A YEAR  IN
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THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND
NEW ZEALAND

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CHANCELLOR’S INTRODUCTION
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VICE-CHANCELLOR’S REVIEW
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KEY FACTS AND FIGURES
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UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE
OVERVIEW
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY AND BUSINESS DETAILS
COUNCIL MEMBERS 
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SPOTLIGHT ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
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TEACHING AND RESEARCH REPORTS
APPFA
ARTS
SCIENCE
ENGINEERING
MEDICAL AND  HEALTH  SCIENCES
BUSINESS AND  ECONOMICS
LAW
THEOLOGY
THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND AT MANUKAU
THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND TAMAKI CAMPUS
AUCKLAND UNISERVICES LTD
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STATEMENT OF SERVICE PERFORMANCE
PEOPLE
TEACHING AND  LEARNING
RESEARCH AND  CREATIVE WORK
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
TREATY OF WAITANGI
RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST
INTERNATIONALISATION
ORGANISATION AND  MANAGEMENT 
RESOURCES AND  INFRASTRUCTURE
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STATEMENT OF RESOURCES 
BUILDINGS 
LIBRARY RESOURCES 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
STATEMENT OF MOVEMENTS IN EQUITY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS
COST OF SERVICE SUMMARY
REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL

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CHANCELLOR’S INTRODUCTION
IN 2003 THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL ADOPTED 
The University’s new Charter, which has won the endorsement
A NEW CHARTER FOR THE UNIVERSITY –
of the Minister of Education, is a powerful statement.  It
records our mission, which is to be:
SOMETHING IT LAST DID MORE THAN A 
a research-led, international university, recognised for
DECADE AGO.
excellence in teaching, learning, research, creative work,
A Charter is not a matter to be taken lightly.  It is not a
and administration, for the significance of its contributions
document that should be changed often, or changed without
to the advancement of knowledge and its commitment to
very good reason.  It addresses fundamental questions such as
serve its local, national and international communities.
why the University exists, what it strives to do, and the values
Complementary to this is the University’s purpose, which is:
that underpin its work.  Although Council ultimately has to
take responsibility for the Charter, it is by no means Council’s
to engage in teaching, learning, and research of a standard
document alone.  The Charter review process was an
comparable to that of research-intensive, comprehensive
opportunity for the University to engage with its stakeholders –
universities world-wide.  In carrying out this purpose, the
who are too numerous to list – and to have a dialogue with
University aims to develop the knowledge, understanding
them about the mission and goals of the University.
and talents of its students, foster the research and creativity
Consultation does not mean doing what you are asked to; it
of its staff, enrich the cultures and promote the prosperity of
means listening carefully to what you are told, and taking
Auckland, its region and the nation, and enhance
serious note of what you hear when making decisions. 
knowledge in the various fields of its endeavour.
The Council was very appreciative of the time that many 
Our points of reference are both international and national.
parties took to offer it their views, and they were 
Staff and students comprise the University, and both serve and
certainly given proper weight during Council debates 
are served by the University in the joint cause of knowledge –
on the matter.
a taonga to discover, share and preserve.
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2003 was another testing year for the Council, as the reform
Discussion of the University’s achievements always strikes a
process commenced by the Government in 2000 continues to
different and more positive note than a traversal of our difficult
take effect.  Aspects of the new environment become clearer
and unhelpful public policy environment.  Our teaching and
all the time, but some remain distinctly unsettled.  It appears
research accomplishments, achieved in all Faculties of the
that we have another two or three years at least until the
University, are truly impressive.  The enhancement of the
process is complete, and during that time some key issues will
facilities for the staff and students is equally impressive.
be as unresolved as they are now.  Two issues that have
There is, however, only one highlight that I will single out for a
dominated Council’s agenda for the year are vital to our future
special mention.  That is our Vice-Chancellor’s appointment as
as a University.  One is whether or not funding levels will be
Vice-Chancellor-elect of the University of Oxford.  Those, like
sufficient to maintain and improve academic standards.  The
me, who have worked closely with Dr Hood during his time at
other is whether or not we will maintain the institutional
The University of Auckland – both as a Council member and
autonomy and academic freedom that are so necessary for
as Vice-Chancellor – will realise that this appointment is fair
scholarship to flourish.
and just recognition of his outstanding intellect and leadership
qualities, and his deep commitment to and understanding of
Our advocacy with the Government on both points has been
the idea of a university.  This will be the last Annual Report
continual, energetic and well-informed.  I wish I were able to
published before Dr Hood takes up his new appointment, so it
report a level of success commensurate with the quality of our
is an appropriate time for me, on behalf of Council, to
case, but unfortunately I cannot.  Key provisions of the
recognise the enormous steps forward the University has taken
Education Act, hammered out in 1989, not only entrench
in recent years, and to pay tribute to the special part his
academic freedom and institutional autonomy as statutory
leadership has played in our successes.  
rights of the University, but enjoin Ministers and government
agencies to preserve and enhance those rights.  “Erosion”
would describe our current experience better than
“enhancement”.  During the year the Edwards review proposed
that Council should be made responsible to the Minister.  We
view this proposal as all but repealing the autonomy and
academic freedom provisions, and have argued vigorously
JOHN GRAHAM
against it.  The matter remains unresolved.
Chancellor
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VICE-CHANCELLOR’S REVIEW
FOR ALMOST A MILLENNIUM THE IDEA OF
investment grew rapidly, supporting expansion, widespread
HIGHER LEARNING AND RESEARCH ENTWINED
improvement of facilities and improved pay and conditions for
staff.  
WITH EACH OTHER AND INSTITUTIONALISED IN
The following two decades, however, saw successive retreats
ORGANISATIONS CALLED “UNIVERSITY” HAS
from that enlightened attitude and a progressive worsening of
STRUGGLED AGAINST ALL  MANNER  OF
the environment for universities in New Zealand.  Successive
governments from the mid-1980s and through the 1990s all
OPPOSITION AND CONSTRAINT. BUT SUCH IS
steadily reduced funding in real terms – and New Zealand was
THE POWER OF THE IDEA THAT IT HAS NOT
by no means alone internationally in this respect.   Despite
ONLY SURVIVED. IT HAS THRIVED AND GROWN
extended retrenchment in financial terms, autonomy and
TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS ONE OF THE
academic freedom were by and large preserved during this
period.  Indeed, in 1990 the concepts were even entrenched in
FUNDAMENTAL UNDERPINNINGS OF FREE AND
legislation, where they remain to this day.
OPEN DEMOCRACIES.
During the current decade, however, matters have become
materially worse for New Zealand in two respects.  
The health of a modern society owes much to places where
The first is that the determined rebuilding of public investment
people can learn as much as they are able, where ideas are
in universities taking place elsewhere is not being matched in
debated and tested, and where new knowledge is discovered
New Zealand.  This will make our universities steadily less
and disseminated.  These are, above all else, activities of the
attractive places for the world’s most capable scholars.  Funding
mind.  Minds wilt when constrained, but triumph when allowed
levels through the period of the fees freezes and into 2004 have
to roam free.  Hence the long association of the ideas of
kept pace with the CPI, but the CPI is an irrelevant index to
autonomy and academic freedom with the idea of a university,
universities.  It measures goods and services that households
and their identification as necessary conditions for learning and
buy – which typically do not include academic salaries,
research to occur.
specialist research equipment and scientific journals.  The
At times in their history, theocracies and dictatorships have
prices of the goods and services that universities buy rise at a
(rightly) seen free universities as a prospective source of
significantly and demonstrably faster rate than the CPI, and so
informed dissent, and have crushed them.  At other times,
must funding.  
states have taken extraordinary steps to nourish their
Even if annual adjustments were to be based on an appropriate
universities.  The spread of civic universities across Britain in
index, base funding rates for a research-intensive university
the 19th century and the widespread public endowment of land
remain well below those applying internationally. Correction of
grant universities in the United States are two such examples.
this differential remains an urgent priority.  The pools of public
Governments in both countries recognised that a well educated
research funding that universities can access on a contestable
population and the energetic discovery and application of
basis remain too small by international norms, and in some
knowledge were essential to improve the well-being – socially
cases are not fully-funded.  These deficiencies need to be
and economically – of their populations.  
remedied.  The Government has made some welcome moves in
It is likely that future generations will look back on the current
terms of funding – Performance Based Research Funding,
decade as having been another golden age for universities in
Partnerships for Excellence, and the Centres of Research
many parts of the world.  Governments in Britain, Canada and
Excellence – but the increase in resources available through
Australia, for example, are currently increasing materially their
these channels is small compared with what is required.
investment in public universities, in several instances with a
The second current matter of great concern to universities in
particular focus on their research function.
New Zealand is the continuing and intensifying attack on their
Forty years ago in New Zealand, the Hughes Parry report,
autonomy.  In the last two years we have seen the Minister take
enthusiastically embraced by the Government of the day,
the power to appoint a Commissioner in place of the Council,
promised a rejuvenation of New Zealand’s universities.  Student
TEC given “steering” powers enabling it to overrule any
numbers exploded, research was emphatically legitimised as a
academic decision of the Senate and the University’s power to
function of universities.  Through the 1960s and 1970s public
set fees needlessly regulated all but out of existence.  It has
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now become commonplace to read in official Government
documents of universities as “state-owned” or “Crown-owned”
entities.  
Through the New Zealand Vice-Chancellors’ Committee this
University has taken a leading role in an extended debate with
Treasury over the relationship between universities and the
Government.  Treasury’s position, supported by key Ministers,
is that the Government has a level of control over universities’
operating policies and rights to universities’ assets sufficient to
classify universities as wholly-owned subsidiaries of the
Government for the purposes of the Crown accounts.  This
position is deeply antithetical to universities. It is also directly
contrary to New Zealand law which not only guarantees
university autonomy and academic freedom, but binds Ministers
and public servants to preserve and enhance those ideals.   
To date we have been successful in persuading Treasury that
the relevant accounting standard (FRS 37) does not support
uniqueness is too.  Despite the contrary claims of those
their position. This has prompted Treasury to seek an
suffering from what is described as “tall poppies syndrome” on
amendment to that standard.  This matter continues to be
the one hand, and the voices of vested interests on the other,
vigorously contested by the University.
