Auckland Law School, University of Auckland

27/08/2026

26/08/2026

Funding fuels fresh thinking in law.

University of Auckland law alumni are tackling migrant exploitation, trauma-informed justice and the pressures of legal practice with $70,000 in Borrin Foundation support.

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04/08/2026

What does it really mean for a river to become a legal person?

Yale PhD candidate and visiting fellow Raffaele Sindoni explores the impact of Te Awa Tupua nearly a decade after Te Awa o Whanganui was granted legal personhood. His research examines what this landmark legislation has meant in practice for the river, its people, and the future of Indigenous-led environmental governance.

Read the story https://bit.ly/45aYCBJ

22/07/2026

Public Policy Explained: The Resource Management Act (RMA)

Join us for our first session of our Public Policy Explained workshop series with Dr Greg Severinsen from the Environmental Defence Society (EDS).

The Resource Management Act has shaped how New Zealand manages land, freshwater, biodiversity, and urban development for over 30 years. With significant reforms underway, understanding the RMA has never been more relevant.

Greg will provide an accessible introduction to the purpose of the RMA, how it operates in practice, the key issues surrounding reform, and what these changes could mean for New Zealand’s environmental and planning system. The workshop will conclude with 30 minutes of open Q&A.

🗓 Tuesday, 28 July
🕓 4:00–5:00 PM
📍 University of Auckland City Campus, Sir Owen G Glenn Building room 260-319

Whether you’re studying law, planning, politics, environmental science, or are simply interested in public policy, this is a great opportunity to build your understanding of one of New Zealand’s most significant pieces of legislation.

We look forward to seeing you there! RSVP through the link in our linktree.

Brought to you by PPC and ELSA.

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20/07/2026

What happens when a person enters a second marriage with significant assets or an existing family home?

Those questions and more are on the table as legal experts from across the country meet at Parliament to discuss how to reform New Zealand’s Property (Relationships) Act, which many say is no longer fit for purpose.

Law School Professor Mark Henaghan, who’s speaking at the Property (Relationships) Act 1976: Fifty Years On National Conference on 3 July, says under the Act, children’s needs are rarely at the centre of decision-making.

“The primary caregiver and children are often worse off post-separation. Primary caregivers, usually mothers, can face severe economic disadvantage as the family home - the main asset - is sold to satisfy both parties’ claims. For children, this disrupts their education, support networks and sense of identity.”

Henaghan also points to New Zealand research indicating that in the first year following the end of a relationship, women experience an average 29 percent decline in income, while men see a 15 percent average rise.

"The Act has not delivered on one of its key purposes which is to recognise the equal contributions of partners to a relationship and a key principle that men and women have equal status and their equality should be maintained and enhanced."

Read more: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026/07/01/relationship-property-law-needs-urgent-reform---researchers.html

14/07/2026

Mānawa Mai Open Day | Sat 29 August

Get a taste of your future. From lectures and giveaways to DJs, food trucks and more – our campus is open for you to explore.

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30/06/2026

Ready to step up your leadership journey and take your postgraduate study further? Apply now for the Kupe Leadership Scholarship!

You’ll get access to a bespoke leadership programme, a stipend of up to $22,000 dollars and tuition fees covered for one academic year, plus you’ll be matched to a personal mentor in your field.

The Scholarship is supporting Aria Ngarimu, a Master of Laws student, to examine systems of oppression: “It is my belief that much of the pain in this ever-changing world stems from ignorance and misunderstanding. From this ignorance comes fear – and this is the fuel of oppressive systems that give rise to oppressive laws. My hope is to take part and continue the work of those who have already laid the path to unpick these systems and dismantle these laws with empathy, while maintaining the mana of people and place.”

Find out more by clicking the link!
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