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Hours from death: Apple Watch saves Hawke's Bay woman's life
A head start in race against blood cancer.

‘Devastating consequences’: Critically hurt professor on life-altering Auckland Uni crash
Vinod Suresh says he can no longer walk, eat or live independently.

University law school merger decision looms amid legal challenge threats
The proposal could go ahead despite overwhelming opposition from the university's senate.

Act MP launches bill to stop universities offering ‘race-based services’
It follows on from a Cabinet directive last year to create a 'colourblind' public service.

Dawn Freshwater: How University of Auckland drives NZ’s innovation ecosystem
The Newmarket Innovation Precinct hosts 40 companies and numerous researchers.

How much you could make investing in Lego, whisky, or handbags
Investing in whisky yields an average annual return of 17.52%.

Auckland University incident: Person facing charges after five run over on footpath
University students were seen diving out of the way of the incoming car.

Why Auckland Uni's compulsory NZ history course is sparking debate
Students are divided; some find the course valuable, others see it as irrelevant.

Drugs, alcohol suspected after car mounts footpath, hurts 5 outside uni
Students dived out of the way as the car travelled 20m on the footpath.

‘I was in bed for a year’: Cancer survivor calls for $220k-a-year drug to be funded
Other patients consider moving overseas or starting a Givealittle to pay for the drug.

‘A woman dies every 48 hours’: Meet the dogs trained to detect cancer
These trained canines are key players in the fight against a devastating disease.

Law school stoush: Auckland Uni vice-chancellor faces backlash
Academics move to reject proposal to merge university's law and business faculties.

‘A race to the last mussel’: Alarm over sea life scalping from Auckland beaches
Ecologist says scraping the shoreline of mussels could affect the wider food chain.

‘Perversion of academic freedom’: Seymour slams Auckland Uni Te Tiriti course
The university has defended the courses, saying they are relevant to studies.

Why new Māori student centre sparks debate among politicians
The centre offers tikanga-based care and kaupapa Māori wellbeing initiatives.

Simon Wilson’s Love this City: Strawberry fair, transport fares and Phil Goff’s future
OPINION: There are zero rumours that Goff would run again for mayor. But imagine it...

‘Dared to journey’ - two Wellington architects win NZIA top honour
'Radical sustainability of exploring bi-cultural collaboration' cited in win.

Medical schools boosted by 25 places a year
More graduates will also be trained in general practice clinics rather than hospitals.

Outrage as university says AI tutors will run lectures in course
Three AI programs are set to replace lecture slides in a university course this semester.

Inside Hiwa, Auckland University’s new sport and recreation centre
Bonnie Jansen gets an inside look at the state-of-the-art eight-story facility. Video / Cameron Pitney

Are private schools better than public schools in New Zealand?
The judge ruled in favour of St Cuthbert’s, citing its support for learning disabilities.