New Zealand has a differentiated university system.  So does
In the same context, the Governance Review and current review
every developed nation, and it is appropriate and healthy.  The
of legislation relating to Crown Entities remain live issues.  The
idea of autonomous academic decision-making by and within
recommendations of the Governance Review, enthusiastically
universities means that those institutions will incrementally
embraced by the Minister and then made available for
take on a different character to each other, according to the
consultation, included a proposal that university councils be
strengths, preferences and capabilities of each, the judgements
made responsible to the Minister.  Unfortunately the Review
that each makes, and the different opportunities and risks that
report did not clearly state how this recommendation, which
each faces.  
constitutes another assertion of central control and a further
Only in a system wholly controlled from a central point is
erosion of autonomy, contributed to the Review’s objective of
uniformity a possible outcome; possible, but utterly
improving governance of New Zealand tertiary institutions.  
undesirable.  It makes no sense for academics and students to
The Public Finance (State Sector Management) Bill, which has
be denied any real choice as to how and where to pursue their
been the subject of preliminary consultation with universities,
teaching, learning and research.  To the contrary, it makes a
is an omnibus bill bringing into one act the law relating to a
great deal of sense for a multi-university system to contain
wide range of Crown Entities. There is particular reference to
universities with differing and complementary strengths, and for
their relationship with the Minister responsible for each.
universities – like any organisation – to recognise and
Typically, Crown Entities are effectively a part of the machinery
concentrate on their strengths.
of central Government, and thus properly subject to a high
This University’s strength is its research intensity, and the way
degree of Ministerial oversight and direction.  Universities are
its research expertise guides and informs its teaching.  This is
currently Crown Entities for very limited purposes – principally
recognised in our collegially developed, and several times
relating to the preparation of annual financial statements – and
reaffirmed, mission.  It distinguishes us from other New
do not have a “responsible Minister” in the way that other
Zealand universities and places us alongside, for example, our
Crown Entities do.  It is of vital concern to the universities that
Universitas 21 colleagues in Australia – Queensland, UNSW
this Bill is not taken as another opportunity to make them more
and Melbourne.  We have New Zealand’s ablest student body –
like generic Crown Entities and less like universities.
evidenced by our unusually high entry standards, the strongest
Not only is our independence at risk from this raft of moves
cohort of research-active academics – demonstrated by our
towards more regulation and greater centralisation, our
exceptional research productivity and levels of contestable
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VICE-CHANCELLOR’S REVIEW (CONTINUED)
research funding, and the largest body of postgraduate scholars.
In 2002 the University formed a number of commissions and
In 2002 we contracted a total of $159 million in external
taskforces to work on several important issues, and
research funding, although we did fear that that total might be
implementation of their recommendations proceeded through last
something of a one-off high, boosted by the three Centres of
year.  Significant decisions taken following consideration of the
Research Excellence won that year.   Last year, however, we
report of the Curriculum Commission, led by Professor Dalziel,
contracted for a further $165 million in revenue through the
included the move to a 120-credit year from 2006 and the
Research Office and our commercial research arm, Auckland
introduction of a general education requirement into all first
UniServices Ltd.  Our level of research activity far exceeds that
degrees.  Faculties have devoted considerable attention to
of any other research organisation in New Zealand.  We
progressing these decisions.  
recorded the most success in contestable rounds such as the
A Student Life Board has been formed under Professor Maxton,
Top Achiever Doctoral Scholarships and Marsden Fund and
and is driving implementation of the recommendations of the
Health Research Council grants.  Five of the eight university
Student Life Commission.  Professor McCarthy chairs the
academics elected to Fellowships of the Royal Society of New
Academic Heads Advisory Group, which has taken on the same
Zealand last year were from The University of Auckland, as are
role with respect to the Academic Heads Taskforce.
five of the current ten James Cook fellows.  
Developments include regular opportunities for all Heads of
Participation in the first PBRF round required an exceptional
Departments (HoDs) to meet with Deans and members of the
effort from colleagues throughout the University.  The results
Vice-Chancellor’s Office, a development programme for HoDs
are expected in early 2004, and may bring a modest increase in
and improved Variable Supplementary Payments.
revenue to the University. Revenue should grow slowly through
The University’s Capital Plan and Financial Projections was
to 2007 when the available funds will be fully distributed on
again reviewed in 2003.  This showed that our annual investment
the basis of performance, rather than EFTS enrolments as is
in library materials is keeping pace with benchmark universities
currently the case.  Only very limited new funding has been
in Australia.  The higher equipment capex allocations of the last
made available for the PBRF, and in its early years the
few years have now brought that area of our infrastructure broadly
compliance costs will outweigh any gain in revenue.
into line with benchmarks as well.  We remain seriously short in
Additional funding support for the PBRF is an urgent priority.
terms of buildings, however, and will take most of the coming
Two decisions taken during 2003 have major implications for
decade to catch up.  
the academic composition of the University.  One was the
Three major new developments came on stream during the year.
formation of a new Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries, and
The Engineering Atrium and Lecture Theatre project has
the dissolution of the former Faculty of Architecture, Property,
transformed the physical configuration of the Faculty, giving it an
Planning and Fine Arts.  The new faculty brings together Music
outward appearance and a central space for social interaction that
and the School of Creative and Performing Arts from the
it previously lacked.  The extension on the Wellesley St side of
Faculty of Arts with the Schools of Architecture and Fine Arts
the Science Centre has provided much needed space for
and the Department of Planning.  This move flows from recent
expansion of the Science Faculty, particularly in Computer
reviews of all of the components of the new Faculty. It brings
Science.  
exciting new opportunities for the development of teaching,
The Kate Edger Information Commons and the Student Commons
research and creative work in the creative and performing arts.  
development has had a dramatic impact on the centre of the City
The other major decision, still subject to Government approval
Campus.  This complex houses a number of new food service and
but proceeding well through the decision-making process, is the
retail outlets, which have proven very popular with students,
proposal from the Councils of the University and the Auckland
several student services in improved and more conveniently
College of Education to merge our two institutions. A new
accessible facilities and, most significantly, 1,200 new student
Faculty of Education would be formed by combining the
workstations, 500 of them with networked PCs.  The Commons
College with the School of Education.  Bringing together the
also houses a number of high-demand undergraduate learning
country’s principal provider of undergraduate programmes in
resources, such as the Short Loan Collection.  From the day it
education with the leading centre of research in the field is an
opened all of the different individual and group study
obvious combination of strengths.  The new Faculty will have a
environments available have been well utilised.  A similar, but
depth and breadth in teaching and research in education
smaller, facility will open on the Grafton Campus for the 2004
unparalleled in New Zealand.  In the field of education, the
academic year.
Ministry of Education’s Group Special Education relocated onto
The University took over the lease of the former National Bank
the Tamaki Campus, and signed an agreement with the
premises on Princes Street, and has refitted them to provide a
University jointly to pursue teaching and research
new base for the External Relations group and a link between the
opportunities.
University and its alumni.  A refit of the east wing of the
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Clocktower provided space to co-locate all of the EO and EEdO
IT MAKES NO SENSE FOR
team with the newly-formed Schools Partnership Office, as well as
ACADEMICS AND  STUDENTS TO  BE
expanded facilities for the Graduate Centre.  Progressive refitting
DENIED ANY REAL CHOICE AS TO
of the floors of the Science Centre occupied by the Chemistry
HOW AND WHERE TO  PURSUE
Department is bringing a new lease of life to an area of the
THEIR TEACHING, LEARNING AND
University badly in need of it.
RESEARCH. TO THE  CONTRARY, IT
Other significant capital projects currently in progress are the
Fale Pasifika, the School of Population Health and the new
MAKES A GREAT DEAL OF SENSE
Business School. The latter complex will provide an outstanding
FOR A MULTI-UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
base for teaching and learning in the Faculty of Business and
TO CONTAIN UNIVERSITIES WITH
Economics, as well as much-needed additions to the University’s
DIFFERING AND  COMPLEMENTARY
stock of carparks and pool lecture theatres.  
STRENGTHS, AND FOR UNIVERSITIES
High on the Capital Planning and Budget Committee’s agenda
– LIKE ANY ORGANISATION – TO
and likely to commence within the next year are refits of several
RECOGNISE AND  CONCENTRATE
floors of the Science Centre for parts of the Faculty of
Engineering, less risky central IT facilities, improvements to
ON THEIR  STRENGTHS.
security across all campuses, an expansion of the Engineering
Library, a significant expansion and improvement of the animal
facilities at Grafton, an academic centre at Auckland Hospital for
example. They would place the University in a much stronger
clinical staff and the refit of Old Government House.  The latter is
position to withstand unexpected adverse events.  
subject to a major portion of the cost being externally funded.
A higher surplus would, however, come at the cost of reduced
The building is a magnificent national asset, but it is not
operating expenditure.   The University is thus treading a
reasonable that the University carry the heritage liability on its
very fine line, running a surplus which is lower than
own.
desirable, but at the lowest level it can without falling into too
Once again, the University achieved its key financial targets for
risky a position.  Maintaining this position requires a great
the year.  EFTS continued to grow strongly, although at a slightly
deal of effort from colleagues across the University; their
slower rate than in recent years.  Total EFTS rose by 1,226, or 4.7
success is notable.
per cent to 27,205.  The total number of students enrolled was
The difficulties I have outlined relating to the shortcomings of
33,226, up 5.5 per cent on 2002.  Enrolments in postgraduate
current policy settings and trends have to be set against the
programmes grew by 6.6 per cent, slightly higher than overall
overwhelming strength of our institution – comprising its
growth.  
people and their achievements.  Universities have to take a
The operating surplus for the year, at $15.3 million was 
long term view.  Auckland and New Zealand will always need
$0.7 million ahead of budget, and $3.7 million ahead of 2002.
and support an excellent university, and no institution is
The Operating Cashflow was also better than both budget and the
better placed to meet that need and win that support.
2002 result.  These results are pleasing for two reasons.  The first
Policies that frustrate us in doing so cannot be anything other
is that they represent further confirmation of the robustness of the
than a short-term aberration, and cannot be expected to
University’s financial management and reporting systems.  The
endure.   The University of Auckland need have nothing but
second is that, for the first time since the mid-1990s, the
confidence in its future.
University recorded an operating surplus of 3 per cent of revenue.  
An operating surplus of less than 3 per cent of revenue is one of
the Ministry of Education’s risk factors, which can form part of
the necessary legal justification for the Minister directly
intervening in the management and governance of the University.
