# New Zealand Science Stars Shine | Auckland News

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Podcast: [Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371)
Published: 2026-06-30T07:37:24+00:00
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## Resource

A University of Auckland team wins the Prime Minister’s Science Prize for their life-saving brain-cooling tech for newborns, now used globally. Dr. Luke Harrington takes home the Emerging Scientist Prize for revealing how climate change intensifies New Zealand’s extreme weather. Nan Walden-Moeung wins the Science Teacher Prize for blending Māori values with tech education to empower students. Associate Professor Nic Rawlence earns the Science Communication Prize for making paleoecology—and even moa debates—accessible. Jesse Rumball-Smith, bound for Harvard, wins the Future Scientist Prize for his smartphone safety app aimed at reducing road accidents. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/453359c1fa58d697

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