University Of Auckland
Staff “devastated” by creative libraries closure
More specialized music staff could lose their jobs at the University of Auckland.
Library closure worries international music association
The International Association of Music Libraries has expressed concern regarding the proposed closure of speciality libraries at the University of Auckland.
Upbeat for Friday 22 June
What’s going on at the University of Auckland Music & Dance Library? Have we reached “Peak David”? And Conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya talks to Upbeat ahead of concerts with the NZSO.
Library housing NZ compositions to close
The library housing many New Zealand music compositions is set to close, resulting in job losses.
Two high profile job losses confirmed at the University of Auckland
A high profile professor and a leading cello senior lecturer at the University of Auckland have confirmed their positions have been disestablished.
'The children have no books in their language'
A group of linguists from the University of Auckland is trying to help save a local language under threat in Papua New Guinea. They've been running literature workshops in Bougainville with the aim of… Audio, Gallery
Auckland Uni library closures slammed as 'a betrayal'
Hundreds of University of Auckland students and supporters protested today against the planned closure of several libraries over fears about what it will mean for their learning and research. Video, Audio
Rachel Ashby: proposed University of Auckland library closures
A rally will be held at the University of Auckland on Monday 30 April at midday to protest the closure of five specialist libraries. A petition will also be presented. That's the same day that… Audio
No uni book burnings, but some may face shredder
The University of Auckland says no books will be burned if proposed library closures go ahead but some may face the shredder. A staff member who helped close down the engineering library over a year… Audio
Fears of book burning as Auckland uni closes libraries
Staff members at the University of Auckland are worried it will burn thousands of books if it goes ahead with plans to close down it's specialist libraries. A staff member who helped close down the… Audio
Changes proposed at Auckland Uni music department
Changes to staff structure are being considered at Auckland University’s School of Music. Associate Professor Eve de Castro-Robinson gives her view on what’s being proposed and what it will mean for… Audio
Upbeat for Friday 23 March
What’s going on at the Royal New Zealand Ballet and Auckland University’s music department? We review the final few performances at the Auckland Arts Festival, and we conduct a symphony orchestra in…
Nabakov's future dreams
What if your dreams could tell the future?
Famed Russian-American author Vladimir Nabakov tested just that theory by keeping a dream diary documenting 64 dreams over 80 days and ordering them with… Audio
'Children who grow up together will not feel that different faces are alien'
Manying Ip been named a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. The academic and author says her greatest hope is that Chinese New Zealanders will become as mainstream as Māori and Pakeha New… Audio
New scholarship to study link of dance and dementia
A new Scholarship to research dance and dementia has been established. The Lady Rosemary Buchanan Dance Scholarship is named after the high-profile Kiwi Expat and will encourage and support a PhD… Audio
Kids wear cameras for research on healthy products' marketing
A University of Auckland researcher has won $300,000 in funding to study young children's perceptions of products marketed to them as healthy. Sixteen children from two schools will wear portable… Audio
University club fight forces competition to restart
A row has broken out between an anti-abortion group and a feminist group during an University of Auckland student club competition, forcing organisers to shut it down and start again. Students choose… Audio
Top flight flutist in Auckland
University of Auckland celebrates the appointment of new flute lecturer Eric Lamb to the School of Music. American born, Eric has an ongoing performing career working at a top level with Sydney's… Audio
MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition
Pianist Henry Wong Doe plays Modest Mussorgsky's 'Pictures at an exhibition'. Audio
Auckland’s Graduation Gala Concerto Competition
The University of Auckland presents the 10th anniversary of its Graduation Gala Concerto Competition tomorrow night. Sara Lee (piano), Joella Pinto (violin) and Julie Park (viola), will each perform… Audio