Seeking to avoid this if at all possible, the University Council has
determined that the University’s operating surplus should be
within the range 3 – 4 per cent of revenue.  The final result for
JOHN HOOD
2003, and the budgeted outcome for 2004, are each right at the
Vice-Chancellor
bottom of that range.  Much higher surpluses would be the norm
in strong university systems internationally, in our peers in
Australia, the research-intensive Group of Eight universities, for
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KEY FACTS AND FIGURES
2003
2002
2001
2003
2002
2001
ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL
ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL
STAFF 
STUDENT ENROLMENT 
Full-time equivalent staff (FTE)     
UNDERGRADUATE
Academic
1,826
1,702
1,561
Faculty
General
1,960
1,835
1,732
Architecture, Property, Planning & Fine Arts 1,450
1,348
1,289
Total
3,786
3,537
3,293
Arts
6,086
5,960
5,726
Business & Economics
4,677
4,161
3,634
STUDENTS 
Engineering
1,933
1,805
1,647
EFTS
Law
632
584
594
Ordinary EFTS
27,008
25,604
23,927
Medical & Health Sciences
1,592
1,411
1,219
Total EFTS reported
27,205
25,979
24,338
Science
5,363
5,229
5,054
NOTE: Total EFTS claimed on the Ministry of Education single data return
Theology
190
220
248
include both students ordinarily enrolled at the University plus adjustments
University Conjoint Programmes
3,059
3,001
2,850
for non-formal students, and other adjustments. Student figures relate only
to ordinary students and EFTS.
University Programmes
1,805
1,627
1,429
Total
26,787 25,346 23,690
GENDER
Male
15,462
14,854
13,919
NOTE:
- University Programmes include Tertiary Foundation Certificate and
Female
17,764
16,648
15,546
Certificate of Proficiency
Total
33,226 31,502 29,465    
- Continuing Education and New Start foundation enrolments are excluded
from the above table
- Students enrolled in conjoint degrees are listed under University Conjoint
WORKLOAD
Programmes
Full-time
21,465
20,429
19,305
Part-time
11,761
11,073
10,160
POSTGRADUATE
Architecture, Property, Planning & Fine Arts
276
261
226
Total
33,226 31,502 29,465    
Arts
1,640
1,529
1,541
Business & Economics
2,161
2,122
1,948
ETHNICITY
Engineering
577
537
420
European 13,859
14,064
13,977
Law
166
139
77
M-aori 1,823
1,826
1,804
Medical & Health Sciences
1,393
1,288
1,138
Pacific Islands 
2,069
1,975
1,839
Science
1,684
1,522
1,468
Asian 11,420
10,373
9,089
Theology
67
62
68
Other 1,655
1,466
1,197
University Programmes
334
322
314
No response 
2,400
1,798
1,559
Total
8,298
7,782
7,200
Total
33,226 31,502 29,465
NOTE:
- University Programmes include Institute of Legal studies enrolment
- PhD and doctorate enrolments are counted in their sponsoring faculties
AGE GROUP
18 or Less
4,995
4,981
4,677
ALL PROGRAMMES
19-20
8,465
7,919
7,116
Architecture, Property, Planning & Fine Arts 1,804
1,663
1,570
21-23
7,908
7,183
6,443
Arts
8,579
8,329
8,064
24-29
4,760
4,353
4,105
Business & Economics
7,729
7,155
6,412
30-39
3,932
3,981
4,086
Engineering
2,612
2,431
2,133
40+
3,166
3,085
3,038
Law
1,487
1,409
1,340
Total
33,226 31,502 29,465
Medical & Health Sciences
3,016
2,728
2,380
Science
7,457
7,177
6,928
Theology
262
289
323
University Programmes
2,139
1,949
1,743
Total
35,085 33,128 30,890
NOTE:
– Conjoint, PhD and other doctorate enrolments are reported with their
sponsoring Faculty. For example, a student enrolled in BA/BSc will be
distributed to both Science and Arts at a ratio of 50/50.
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Prior years’ figures have been updated to reflect actual data or to be consistent with current year reporting convention.

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2003
2002
2001
2003
2002
2001
ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL
ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL
STUDENT ENROLMENT BY QUALIFICATION
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Doctor of Philosophy
1,197
1,119
1,027
COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP
Other Doctoral Degree
99
72
59
China
2,606
1,765
836
Masters Degree
2,631
2,402
2,189
USA
305
213
165
Conjoint Honours
174
176
165
Malaysia
202
190
166
Conjoint Degree
2,885
2,825
2,685
Korea
198
184
147
Bachelors Honours
480
472
417
Germany
161
124
93
Bachelors Degree
21,325
20,150
18,797
India
154
101
35
Diploma
4,003
3,867
3,613
Hong Kong
115
119
115
Certificate
1,951
1,711
1,472
Norway
110
74
71
Other programme
340
334
466
Fiji
88
84
73
Total
35,085 33,128 30,890
Japan
85
77
97
Indonesia
72
90
87
Vietnam
53
29
16
Sweden
52
60
59
QUALIFICATIONS AWARDED (BY FACULTY)    
Taiwan
51
62
59
Architecture, Property, Planning & Fine Arts
366
339
329
United Kingdom
43
49
31
Arts
1,795
1,816
1,863
Singapore
37
34
33
Business & Economics
1,720
1,636
1,557
Canada
35
32
28
Engineering
455
431
383
Samoa
32
35
35
Law
299
265
249
Russian Federation
31
17
9
Medical & Health Sciences
567
489
535
France
31
27
22
Science
1,454
1,332
1,369
Thailand
26
26
35
Theology
58
53
56
Denmark
23
18
14
University Programmes
112
115
104
Other
250
263
230
Total
6,826
6,476
6,445
Total
4,760
3,673
2,456
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Prior years’ figures have been updated to reflect actual data or to be consistent with current year reporting convention.

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UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE
THE UNIVERSITY WAS FOUNDED IN 1883 AS A
The Council is required, when performing its functions, to
fulfil various duties. These include:
CONSTITUENT COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
NEW ZEALAND. UNDER THE UNIVERSITY OF
•
Striving to ensure that the University attains the highest
AUCKLAND ACT 1961 THE COLLEGE BECAME AN
standards of excellence in education, training and research
AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY. THE UNIVERSITY IS
•
Acknowledging the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi
CURRENTLY ADMINISTERED UNDER THE 1961
•
Encouraging the greatest possible participation by the
ACT AND THE  EDUCATION ACT  1989.
communities served by the University, especially by under-
represented groups
THE UNIVERSITY’S MISSION IS TO BE AN
•
Ensuring that the University does not discriminate unfairly
INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED, RESEARCH-LED
against any person
UNIVERSITY, KNOWN FOR THE EXCELLENCE OF
•
Ensuring proper standards of integrity, conduct and
ITS TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND  SERVICE TO  ITS
concern for the public interest and the well-being of
LOCAL, NATIONAL AND  INTERNATIONAL
students
COMMUNITIES.
•
Ensuring that systems are in place for the responsible use
of resources.
UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP
THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
The Education Act 1989 entrusts the Chief Executive Officer
(Vice-Chancellor) with the management of the academic and
THE COUNCIL
administrative matters of the University. The Vice-Chancellor
The University’s governing body is the Council, which
is the employer of all staff. The Vice-Chancellor is supported
comprises elected staff, students, and graduates, Council
by an Advisory Group comprising:
appointees and Ministerial appointees. Two executives – the
•
The Deputy Vice-Chancellors Academic and Research
Vice-Chancellor and one of the Deputy Vice-Chancellors – are
also members of Council.  Council is chaired by the
•
The Pro Vice-Chancellors Equal Opportunities,
Chancellor who is a lay member of Council.  
International, Ma-ori and Tamaki
Under the Education Act 1989 as amended, the Council has
•
The Deans
the following functions:
•
The Registrar and the Directors of Administration, Human
•
Appoint a chief executive
Resources, Planning and External Relations.
•
Prepare, negotiate and adopt the University Charter
•
Adopt the Profile
•
Ensure that the institution is managed in accordance with
the Charter and Profile
•
Determine the policies of the institution in relation to the
implementation of its Charter and the carrying out of the
Profile and, subject to the State Sector Act 1988, the
management of its affairs.
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THE SENATE
CAPITAL PLAN AND FINANCIAL
PROJECTIONS
On academic matters, Council is bound to consult Senate
which the Vice-Chancellor chairs. This body includes all
The Capital Plan is updated annually and sets out the
professors, as well as representatives of sub-professorial staff
investment required to maintain and enhance the University’s
and students. The Senate takes advice from the Education and
infrastructure and resources over a ten-year period.  
Research Committees and from a number of other committees. 
The property capital expenditure programme is reviewed by
Council has delegated to Senate the following responsibilities
the Capital Planning and Budgeting Committee with specific
and functions:
project approvals sought from Council.  Faculty capital
•
Making recommendations or reports to the Council on any
requirements are established subject to an annual Asset
matter affecting the University
Management Plan ensuring internal processes for prioritisation
•
Furthering and co-ordinating the work of faculties 
and appraisal are in place, whilst the Information Technology
and departments, the Library, and University 
spending programme is reviewed by the IT Strategy and Policy
Press
Committee before being approved by the Capital Planning and
•
Encouraging scholarship and research
Budgeting Committee.  The Library Committee oversees the
Library’s capital expenditure allocation.
•
Appointing standing committees as required
•
Delegating authority to its committees.
A projection of the University’s financial performance and
position over ten years is prepared as part of the Capital Plan.
The financial projections are based on a consolidation of
THE FACULTIES
financial projections established within each Faculty and a
series of assumptions regarding the operations of other aspects
Each Faculty is a Committee of Senate and is headed by a
of the University. These projections of operating income and
Dean who is responsible for management of the teaching,
expenditure are then combined with the capital requirements
research and administrative activities of the Faculty.  Each
determined in the Capital Plan to establish an overall
Faculty has established its own structure of Associate and
projection of the University’s financial position and financing
Assistant Deans, and committees. Deans have primary
requirements over a ten-year period.
financial responsibility for their Faculties.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
CHARTER AND  PROFILE
The financial affairs of the University, both long-term and
In 2003 the University reviewed its Charter, the high-level
short-term, are considered by the Finance Committee
governance document that defines broad strategy and sets out
appointed by Council. The Finance Committee works closely
the University’s mission and role. The University’s Charter was
with the Vice-Chancellor and management to review all
developed after a range of meetings and forums with
aspects of the financial performance of the University.
key groups that provided the University’s stakeholders with the
The Council receives reports from, and relies upon the advice
opportunity to express their views on the direction of The
of, the Finance Committee in relation to financial performance.
