Auckland Law School, University of Auckland

The University has been ranked 67th globally in the QS World University Rankings 2027 and remains among the world’s top 100 universities.

With more than 1,500 universities evaluated worldwide, the University of Auckland continues to perform strongly, across key indicators.

Key strengths include global connection, research impact and positive employment outcomes for graduates, highlighting the University’s contribution to society.

Interim Vice-Chancellor Professor Frank Bloomfield said the results demonstrate a sustained commitment to excellence and the growing impact of the University’s work.

Read more here: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026/06/18/auckland-remains-among-worlds-top-universities.html

We are excited to share that Byron Stewart-Leatau will be representing the University of Auckland Law School and Te Puna Rangahau o Te Wai Ariki at this coming International Institute for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Policy, held at the Palais des Nations, Geneva (6–17 July 2026).

Byron will be gaining international insights into Indigenous Peoples’ rights and policy through an intensive two-week programme, including engagement with UN officials, Indigenous leaders, and participation in EMRIP. Ka pai Byron, meet Byron here:

Ko Byron Stewart-Leatau tōku ingoa. He mokopuna ahau nōTe Kei o Te Waka o Tainui, nō Te Whare Tapu o Ngāpuhi, ā, nō Avatele ki Niue anō hoki. Heoi anō, I tipu ake au i raro i tekorowai o Matukutūruru rāua ko Matukutūreia, ki Tāmaki ki te Tonga, Manurewa. Kei te tau whakamutunga au o taku tohui te ture, te Mātauranga Māori me te Sociology.

He tino waimarie ahau ki te whai wāhi ki tēnei kaupapa. E hiahia ana au ki te whakawhānui i taku māramatanga mō ngāmotika o ngā iwi taketake, me te rongo anō i ngā kōrero, ngāwheako, me ngā rautaki a ngā mātanga o te ao. Ko takuwhāinga, he whakahoki mai i ēnei akoranga ki Aotearoa heiwhakamana, hei hāpai, hei tautoko i ōku hapori me ngākaupapa e ū ai te mana motuhake, te rangatiratanga hoki.

He mea nui ki ahau te whai wāhi atu, i ngā wā e taea ana, ki tekawe ake i ngā reo me ngā tirohanga o ngā tangata Māori me Pasifika ki te ao whānui - kia rangona, kia kitea, ā, kia ū tonungā tapuwae o ōku tūpuna i ngā horopaki o te ao. Me mōhiotātou he mea nui kia whakamahia ā tātou rauemi katoa heiwhakatutuki, hei whakapakari i tō tātou rangatiratanga.

Auckland Law School, University of Auckland

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in our everyday lives, how should we be using it when it comes to managing money, seeking financial advice, and making investment decisions?

Auckland Law School’s Dr. Alexandra Andhov shares her insights with RNZ on the opportunities, risks, and considerations around using AI in financial decision-making.

Read more below:

https://bit.ly/4dX3COf

Zolzaya Battsogt lost both her daughter and supervisor during her doctoral studies. This May, she graduated in their honour.

Soon after starting her PhD in Auckland, Zolzaya returned home to Mongolia to give birth to her youngest daughter. It was her fourth child: she already had twin girls and a boy.

“I left believing I would return with my newborn daughter, but I returned alone. My daughter died one week after I gave birth in hospital. It was an emotionally devastating experience for our entire family.”

Zolzaya temporarily suspended her studies and went to therapy for six months.

“As a mother of three children, and a wife, I needed to keep moving forward and accept reality, painful as it was. During that time, I promised my daughter in heaven that I would complete my degree and fulfil my dream of becoming a leader in my field.”

Tragically, three years after her daughter’s death, Zolzaya lost her doctoral supervisor, Professor Julie Cassidy, who was a respected academic, friend, and colleague to many in the Business School and the wider university.

Zolzaya finally made it to graduation, with an impressive, impactful doctoral thesis. It was the result of years of hard intellectual and emotional work.

“It was one of the most meaningful moments of my life, symbolising the fulfilment of the promises I had made to my daughter in heaven and to Professor Cassidy, while finally reaching a goal that had required years of perseverance, sacrifice, and resilience.”

This May, she became the first Mongolian scholar to complete a PhD in international tax and transfer pricing at the University of Auckland.

Read more of Zolzaya’s story here: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026/05/26/mongolian-scholar-completes-phd-after-profound-loss.html

Mānawa Mai Info Evening online | Tues 9 June

Curious about uni? This is a good place to start. Tune in live to find out about study options, scholarships, accommodation and more.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/3ClXWev

Carrying generations forward: Pacific grad’s journey to success.

Noelani Ah Chong balanced academic demands with leadership and service.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/49NFHj1

Join Auckland Law School for a public lecture by Professor Andrew A. Schwartz from the University of Colorado.

“Governance in the Fourth Dimension” explores the concept of Temporal Governance and how organisations can be intentionally designed to operate for a limited period to achieve defined goals.

From research grants to Centres of Research Excellence, discover how time-limited organisations are reshaping scientific governance and institutional design.

📅 20 May 2026 | 🕠 5:30–6:30pm 📍 Auckland Law School, Stone Lecture Theatre (801-316)

https://bit.ly/4uLg9LC

Law and commerce graduate Jemma Barber explored how AI tools might help workers who can’t afford legal representation.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/4nC2lRa