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| Date | Title | Excerpt |
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| 2025-08-20 | Appointment of Vice-Chancellor | Kia ora koutou Appointment of Vice-Chancellor Following Professor Freshwater’s resignation earlier in the year, University Council will now commence an international recruitment process to appoint our next Vice-Chancellor. As per Council Vice-Chancellor Review and Executive Remuneration Committee Terms of Reference, the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, Chair of Finance Committee and Chair of... |
| 2025-08-11 | University Device Upgrade: Windows 11 Transition Underway | Kia ora koutou, As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a secure and supported digital environment, we are currently undertaking a major upgrade project to transition all University-managed devices from Windows 10 to Windows 11. Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 in October 2025, and to ensure continuity... |
| 2025-07-30 | Help shape our Signature Research Areas | Kia ora koutou, As we begin to shape the University Signature Research Areas, I invite you to contribute via a short survey designed to gather high-level, early input from across our University community. We are seeking broad perspectives on where our distinctive strengths lie, current and future opportunities and what... |
| 2025-07-23 | Professional staff Registration - September 2025 Graduation Ceremonies | Please do not reply to this message – please send any queries to [graduation@auckland.ac.nz](mailto:graduation@auckland.ac.nz)<mailto:[graduation@auckland.ac.nz](mailto:graduation@auckland.ac.nz)> For Academic Staff registering to sit on stage please refer to the email sent to you from your Director of Faculty Operations with separate instructions. Tēnā koutou katoa Our ‘Spring’ Graduation ceremonies will take place on... |
| 2025-06-12 | Statement from University of Auckland Chancellor Cecilia Tarrant | Kia ora koutou Speculation that Vice-Chancellor Professor Dawn Freshwater was asked to step down from her role is totally incorrect. The University Council fully supports our Vice-Chancellor and did all it could to persuade her to stay with the University. She has our full confidence. Her strategic leadership and vision... |
| 2025-06-10 | Email from Chancellor Cecilia Tarrant | Tēnā koutou I wanted to share with you that Professor Dawn Freshwater has indicated her intention to step down from her role as Vice-Chancellor at the University of Auckland after nearly six years in office. Professor Freshwater has the full support of Council to continue resolutely leading the University through... |
| 2025-04-15 | Severe weather message | Attachment: [smime.p7s](/attachments/smime.p7s) Kia ora koutou, You will have seen news of the severe weather approaching Auckland and the upper North Island, which is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain for the next few days. From our experience of previous storms, there is potential for disruptions to transport, roads... |
| 2025-03-25 | Incident on Symonds Street - Update 25 March 2025 | Kia ora koutou, We can confirm that one of our staff members was injured and is receiving hospital treatment following the incident on Symonds Street yesterday involving a car and pedestrians. Several of our students were also injured and are recovering at home. A reminder that the Employee Assistance Programme<[https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/intranet/work-personal/staff-support/eap.html>](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/intranet/work-personal/staff-support/eap.html>)... |
| 2025-03-24 | Incident on Symonds Street – Monday 24 March 2025 | Kia ora koutou Earlier today there was a serious incident involving a car and pedestrians on Symonds Street outside the Engineering Building and Hiwa Recreation Centre. The University is working closely with Auckland emergency services. Symonds Street is closed between Wellesley Street and Grafton Road. Please follow police instructions in... |
| 2025-03-09 | Professional Staff Registration - May 2025 Graduation Ceremonies | Please do not reply to this message – please send any queries to [graduation@auckland.ac.nz](mailto:graduation@auckland.ac.nz)<mailto:[graduation@auckland.ac.nz](mailto:graduation@auckland.ac.nz)> For Academic Staff registering to sit on stage please refer to the email sent to you from your Director of Faculty Operations with separate instructions. Tēnā koutou katoa Our ‘Autumn’ Graduation ceremonies will take place on... |