University of Auckland.
The University’s Charter provides the basis for the
development of its Profile.  The Profile is a rolling annual
AUDIT COMMITTEE
statement describing the University’s plans and activities for
the next three years, outlining how these will give effect to the
The members of the University Audit Committee are appointed
broad strategies and mission set out in the Charter.  
by Council and are chosen from the lay members of Council.
The Audit Committee also has the power to co-opt an
additional member from Senate.
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UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE (CONTINUED)
The Audit Committee’s principal task is to ensure that all
many cases the University already has in place the policies
financial statements released to the public, stakeholders, leaders
and procedures suggested in the Review. 
or any regulatory body comply with accounting standards, are
true and fair and are not misleading. The Audit Committee
ETHICAL STANDARDS
reviews the system of internal control throughout the University.  
Risk management and internal audit activities are overseen by
The University of Auckland maintains high ethical standards
the Audit Committee. The University’s risk management
for research and teaching involving animals and humans. The
framework directs activities towards a high-level, process-
following three committees report directly to Council:
based approach taking into consideration the external
The University’s Animal Ethics Committee and its sub-
operating environment and including strategic, operational and
committees ensure that the protocols for use of animals in
financial risks.  Risk management activities will focus on
research and teaching are in accordance with legislative
identifying control gaps in existing processes and systems, and
requirements.  
on aligning and embedding the various processes so that risk-
based decisions can be made on a consistent basis. The
The Biological Safety Committee assesses applications in
approach is based on the Australian/New Zealand Standard for
accordance with the delegation by Environmental Risk
Risk Management (AS/NZS 4360), and is guided by the
Management Authority (ERMA) in order to identify all
HEFCE Audit Service (UK) Guidance for Risk Managers and
potential effects to people including researchers, the
the recently published Review of New Zealand Tertiary
community and the environment. Applications are determined
Education Institution Governance by Meredith Edwards. 
in accordance with the Hazardous Substances and New
The Audit Committee also oversees the relationship with the
Organisms (HSNO) Act and any relevant supporting protocols
University’s external auditors, Deloitte, on behalf of the Auditor-
issued by ERMA. In addition the Biological Safety Committee
General. Deloitte is appointed by the Office of the Auditor-
monitors ongoing work within the University and makes
General for a three-year term. This appointment has just been
recommendations on containment issues as appropriate. The
renewed for a further three years. The Audit Committee receives
Committee has instigated a system for consultation with Ma-ori. 
regular reports on any matters which arise in connection with the
The Human Participants Ethics Committee reviews all
performance of the external audit, including the adequacy of
proposed research and teaching projects which involve human
internal controls and the truth and fairness of the financial reports.
subjects, other than projects which require Regional Health
Internal audit is an integral part of the University’s risk
Authority ethics approval, to ensure compliance with the
management framework. Certain internal audit services are
highest ethical standards. In addition, this Committee provides
contracted in from PriceWaterhouseCoopers for a three-year
advice and assistance to Council and the University
term. To provide an effective service as well as the required
community with respect to ethical standards and issues
level of assurance on a wide range of issues, a “core” audit
involving human subjects. The guidelines for the Committee
programme has been developed, consisting of “financial”
were revised during 2003.
audits and audit areas matching the expertise of the principal
The Occupational Health and Safety Committee is a forum of
audit provider.   Audit requirements not covered by the “core”
nominated or elected management and staff representatives
programme will be resourced on a flexible, co-sourced basis, to
that enables staff and unions to communicate to management
allow drawing on the knowledge, skills and resources of both
issues of interest and concern related to health and safety and
the University staff and specialist providers. 
to encourage staff participation in the ongoing maintenance
Central to the proposed approach is the development of a
and improvement of a safe and healthy environment. The
business-wide “risk based” audit plan, which considers all
Committee reports directly to the Vice-Chancellor. During
critical business issues, operational risks, risk management
2003 Health and Safety management and reporting systems
processes, compliance with key legislative requirements and
were updated. 
the effectiveness of internal financial and operational controls.
PROTECTED DISCLOSURES ACT
THE EDWARDS REPORT
During 2003 the University was the subject of no disclosures
Following the Review of New Zealand Tertiary Education
under the Protected Disclosures Act 2000.
Governance (May 2003) the University Council studied the
Review and the recommendations of Professor Edwards.  In
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OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY AND BUSINESS DETAILS
(AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2003)
CHANCELLOR
John Graham
CHIEF EXECUTIVE,
John Kernohan
MA  
AUCKLAND UNISERVICES LTD 
MSc, PhD Boston
PRO-CHANCELLOR 
Hugh Fletcher
DIRECTORS 
MBA Stanford., BSc MCom  
External Relations  
John Taylor
VICE-CHANCELLOR 
John Hood
MA Well.
MPhil Oxf., BE PhD  
Finance 
Marin Matulovic
DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLORS 
BCom, DipMan Henley, CTP, CA
Academic 
Professor Raewyn Dalziel
Human Resources 
Doug Northey
BA PhD Well.
PhD Well.
Research 
Professor Tom Barnes
MSc PhD UMIST, FRSNZ  
Information Technology Systems  Stephen Whiteside
and Services 
BCom Cant., CA, MNZCS  
PRO VICE-CHANCELLORS
International  
Andrew Holloway
Equal Opportunity 
Distinguished Professor Dame 
BA(Hons) DipEd W.Aust.
Anne Salmond
DBE, CBE, MA, PhD Penn., FRSNZ 
Planning 
Robert Felix
BSc MIT, MBA Chicago
International 
Associate Professor Chris Tremewan
MA, PhD Cant., MPA Harv.
Property Services 
Maurice Matthewson
BE NZ
Ma-ori 
Adjunct Professor Michael Brown
(Acting)
Schools 
Colin Prentice
CNZM Hon LLD  
MA  
Tamaki 
Professor Ralph Cooney
Student Administration 
Wayne Clark
BSc PhD DSc Qld., FRSNZ, FRACI, FNZIC  
MEd, PhD Pret., BA SA, HDipEd Witw.
DEANS 
BUSINESS DETAILS 
Architecture, Property,
Planning and Fine Arts 
Associate Professor Michael Pritchard
Bankers
Bank of New Zealand
BSc Wales, DipTP, MNZPI  
Auditors
Deloitte – 
Arts 
Professor John Morrow
on behalf of the Auditor-General
MA Cant., PhD York (Can.)
Valuers
DTZ New Zealand Ltd
Business and Economics 
Professor Barry Spicer
BCom Qld., PhD Wash.
Engineering 
Professor Peter Brothers
BSc BE, PhD Colorado State, MASME,
ADDRESS DETAILS
MASHRAE 
The University of Auckland
Law 
Professor Julie Maxton
Private Bag 92019
LLB Lond., LLM Cant., PhD  
Auckland
New Zealand
Medical and Health Sciences 
Professor Peter Smith
MBBS BSc MD Qld., FRACP, FRCPA  
Telephone 64-9-373 
9999
Facsimile 64-9-373 
7400
Science 
Professor Dick Bellamy
BSc NZ, MSc PhD, FRSNZ  
www.auckland.ac.nz
POSTGRADUATE DEAN 
Professor Peter Jackson
PhD Camb., ME, CEng, FIPENZ, FRAeS  
ASSISTANT TO THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
Warwick Nicoll
AND REGISTRAR
BCom  
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION 
Jonathan Blakeman
MPP Well., BCom Dip LGA, FNZIM, CA  
UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN 
Janet Copsey 
DipNZLS Well., BA DipBus, FNZLIA  
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COUNCIL MEMBERS
JOHN GRAHAM 
DR JOHN HOOD 
PROF RAEWYN DALZIEL
Chancellor 
Vice-Chancellor 
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
MA
MPhil Oxf., BE PhD
BA PhD Well.
Minister of Education
Ex officio 
Ex officio
HUGH FLETCHER
GREG TAYLOR
ALISON THOM
Pro-Chancellor 
MA 
DipSocWk Well., MBA Waik
MBA Stanford, BSc MCom 
Minister of Education
Minister of Education
Minister of Education 
G ROGER FRANCE
PETER MENZIES
JENNIFER GIBBS
BCom, CA
ME
MA
Appointed by Council  
Appointed by Council
Appointed by Council   
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JOHN MORRIS
LYN STEVENS QC 
DR JILL HOLT
MA
BCL Oxf., BA, LLB (Hons)
MA PhD 
Court of Convocation
Court of Convocation 
Court of Convocation  
MONIQUE CORNISH
SCOTT KELLY
PROF RICHARD FAULLLL
BSc, MSc Oxf.
BE
BMedSc MBChB Otago,
Elected by Students   
Elected by Students   
PhD DSc, FRSNZ 
Elected by Academic Staff   
PROF DIANNE MCCARTHYRTHY
JANET COPSEY
ASSOC PROF KEN LARSEN
BA MSc PhD
DipNZLS Well., BA DipBus, FNZLIA 
PhL, STL Rome, MA PhD Camb.
Professor Elected by Senate 
Elected by General Staff   
Representative of Lecturers
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SPOTLIGHT ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AT 
THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND 
The University of Auckland has a strong and unequivocal commitment
tutoring/mentoring programmes (Tuakana) for Ma-ori students and
to ensuring that talented individuals from all sectors of New Zealand
Pacific Islands students. Other funds, tagged for supporting students
society can participate and succeed in its academic programmes,
with disabilities, provide comprehensive services. Pass rates for
across all disciplines, at all levels, as staff and as students.
students who have participated in these programmes have
improved.
We recognise that in the knowledge society, prosperity for
individuals and the community rests heavily upon knowledge-rich
Leadership programmes for Ma-ori and Pacific Islands staff were
activities. Ma-ori, Pacific Islanders, women and low socio-economic
developed in 2003 and there were active programmes for women
groups must have equal opportunities in tertiary education to ensure
and leadership. Employment processes, especially promotions, are
the privileges that flow on from higher education can be enjoyed
monitored to ensure policy is followed and bias avoided. Integrating
across all sectors of the community.
Work, Life and Family policy and guidelines is an important part of
equal employment activities.
