohammed is determined to find her identity through a soft toy with a hijab called...

A University of Auckland bioengineer is part of an international team whose research will help doctors mend tiny hearts. Dr Jichao Zhao from Highland Park...

Congratulations to University of Auckland student Annie Curtis who has been awarded the Louise Perkins Prize in Art History. The prize was established in 2005...