Asian anchor downunder
Among the media that flew into New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup was alumna Christine Tan. Nicholas Reid caught up with her while she was in town.
read moreThe science of food
Materials engineer DR Bryony James, an expert in food microstructure, and top Auckland chefs Simon Gault and Carl Maunder got together for the 2011 Vice-Chancellor’s lectures.
read moreBuilding to give
A passion for science and education, and for doing rather than talking, is behind the decision by alumni Benjamin Preston (left) and mark Todd to sponsor a senior lectureship in the fast developing field of climate risk management. Louise Callan tells their story.
read moreA rare bookman
The inimitable Iain Sharp is one of new Zealand’s top book reviewers, writers and an entertaining raconteur to boot. He spins a yarn (or two) with Nicholas Reid.
read moreA fine vintage
Thanks to the foresight of one of New Zealand’s pioneering winemakers, the University now owns a small but perfectly formed vineyard on Waiheke island.
Photo competition
Congratulations to Amos Chapple who won our 2011 Photo Competition.
Recent Articles
Letter from Victoria Carter, Chair of the Auckland Arts Festival
In response to our feature in the Spring 2011 Ingenio: “Is Auckland the cultural capital of New Zealand? Victoria Carter, Chair of the Auckland Arts Festival and a graduate of the Auckland Law School in 1987 writes…
Law lecturer to frontline peacekeeper
Few academics gladly trade the relative security and comfort of their calling for hazardous assignments in the most impoverished and conflict-torn countries on the planet.
New Development Director
A passion for “Brand NZ” and the draw of a new challenge brought Champak Mehta back to New Zealand.
I am, who I am
“Ben and I were driving in the car one day when I said, ’I dare you to wear a T-shirt with I am Ben written on it and wear it for a whole year’, and Ben dared me back.”
1987 All Blacks honour rugby scholar
Sam Viskovich, an intending BCom/BA student, could hardly have imagined a more exalted setting for being named as the next John Drake Memorial Scholar.


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