This year has been one of vigorous development in Equal
Opportunities. A highlight for 2003 has been developing the
Comprehensive support has been provided to 392 students with
Starpath, an exciting project that aims to ensure Ma-ori, Pacific
disabilities this year through Special Supplementary Grants
Islanders and students from low income backgrounds can fulfil their
administered by Disability Services. On an institutional level, the
educational potential and gain access to superior skills and high
Equal Opportunities Committee is working with Disability Services
income employment in proportion to their representation in the
to investigate a systematic and compulsory consultation process for
wider population. 
disabled access on all new construction and renovation work at all
campuses and leased buildings of the University.
This project is built upon initiatives that are rigorously tested to
ensure they bring about optimal outcomes for students. At each
In 2003, three awards were provided for the first time for 
successive critical transition point in the student pathway, from
outstanding achievements of equity objectives in the University. 
early childhood to postgraduate study and transition to the
workforce, robust initiatives will transform educational performance,
The Office is led by the Pro Vice-
building success upon success, in a co-ordinated, evidence-based
Chancellor (Equal Opportunity),
sequence of programmes. The Starpath has been devised by leading
Dame Anne  Salmond, who is also a
scholars and practitioners in this area, including a number of
Distinguished Professor of Ma-ori Studies
eminent Ma-ori and Pacific Island academics from The University of
and Social Anthropology. She studied
Auckland’s partner institutions – Manukau Institute of Technology
Anthropology in New Zealand and the
and the Auckland College of Education.  
United States (at the University of
Pennsylvania), and became a lecturer in
Another key achievement was the establishment of the Equal
Anthropology and Ma-ori Studies at
Opportunities Office in the East Wing of the University’s
Auckland in 1971. Since then she has
ClockTower building. Equal Educational Opportunities, Equal
written a number of award-winning
books on Ma-ori life and cross-cultural history in New Zealand and the
Employment Opportunities and Disability Services now enjoy being
Pacific.The most recent is The Trial of the Cannibal Dog: Captain Cook in
located together as part of a team. It provides a central place for
the South Seas, on the impact of Polynesia on Captain Cook’s three
meeting, community liaison, project development and sharing
Pacific voyages, published by Penguin UK, Penguin NZ and Yale
resources, and is a focus for equity in the University. Additional
University Press. She has received numerous awards and academic
benefits are co-location with the Schools Partnership Office.
honours. In 2003 she was selected by the University of Canterbury to
deliver the Macmillan Brown Lectures and was awarded a Marsden
An Equal Educational Opportunities innovation in 2003 was a
grant to pursue her work on cross-cultural exchanges in exploration.
finance evening to provide information on finance options at the
Dame Anne believes that the philosophy of a "fair go" is one of the
University for Ma-ori and Pacific Islands school leavers and their
finest elements in Kiwi culture. In a knowledge society, educational
parents/guardians. Evaluations indicated that the event was most
achievement opens up many opportunities, allowing individuals to
valuable for future planning.
enrich their lives and fulfil their aspirations. At present, too many gifted
Financial assistance is fundamental to equitable access and, in
young people from disadvantaged backgrounds experience failure and
frustration in the education system. Turning this around, and unlocking
2003, 44 Chancellor’s Awards for Top Scholars were given.
the creative potential of these individuals, is one of the most exciting
Support for students after enrolment is a priority. The Ministry of
challenges in New Zealand at present.
Education Special Supplementary Grant provides funding for
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The Faculty of Science, SPIES (South Pacific Engineering
A highly successful role model is 
Students) network in the Faculty of Engineering, and the
Efeso Collins, the University’s
Tuakana Tutor/ Mentoring Programme in the Faculty of
Community Liaison Officer in the
Business and Economics were the recipients. The awards are
Schools Partnership Office. Efeso is the
intended to raise awareness of innovation and successful
youngest of five children and his parents
practices, and to reward high achievement. 
came to New Zealand from Samoa in
the 1960s in the hope of finding better
The SPIES network has been overseen
opportunities for themselves and their
by Te Kipa (Kepa) Morgan whose iwi
children. Efeso often talks about the
affiliations are Ngati Pikiao, Ngati
sacrifices that his family made for him to study at university and this is a
Kahungunu and Kai Tahu. He has worked
to discover why pre-European Ma-ori
constant reminder of how much they have given in order for him to be
used certain materials and constructions
where he is today. A former student of Tangaroa College in Otara, he
and to find ways to adapt existing
has completed a masters degree (hons) in education policy and is
technologies to specific Ma-ori needs. His
considering a PhD that will look at how young Samoan men do at
research has focused on developing the
university. His job is to “inspire” young Pacific Islands people to aim for
techniques of “indigenous engineering”
the skies and consider this university as a place to study. He is very
for modern applications.
passionate about education.
Kepa joined the university as a lecturer in 2000, and is now Associate
He loves to see people excel in all that they do and encourages them
Dean (Ma-ori) for the Faculty of Engineering. He has ensured that
to become everything they’ve dreamed of being.
services for Ma-ori and Pacific students have grown and is currently
employed to provide policy advice to the Faculty and manage a team
of staff who are responsible for Ma-ori and Pacific student recruitment,
The Equal Educational Opportunities team has a strong
retention and support. Kepa has had a key role in supporting Ma-ori
programme for inspiring and advising students from groups
and Pacific students complete their Engineering degrees. This has
included acting as a go-between with University staff, and participating
that are under-represented in the University. This includes
in the recruitment activities that won the SPIES network an Award for
school visits and campus-based activities. The team is
Excellence.
focussing on two areas: one on Year 10 Ma-ori, Pacific Islands
and women students (fourth form), to encourage them to take
2003 EFTS ENROLMENTS BY GENDER AND ETHNICITY
relevant courses while still at school that will prepare them for
Science, Technology, Engineering, Architecture and Medicine;
Group
2003 2002 2003% 2002%
EFTS
EFTS
and a second focus on the same target groups at Year 12 and
Ma-ori
1,366
1,373
5.1
5.4
13 (sixth and seventh form) to attract them to enrol at The
Pacific Island
1,688
1,621
6.3
6.3
University of Auckland. University students participate as role
Asian
10,166
9,194
37.6
35.9
models in these activities and in the orientation events to
European/Pakeha
10,756
10,873
39.8
42.5
familiarise new students with the University.
Other
1,328
1,186
4.9
4.6
_
Undeclared
1,704
1,357
6.3
5.3
SENIOR FEMALE, MAORI,
Total
27,008
25,604
100.0
100.0
& PACIFIC ACADEMIC STAFF FTE, 2002 & 2003
Male
12,657
12,077
46.9
47.2
Female
14,351
13,527
53.1
52.8
2003
2002
Level
Female
Ma-ori
Pacific Female
Ma-ori Pacific
Female students in:
Islands
Islands
Engineering
425
414
21.1
21.3
Professor
32.0
3.5
1.0
24.3
3.8
0
Science
3,139
3,029
46.7
45.8
Assoc. Professor
38.3
2.5
1.0
34.4
1.0
1.0
Physics
107
106
24.7
24.8
Senior Lecturer
163.5
13.1
4.6
158.0
8.5
3.3
Computer Science
265
306
24.8
25.4
Total
233.8
19.1
6.6
216.7
13.3
4.3
Mathematics
349
363
38.6
37.7
All target group academic staff numbers have increased, but the most
pleasing result was the overall increase in senior positions.Through
appointment and promotion there are now six more Ma-ori academics at
1 EFTS represents equivalent full time students
senior lecturer and above, seven more women professors, and four more
women associate professors.
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TEACHING AND RESEARCH REPORTS
July. Seminars sponsored include “How traditional property
ARCHITECTURE, PROPERTY,
analysis fails us”, given by Dr Austin Jaffe, Professor of
PLANNING AND  FINE ARTS
Business Administration, Pennsylvania State University, and
ARCHITECTURE
“Capital city? Property processes and Auckland’s changing
built environment”, given by Associate Professor Murphy.
During 2003, the School implemented recommendations from
prior reviews, which included a new set of learning objectives
PLANNING
for design courses, adjustments to Practice and Management
Staff and students continued the ongoing partnership with
courses, a reorganisation of courses in Construction and
Mayfield Primary School in Otara, and Associate Professor
Structure, and introduction of two new core requirements in
Tom Fookes and second-year studio students worked with the
urban design and architectural history. A subsequent
Grey Lynn community to address their concerns about the
inspection by an accreditation panel confirmed the ongoing
impacts of residential intensification. Staff were very
international accreditation of the BArch programme.
successful in securing major Foundation for Research, Science
Adjunct Professor Rewi Thompson has developed a cultural
and Technology (FoRST) subcontracts as well as several
framework for advancing Ma-ori and Pacific Islander support and
research projects for central government. A highlight was the
study in the School, established with the help of a Special Supp-
publication of a book, co-authored by Marjorie van Roon and
lementary Grant. Recommendations will be implemented in 2004.
Stephen Knight, The ecological context of development. A Gold
Medal from the New Zealand Planning Institute was awarded
Over $300,000 in external research funding was obtained from
to Professor Jenny Dixon and a children’s design guide
a variety of sources for a wide range of research projects.
prepared by the Third Year Studio Class received a special
Books published during the year were: Kit Cuttle, Lighting by
award from the Auckland Branch of the New Zealand Planning
Design (Oxford, Architectural Press), and Professor Errol
Institute. 
Haarhoff, Guide to the Architecture of Central Auckland
(Auckland, Balasoglou Books).
Tony Jackson, from the School of Town and Regional Planning
at the University of Dundee, was the first visitor to the
Pip Cheshire was appointed Adjunct Professor and was given
department’s Environmental Impact Assessment Unit. The
the Distinguished Alumni Award by The University of
department successfully hosted the annual meeting of the
Auckland Alumni Association. 
Australian and New Zealand Planning Schools Association,
Students were again successful in competitions. Two final-year
with 35 participants from around the region.
students, Nicholas Dalton and Jaquie Chan, won awards at the
FINE ARTS
NZIA/Dulux Student Travel Prize and Claire O’Shaughnessy
and Luke Douglas were joint winners of the Cavalier Bremworth
An academic restructure of the Elam School of Fine Arts’
Award for Unbuilt Work. Adjunct Professor Rewi Thompson
management led to the establishment of a school executive,
with student team members had the winning entry in the
and two Associate Heads of School. The DocFA regulations
Tamaki Drive Ideas Competition, published in Architecture NZ.
and admissions procedure were revised, and seminars
introduced. Benchmarking was introduced to assess the BFA
PROPERTY
and MFA qualifications. Significant individual research
The BProp degree was accredited by the Royal Institute of
achievements by staff included Michael Parekowhai’s work for
Chartered Surveyors in the UK and also by the New Zealand
the Britomart railway station commission. 