| 2025-03-03 | Notification of Strike Action | Kia ora koutou We have received notice that Tertiary Education Union (TEU) and E tū members who are covered by the current bargaining for the University of Auckland Academic Staff Collective Agreement, Professional Staff Collective Agreement, Medical Academics Collective Agreement and Security & Gardeners Collective Agreement will be taking strike... |
| 2025-02-23 | Hono is live | log in today | Kia ora koutou Today marks a significant step forward in enhancing your experience at the University with the launch of Hono | Human Connections, our new HR ecosystem. Login to Hono using your University credentials<[https://wd102.myworkday.com/auckland/d/home.htmld>.](https://wd102.myworkday.com/auckland/d/home.htmld>.) Hono on the go Hono is available on any device, and you can choose to... |
| 2024-12-16 | Final reminder: one week left to prepare for Hono system shutdown | Kia ora koutou This week is your last chance to complete key HR actions in preparation for the Hono| Human Connections system shutdown from 8am Monday 6 January 2025. Critical actions Timesheets * Forecasted casual staff hours for the timesheet period Monday 6 January to Sunday 2 February 2025 must... |
| 2024-11-29 | Important Hono tasks to complete before you go on leave | Kia ora koutou I am pleased to share that we have a revised go-live date for our new HR ecosystem, Hono | Human Connections, Monday 10 February 2025. To facilitate the transition between systems there will be a shutdown period from Monday 6 January 2025 – Sunday 9 February 2025... |
| 2024-11-19 | Staff-focused Q&A on proposed new faculty arrangements: Business and Economics, Law | |
| 2024-11-05 | Email from Chancellor Cecilia Tarrant | Tēnā koutou With Council's unanimous support, I am pleased to confirm the reappointment of Vice-Chancellor Professor Dawn Freshwater. Since her appointment in 2020, Professor Freshwater has worked tirelessly to position the University exceptionally well during extraordinarily challenging times. At the same time, she has strengthened the University by focusing on... |
| 2024-10-16 | TEU and PSA strike action | Kia ora koutou We have received notices that Tertiary Education Union (TEU) and Public Service Association (PSA) members who are covered by the current bargaining for the University of Auckland Academic Staff Collective Agreement, Professional Staff Collective Agreement, Medical Academics Collective Agreement and Security & Gardeners Collective Agreement will be... |
| 2024-09-23 | TEU & PSA Strike Action | Kia ora koutou We have received notice that Tertiary Education Union (TEU) and Public Service Association (PSA) members who are covered by the current bargaining for the University of Auckland Academic Staff Collective Agreement and the Professional Staff Collective Agreements will be taking strike action this Thursday, 26 September 2024... |
| 2024-08-27 | Important: System Transition and Go-Live Dates for Hono | Human Connections | Sent on behalf of Andrew Phipps, Human Resources Director Kia ora koutou I am excited to announce the upcoming launch of Hono | Human Connections<[https://www.staff.auckland.ac.nz/en/how-the-university-works/projects-and-programmes/hr-ecosystem.html>.](https://www.staff.auckland.ac.nz/en/how-the-university-works/projects-and-programmes/hr-ecosystem.html>.) The team is working exceptionally hard towards a target go-live date of Tuesday 12 November 2024. This change is a significant step forward for the... |
| 2024-08-22 | Update on course review | Kia ora tātou I would like to provide some clarification about the review of courses underway across the University. There is a suggestion that all courses with fewer than 60 students will be cut. This is incorrect. Please be assured that no such mandate exists, and the University will continue... |
| 2024-04-07 | Professional Staff Registration - May 2024 Graduation Ceremonies | Note: the days of the week have been corrected for the graduation ceremonies. Please do not reply to this message – please send any queries to [graduation@auckland.ac.nz](mailto:graduation@auckland.ac.nz)<mailto:[graduation@auckland.ac.nz](mailto:graduation@auckland.ac.nz)> Tēnā koutou katoa Our ‘Autumn’ Graduation ceremonies will take place on Monday 6, Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 May at Spark Arena and... |