Welcome to the Department of Statistics
"Statistical thinking will one day be as necessary for efficient citizenship as the ability to read and write." H.G. Wells
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One in three high-school students spend too much time on social media
29 April 2019One in three New Zealand high-school students say they spend too much time on social media, according to the latest results of a nationwide survey run by the Department of Statistics. -
Using statistics to boost the wellbeing of rangatahi Māori
24 April 2019Department of Statistics lecturer Andrew Sporle is one of three people leading ambitious research that aims to boost the health and wellbeing of rangatahi Māori – young Māori. -
Almost $1 million awarded for University of Auckland health research
01 April 2019A wide range of leading-edge research projects in health, science and engineering have been awarded almost $1 million in funding from the Health Research Council’s Explorer Grant. -
169 islands that could help stem extinction crisis – NZ on list
28 March 2019In a major international collaboration of scientists, researchers and conservationists has drawn up a list of 107 islands that could stem the extinction crisis. New Zealand has five islands on the list. -
Dr Kate Lee uses Bayesian statistics to quantify uncertainty
27 March 2019New Department of Statistics lecturer Kate Lee came to her speciality subject, Bayesian statistics, later in her academic studies, and she’s very glad she did.
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Apply now for a 2019 graduate teaching assistant opportunity
01 January 2019The Faculty of Science invites expressions of interest from postgraduate students for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) positions in 2019.