Property Institute and the Valuers Registration Board. The
Students continued to achieve significant national awards and
department’s first PhD in Property was awarded, and two MProp
success in competitions. Notable wins were the Mazda
students successfully completed their studies. Student numbers in
Emerging Arts Award, first prize at the Waikato Art
Parts I and II of the BProp increased by more than 50 per cent.
Competition and four of the seven Pan Print Awards for 2003.
Dr Laurence Murphy was appointed Associate Professor and
The School organised the “Up Front” foyer art exhibition,
Head of the department in July 2003 and Dr Fred Forgey was
which was critically well-received and was an important
appointed to a Senior Lectureship. The first issue of the
contribution to the first Auckland Festival.
department’s newsletter, Property Connect, was released in
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of Education was enrolled in 2003 and is expected in
ARTS
Auckland in 2005. In 2003 the BA(Hons) in Pacific Studies
was offered, the BEd(Tchg) was restructured, and the Health
The Faculty of Arts currently comprises 28 subject
and Social Sciences programme was redesigned and approved
departments and research centres covering areas as diverse as
for 2004 to be renamed Social Science for Public Health. It
Classics and Ancient History, Anthropology, Sociology,
will ensure closer ties with the Faculty of Medical and Health
Education and Teacher Training, and Music, as well as the
Sciences. 
teaching of 19 languages. Performance subjects include Jazz,
Theatre and Dance. 
The Faculty has evaluated the effectiveness of equity
initiatives, particularly with participation in the Tuakana
From January 2004, the School of Music and School of
Programme. Initiatives have been developed for 2004 aimed at
Creative and Performing Arts will migrate to the new Faculty
increasing and coordinating the effective mentoring and
of Creative Arts and Industries, along with many performance
academic support for targeted students.
subjects. The proposed amalgamation between Auckland
College of Education and The University of Auckland in 2004
Professor Susan Geertshuis was appointed Director of the
will also have implications for the Faculty of Arts, as the
Centre for Continuing Education and Professor of Lifelong
School of Education will form part of a new Faculty of
Learning in 2003 and led the development of a five-year
Education. 
strategic plan for the centre.
In 2004 the Faculty of Arts will aim to build on its
The Faculty has continued to make excellent progress in its
international eminence in teaching, research and creative
research and creative work activities. As at the end of
works across the full range of its disciplines, encompassing the
December 2003, income from external grants and research and
study of culture, society, language and literature. The new
development contracts totalled $19.5 million and internal
Dean of Arts, Professor John Morrow, appointed in April 2003,
research grants totalling more than $2.5 million were awarded
will lead this period of change and development. 
to 51 staff. 
The Faculty of Arts is continuing to attract increasing numbers
A large proportion of the growth in external revenue continued
of international students: this year 513 equivalent full-time
to come from funding for the National Institute of Research
international students (EFTS) enrolled with the Faculty, with
Excellence for Ma-ori Development and Advancement (Nga Pae
about one third in the School of Asian Studies and the
o te Maramatanga – Horizons of Insight), substantial Ministry
Department of Applied Language Studies and Linguistics. The
of Education research contracts to the School of Education,
English Language Academy, which provides support with
and revenue generated from the English Language Academy.
learning in English for international and permanent resident
There were also five new Marsden Fund awards, as well as new
students, has continued to enhance its offerings.
grants from FoRST and the Health Research Council (HRC).
Of note were Marsden research grants to Professor Terry Sturm
Of the 6,380 international and domestic EFTS in the Faculty,
(English) for a project on the writings of Allen Curnow, and to
1,280 are studying at postgraduate level. Departments where
Professor Jack Vowles (Political Studies) for a campaign media
growth has been experienced, and is forecast to continue,
content analysis study. 
include the School of Asian Studies, the Department of
Applied Language Studies and Linguistics (DALSL), Film,
Television and Media Studies (FTVMS), and Philosophy.
The number of students studying University of Auckland
courses in Arts at Manukau Institute of Technology is at 167
IN 2004 THE FACULTY OF ARTS 
EFTS (an increase of around 12 per cent on 2002).
WILL AIM TO BUILD ON ITS
It was the first year that Asian Studies was taught as a major,
INTERNATIONAL EMINENCE IN
contributing to significant growth for the School of Asian
TEACHING, RESEARCH AND
Studies. The first cohort of students taking the BEd (TESOL)
CREATIVE WORKS ACROSS THE
under the University’s agreement with the Malaysian Ministry
FULL RANGE OF ITS DISCIPLINES
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TEACHING AND RESEARCH REPORTS (CONTINUED)
Associate Professor Julie Park (Anthropology) received an
significant event was the 15th NZ Asia International
HRC grant for her project on the political ecology of TB in
Conference: Asia: Images, Ideas, Identities, organised by the
New Zealand. 
NZ Asia Institute and School of Asian Studies. Over 150
people from 12 countries attended. The Department of Art
In 2003, the Faculty of Arts was awarded 16 Top Achiever
History hosted a successful two-day symposium of papers by
Doctoral Scholarships. Jacob Edmond, a doctoral student from
renowned cultural theorist Mieke Bal, Professor of Theory
the Comparative Literature Programme, was awarded a
Literature at the University of Amsterdam. 
Fulbright Graduate Award to undertake post-doctoral research
in comparative literature at Harvard University. The Royal
The $6 million Fale Pasifika complex now under construction
Society of Edinburgh’s International Exchange Programme
will be the biggest of its kind in New Zealand. The blessing
awarded funding to Makere Harawira-Stewart from the School
and ground-breaking ceremony for the complex in August was
of Education to pursue a post-doctorate collaborative cross-
a moving and impressive event, attended by the Prime
cultural research programme at the University of Glasgow.
Minister. The complex will be a landmark building for The
University of Auckland, and community involvement in this
Professor John Hattie and his Assessment Tools for Teaching
building has been integral to its success.
and Learning (asTTle) team won the Computerworld
Significant development of the technology used in Faculty
Excellence Awards for the use of IT in Education, and
teaching and learning has continued. This year, 67 per cent of
Professor Graham Smith (Education) received the TeTohu Pae
Arts courses actively used Cecil (the University’s Learning
Tawhiti Award, which recognises researchers making a
Management system) for flexible learning resources, and a
significant contribution to Ma-ori education. The Principals
continued increase is anticipated. Around 100 courses have
Centre held a four-day residential session for 190 new school
dedicated websites and the newly developed Faculty website
heads from all over New Zealand. Dr Helen Timperley
includes a content management system, enabling simple 
(Education) received considerable acclaim for her report
on-line editing of web pages and allowing teaching staff to
entitled “Sustainability of professional development and
enhance and extend on-line course content. Flexible Learning
literacy”. Early Career Research Awards went to Dr Tracey
Plancase funding (2002-2004) will provide technical
Adams (SELL - French) for Medieval French Ars d’Aimer, and
assistance to department-based course-related projects.
Dr Jian Yang (Political Studies) for the Kyoto accord and the
Infrastructure developments include the establishment of an
international environmental regime. 
equipment pool and extension of services in web design,
The Faculty maintained its record of publications throughout
digital media and Cecil support within the Multimedia
2003, and produced many significant books and editions. The
Teaching Support Unit.
film Whale Rider, based on the novel by Witi Ihimaera,
A number of new professorial appointments were made in the
Associate Professor (English), received wide public and
Faculty in 2003: Professor Wystan Curnow in English;
critical acclaim. Professor Albert Wendt (English) had his first
Professor Nick Perry to a chair in Film, Television and Media
play, The Songmaker’s Chair, performed to sell-out houses.
Studies; Professor Jim Miller to a chair in Linguistics;
Distinguished Professor Dame Anne Salmond launched her
Professor Trish Stoddard to a chair in Education (Classrooms
new book, The Trial of the Cannibal Dog – Captain Cook in the
and Schools); and Professor Michael Scriven to a chair in
South Seas (Allen Lane, Penguin), and gave the MacMillan
Education (Evaluation). The first holder of the Keith Sinclair
Brown Lectures for 2003.
Chair in History is Professor James Belich, who is held in high
A significant programme of events ran throughout the year,
esteem internationally as an historian. Professor Belich also
designed to profile the diversity of the departments and their
gave the tenth memorial Sir Keith Sinclair Lecture. A total of
links within the University and the wider community. A
19 Ma-ori staff and three Pacific Islands staff were appointed to
highlight was the Poetics of Exile Conference, organised by
positions within the Faculty.  
Associate Professor Mike Hanne (Centre for Comparative
Endowment and advancement funding programmes have been
Literature), which brought together eminent academics,
developed, along with a variety of other initiatives
creative writers, musicians and artists from 42 countries. It
(scholarships, gifts etc) that profile and support the Faculty. In
included almost 200 papers as well as art exhibitions, book
2003, $763,309 was received in grants, gifts and endowments
launches, movie showings, and an evening of readings by
benefiting, among others, the Fale Pasifika and School of
exiled poets, interspersed with international music. Another
Creative and Performing Arts.
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STAGE TWO  OF THE
SCIENCE
CHEMISTRY BUILDING
REFURBISHMENT WAS
A highlight for 2003 in the School of Biological Sciences was
the establishment of the Bioinformatics Institute, a joint
COMPLETED, PROVIDING
venture between the University and AgResearch. Professor
NEW STAFF OFFICES, AN
Allen Rodrigo was appointed as inaugural director. An HRC
ADMINISTRATION AREA, AND
programme grant was awarded to Professor Garth Cooper, and
INSTRUMENT AND  RESEARCH
New Enterprise Research Fund (NERF) grants were won by Dr
LABORATORIES. PLANNING
Susan Turner and Professor Ted Baker. Protemix raised $20
FOR STAGE THREE OF THE
million from private investors and won two Westpac High Tech
REFURBISHMENT 
Awards. The company’s lead drug “Lazarin” has been fast-
tracked to phase three clinical trials by the USDFDA. Marsden
IS UNDERWAY.
grants were won by Dr Alok Mitra, Dr Dianne Brunton,
There were several Geology Department studies, led by Dr
Associate Professor Scott Baker and Professor Paul Rainey.
Brian Ricketts of ground water hydrology in the Auckland
Stage two of the Chemistry Building refurbishment was
region, and geotechnical studies led by Dr Warwick Prebble.
completed, providing new staff offices, an administration area,
Dr John Cassidy received an EQC Research Foundation grant
and instrument and research laboratories. Planning for stage
“Eruption patterns in monogenetic volcanic fields”, and with
three of the refurbishment is underway. Construction of the
Associate Professor Corinne Locke and students produced the
wine research facility in the new Engineering and Science
first high-resolution geophysical image of the tectonic structure
Research Centre at Tamaki was completed and teaching of the
of Auckland. Research progressed in ash deposits in the North
new postgraduate degree in Wine Science commenced. Awards
Island, seismic events and fluid flow and epithermal gold
and honours for Chemistry staff included Marsden grants to Dr
mineralisation in the Coromandel Peninsula, and on the glacial
Vittorio Caprio and Professor Peter Schwerdtfeger, and the
history of Antarctica and Tasmania.
election of Professor Margaret Brimble as President of the
Members of the Mathematics Department who received
International Society for Heterocyclic Chemistry. She was also
Marsden funding include Dr Paul Bonnington, Professor John
awarded a James Cook Fellowship.
Butcher, Professor Marston Conder, Dr Allison Heard, Dr Mike
The Computer Science Department shifted to new premises in
Meylan, Dr Geoff Nicholls and Associate Professor Jozef Siran.
the Science Centre extension building early in 2003, providing
Six department staff members were awarded funding from the
additional laboratory and graduate student research space and
New Zealand Institute of Mathematics and its Applications,
allowing City Campus staff to relocate together. The Software
while Dr Rod Gover was awarded a prestigious Maclaurin
Engineering programme, jointly taught by Computer Science
Fellowship. Dr Hannah Bartholomew and Associate Professor
and Electrical and Electronic Engineering, entered its fourth
Bill Barton received a New Zealand Council for Education
year. Demand for this programme remains strong. A Marsden
Research grant. Dr Rod Gover also received the New Zealand
grant was awarded to Associate Professor Bakh Khoussainov
Mathematical Society’s research award for 2003. Professor
and Dr Andre Nies for “Computability, complexity, and
Boris Pavlov has been granted a US patent for a quantum
randomness”, and another to Associate Professor Gillian
electronic switching device.
Dobbie for “A mathematical foundation for semi-structured
Two new staff members have been appointed to Marine
data”.
Science’s Leigh Marine Laboratory: Dr Guy Carton obtained a
Four staff from the School of Geography and Environmental
FoRST grant to study reproductive pheromones in snapper and
Science received FoRST funding and two staff received
Dr Mark Costello is continuing Leigh’s well-recognised
Marsden funding. Professor Richard Le Heron was appointed
research in the ecology of marine reserves. There was a
as a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand, and Professor
substantial donation to staff endowment positions and work
Warren Moran was appointed as professor emeritus. Dr Mere
continued on plans for redevelopment of the Laboratory. The
Roberts was honoured as an Officer of the New Zealand Order
Vice-Chancellor’s Lecture Series in Marine Science provided
of Merit for services to Ma-ori and science.
another highlight, with very strong student, staff and 
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TEACHING AND RESEARCH REPORTS (CONTINUED)
community interest in the series. Speakers were Dr Gregory
Staff and students from the Department of Sport and Exercise
Stone of the New England Aquarium, Professor John
Science started and continued funded research projects with
Montgomery, and Dr Lionel Carter from NIWA.
the National Heart Foundation, the Neurological Foundation of
New Zealand, Auckland Medical Research Foundation, the
In 2003 the first cohort of optometrists entered the new two-
Australian Spinal Research Foundation as well as research in
semester programme Ocular Therapeutics. The Department of
cooperation with AgResearch. The Auckland Gait Laboratory
Optometry and Vision Science’s drive to increase graduate
and the Auckland Cardiac Rehabilitation Clinic continue to
student numbers continued with three candidates undertaking
work with referred patients.
PhDs and a new MSc enrolment. Daniel Sun was awarded a
Top Achiever’s Doctoral Scholarship. Professor Michael
The Stage One Introductory Statistics Teaching Team won The
Kalloniatis became Associate Dean (Research) for the Faculty
University of Auckland’s first national Tertiary Teaching
of Science. Dr Keely Bumsted O’Brien was appointed lecturer
Excellence Award, which followed the award of two of the
and Dr Brendan O’Brien joined Professor Kalloniatis’ Retinal
University’s five Teaching Excellence Awards. Four workshops
Networks Laboratory as a research fellow. Both are from the
shared with the University community some of the technical
Max Planck Institute for Brain Research and their
expertise developed by the team. Professors Alastair Scott and
appointments have attracted grant support from the HRC, the
George Seber were made honorary life members of the New
National Health and Medical Research Council (NH&MRC),
Zealand Statistical Association. Professor Chris Wild became
Retina Australia and the New Zealand Optometric Vision
President of the International Association for Statistical
Research Foundation. 
Education and Dr Rachel Fewster won a Fast-start Marsden
grant. Dr Yong Wang was appointed as a new lecturer in
Highlights for Physics included the award of the 2003 Max
statistical computing. The department initiated and hosted the
Born Prize and Medal of the Optical Society of America to
first New Zealand CensusAtSchool, with 18,000 primary and
Professor Howard Carmichael, and award of a Marsden grant to
secondary school students partcipating, and the annual Year
Professor Carmichael, Associate Professor Matthew Collett and
13 Workshop at the Tamaki Campus drew 116 secondary
Dr Scott Parkins for quantum optics research. An agreement to
school teachers. 
endow the Buckley-Glavish Chair in Physics has been signed.
The donors wish to see the application of physics to the study
of climate change. High energy physics at Auckland became
formally affiliated with CERN (the European Centre for
Nuclear Research). Two new academic staff, Dr Stephane Coen
and Dr Stuart Murdoch, were appointed. Both will pursue
experimental research in optoelectronics.
In the Department of Psychology postgraduate programmes in
Speech Language Therapy, Applied Behaviour Analysis and
Ergonomics were successfully launched on the Tamaki
Campus, and the Tuakana programme for Ma-ori and Pacific
students continued to develop under the leadership of Erana
Cooper. New staff appointments were made in Ergonomics,
Industrial/Organisational, Social and Clinical Psychology. Staff
and students received awards, most notably a James Cook
Fellowship award to Associate Professor Russell Gray, the
International Dissemination of Behaviour Analysis award to
Professor Michael Davison, an Early Research Career Award to
Dr Karen Waldie, and a Vice-Chancellor’s Research
Excellence Award to Dr Virginia Braun. Five graduate students
were successful in gaining Bright Futures Scholarships. Rohan
King was awarded a doctoral scholarship, either to Oxford or
Cambridge Universities, endowed by the Woolf Fisher Trust. 
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ENGINEERING
Staff recognised for their achievements include Associate
Professor Andrew Pullan (awarded a James Cook Fellowship),
Undergraduate entry was capped for the first time, limiting
Professor David Ryan (made a Fellow of the Royal Society of
enrolment to 550 new students. This necessitated a higher
New Zealand) and Professor Geoff Duffy (awarded the Silver
entry standard and maintained the Faculty’s position of having
Medal of the Royal Society of New Zealand in recognition of
the highest entry standard of any engineering school in
his lifetime service to the advancement of science and
Australasia. The first cohort in the new Software Engineering
technology). Dr Stephen Coleman, Professor Bruce Melville,
degree finished their studies, with 47 completing the
Associate Professor Patrick Browne and Dr Sing Kong Nguang
requirements for graduation. The Software Engineering
all received Marsden Fund grants.
programme has now deployed a set of postgraduate offerings to
An atrium and new lecture theatre were completed and
accompany the undergraduate degree. Although undergraduate
formally opened by former Vice-Chancellor, Sir Colin Maiden.
numbers are capped, the Faculty is looking to expand the
They have made a significant difference to the atmosphere in
postgraduate student cohort, especially those enrolled for
the Faculty, with the lecture theatre providing a much-needed
research degrees, and it was pleasing to see significant growth
state-of-the-art facility and the rest of the complex creating
in numbers in 2003.
student gathering places. In further moves aimed at resolving
The Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department
the Faculty’s space issues, the Engineering Science
changed its name to Electrical and Computer Engineering, to
department will be relocated to 70 Symonds Street and the
reflect its changed overall areas of interest. It now offers
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department will be
degrees in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer
moved across the road to Building 301. Following the
Systems and Software Engineering. The Tamaki Engineering
scheduled completion of these moves in March 2005, the
and Science Research Centre was completed and occupied by
existing complex will be refurbished.
its first tenant, the Centre for Advanced Composite Materials,
led by Professor Debes Bhattacharyya. The centre, while
concerning itself with all composite materials technologies, has
a major interest in wood processing, and will be a key
participant in the Centre for Excellence in Wood Processing
Education and Training (the Radi Centre). The Radi Centre is
THE ELECTRICAL AND
a joint programme of The University of Auckland, Waiariki
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
Polytechnic in Rotorua and Forest Industries Training, and has
DEPARTMENT CHANGED ITS
received a major grant from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
and the Forest Industries Council.
NAME TO  ELECTRICAL AND
COMPUTER ENGINEERING,TO
Externally funded research activity grew and the number of
REFLECT ITS CHANGED
applications submitted into 2003 funding rounds increased.
Both of these show a pleasing expansion in the Faculty’s
OVERALL AREAS OF INTEREST.
research vigour.
IT NOW OFFERS DEGREES IN
Students performed well in a variety of University and
ELECTRICAL AND
international competitions. Students won or were placed highly
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING,
in a diverse range of contests, including the Boston Consulting
COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND
Group Australasian Business Strategy Competition, the Trans-
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING.
Tasman Siemens Prize for Innovation, Fletcher Construction
Management Competition, the US Society of Advanced
Materials Processing international competition for model
bridge design using composite materials, the National Business
Review business simulation competition, and the Australian
Warman competition for mechanical design. Within the
University, Faculty students performed well in both the
Postgraduate Poster Competition and the spark* new business
initiative.
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TEACHING AND RESEARCH REPORTS (CONTINUED)
Dr Marewa Glover (Social and Community Health), Dr Mary
MEDICAL AND  HEALTH  SCIENCES
Seddon (Epidemiology and Biostatistics), Dr Srdjan Vlajkovic
In 2003, the Faculty continued to promote the accreditation of
(Audiology), and Dr Paul Donaldson (Physiology).
its professional programmes, investment in and evaluation of
There were six successful Marsden grants awarded Dr Larry
teaching and learning, and increased research momentum.  Its
Chamley (Obstetrics and Gynaecology), Dr Kathy Mountjoy
revised mission is “to provide a globally-linked focus for
(Physiology), Dr Michelle Glass (Liggins
teaching, learning and research in the medical and health
Institute/Pharmacology), Professor Janusz Lipski (Physiology),
professions and sciences, unique to New Zealand and setting a
Associate Professor Gary Housley (Physiology), and Associate
regional and international standard”.
Professor Martin Wild (Anatomy with Radiology).  Professor
Construction of the School of Population Health at the
Kathryn Crosier (Molecular Medicine and Pathology) was
University’s Tamaki Campus began during 2003 in order to
awarded a NERF grant.
meet the challenges of a changing health environment.  The
The Faculty collaborated with the Breast Cancer Research
School will focus on developing interventions that can be
Trust in 2003 to establish the Breast Cancer Research Trust
applied across populations, and that lead to measurable
Fellowship. The Fellowship will be supported by $220,000
improvements in health. Using new thinking, structures and
raised in the 2003 breast cancer awareness campaign which
technology, this building will provide a state-of-the-art
was marketed by fashion retailer Glassons. The Fellowship’s
teaching and research environment.  The Tamaki location will
collaborative structure will aim to provide a powerful
increase opportunities for interdisciplinary and interfaculty
knowledge base for breast cancer research in New Zealand,
initiatives with members of the Faculties of Science and
building on existing strengths in oncology research. The
Business and Economics, who are already located there.  An
Faculty has recently advertised the position of Breast Cancer
internationally renowned expert on a range of population
Research Trust Clinical Research/Senior Research Fellowship
health issues, Professor Alistair Woodward, was appointed as
in Breast Cancer.
the new Head of School.  
The Faculty was awarded grants from the Wellcome
A $1.7 million donation from the Rawhiti Trust was received to
Trust/HRC/WHMRC Pacific to fund two unique projects in the
establish a new clinical skills centre on the Mercy Hospital
Asia Pacific region. These include the traffic-related injury in
site as a joint collaboration between the Faculty and Mercy
the Pacific (TRIP) project, and the Pacific OPIC study – (a
Ascot Hospital. This initiative, led by Professor John Windsor,
four-country study of obesity prevention in communities).
will provide New Zealand with a world-class training facility. 
One of the Centres of Research Excellence (CoRE) in the
The long-standing relationship between Pfizer and the Faculty
Faculty, the National Research Centre for Growth and
was reaffirmed with the renewed research contract that will
Development, is based within the Liggins Institute and began
extend the work of the Auckland Cancer Society Research
operating in 2003. 
Centre into the field of antibiotic discovery. 
Commercial income through UniServices grew significantly
It was another successful year for the Faculty of Medical and
with approximately $30 million revenue.  The Clinical Trials
Health Sciences in terms of research grants.  The 2003 Health
Research Unit is undertaking one of the largest ever
Research Council (HRC) grant round saw a programme grant
cardiovascular prevention trials, involving over 30,000
awarded to Professor Ian Reid for bone and calcium
patients. Other major research projects include the Auckland
metabolism research and the extension of Professor Richard
Regional Community Stroke (ARCOS) study, the Global
Faull’s Neurodegenerative diseases programme.  Thirteen
Burden of Diseases Comparative Risk Assessment and STOMP
project grants were awarded over a broad subject range to: Dr
(the Stop Smoking with Mobile Phones Trial). Research grants
Robert Young (Medicine), Dr Deborah Young (Molecular
received in 2003 totalled $2 million, with a further $914,000
Medicine), Mr Mark Donaldson (Ophthalmology), Associate
received for ONTARGET.
Professor Wayne Cutfield (Liggins Institute/Paediatrics),
The Faculty continued to strengthen its reputation for high
Associate Professor Bruce Arroll (General Practice and
quality teaching. Student numbers increased between 2002
Primary Health Care), Dr Ngaire Kerse (General Practice and
and 2003, especially in undergraduate programmes.  Rapid
Primary Health Care), Maryanne Baker (General Practice and
growth in enrolments has contributed to the need for improved
Primary Health Care), Dr Rhys Jones (Ma-ori and Pacific
facilities for students and staff.  Redevelopment of the Grafton
Health), Professor Colin Mantell (Ma-ori and Pacific Health),
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Information Commons, Café and Student Centre began during
Clinical School, was appointed a Member of the New Zealand
2003 and will provide an attractive environment for working,
Order of Merit (MNZM).
socialising and studying from the beginning of semester one
Professor Jane Harding (Liggins Institute) and Professor Garth
2004. 
Cooper (School of Biological Sciences), were jointly awarded
The Certificate of Health Sciences continues to provide a
the 2003 New Zealander of the Year by North & South
successful introduction to tertiary study for Ma-ori and Pacific
magazine. Professor Richard Faull (Anatomy with Radiology)
students.  During 2003, Whakapiki Ake, the Ma-ori student
was also named as one of several New Zealanders of the Year
recruitment project, was launched. The aim of the project is to
in 2003 by the New Zealand Herald.
form associations with selected schools with high Ma-ori rolls,
Professor John Windsor of the Faculty’s Department of Surgery
and actively to recruit Ma-ori students to this faculty.  Twenty
was promoted to professor in 2003. 
North Island schools have “signed up” to the “Whakapiki
Ake” recruiting strategy and will support Ma-ori students
Distinguished Professor Peter Gluckman (Liggins Institute)
interested in health to guide them towards university study. 
was appointed as foundation president of the International
Society for the Developmental Origins for Health and Disease,
Te Wiki o te Hauora Ma-ori/Ma-ori Health Week was run for the
and was also appointed chair of the World Health Organisation
second time in 2003.  All second-year students of Nursing,
(WHO) strategic planning group on optimising fetal
Pharmacy and Medicine explored clinical scenarios reflecting
development.
the realities of Ma-ori health. The days began with Te Reo
classes and moved onto analysis, preparation and presentation
Associate Professor Marie Dziadek (Liggins Institute) was
of an inter-professional health strategy.  
appointed to the Authority of ERMA (Environmental Risk
Management Authority) New Zealand in 2003. 
The Bachelor of Nursing was successfully accredited by the
Nursing Council during 2003, and also completed a graduating
Paula Renouf of the School of Nursing became New Zealand’s
year review.  The feedback from these reviews was positive,
first nurse prescriber – the first nurse legally able to prescribe
with the Nursing programme being congratulated for a
medication to patients. 
progressive programme that meets international standards.
The 2003 Sir Charles Hercus Fellowship in Health Research
The first group of BNurs (Hons) students completed in 2003.  
from the Health Research Council was awarded to Dr Thomas
With the first cohort of Bachelor of Pharmacy students
Proft (Molecular Medicine and Pathology) from the School of
completing their qualification in November 2003, preparation
Medical Sciences.
is under way for accreditation of the undergraduate Pharmacy
Other awards received in 2003 include the Butland
degree by the Pharmaceutical Society in 2004.  The BSc
Distinguished Teaching Award, which went to Professor John
(Hons) in Biomedical Science is proving highly attractive to
Shaw, Head of the School of Pharmacy; the Dennis Pickup
able science students and has resulted in significant
Clinical Teaching Award which went to Dr Jon Simcock
enrolments and a high progression rate into PhD study.
(Medicine), Ms Jane Bebbington (Nursing) and Dr David
Postgraduate teaching and research students continue to play
Jamison (Paediatrics); and the Ian Houston General Staff
an important role in the Faculty.  A review of the use and
Award which went to Elaine Marshall from the Auckland
development of flexible learning and technology within the
Cancer Society Research Centre.
Faculty was performed during 2003 and has resulted in
important changes.  For the first time, the Faculty offered the
University of New South Wales’s Graduate Certificate in
CONSTRUCTION OF THE
Clinical Education for clinical teachers during 2003. 
SCHOOL OF POPULATION
HEALTH AT THE  UNIVERSITY’S
Many staff were recognised for their achievements in 2003:
TAMAKI CAMPUS BEGAN
The 2003 New Years Honours list saw both Professor Innes
DURING 2003 IN ORDER TO
Asher of the Faculty’s Paediatric Department and Professor
Bruce Baguley (Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre)
MEET THE CHALLENGES OF A
appointed as Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit
CHANGING HEALTH
(ONZM), whilst Dr Peter Rothwell, former Head of the Waikato
ENVIRONMENT.
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TEACHING AND RESEARCH REPORTS (CONTINUED)
made in the design and construction of the Faculty’s new
BUSINESS AND  ECONOMICS
building, with site preparation and excavation started in
November 2003. Completion and occupation of Levels 0 and 1
The Faculty is actively pursuing its Agenda for Action based
are planned for December 2005, with occupancy of the tower
on a forward-looking vision of an enterprising, research-led
expected during 2006.
business school that makes a significant contribution to New
Zealand’s competitiveness and to the capacity of its people,
There has been considerable activity in innovation,
enterprises and organisations to create wealth. The objectives
entrepreneurship and business growth. Key achievements
are to strengthen underlying disciplinary teaching and research
include the introduction of programmes and courses to build a
in business and economics and to build multi-disciplinary
culture of entrepreneurialism, involvement with high schools,
programmes of teaching and research in entrepreneurship,
links with the University of Cambridge Entrepreneurship
innovation and technology management; digital enterprise; Ma-ori
Centre and Mt Eliza Business School through the 
and Pacific Island business development; global business
ICEHOUSE, and an increasing focus on Ma-ori and 
development; economic and regulatory policy; health
Pacific Island business.
management and health informatics; leadership and
A major research achievement was the formation of the New
governance. The Faculty is doing this against a backdrop of
Zealand Leadership Institute, designed to harness the energy,
significant national debate and concern over New Zealand’s
ideas and momentum of the Knowledge Wave 2003 Leadership
economic performance and a strong focus on how New Zealand
Forum. Others include a $1.4 million FoRST grant for Seafood
can best build a knowledge society and a growth economy.
Research and a $230,000 Hewlett Packard grant for initiatives
Under the Partnerships for Excellence agreement, the
to enhance the study and use of mobile technologies in
Government has committed to matching funds (up to 
teaching and learning environments. The Centre of Excellence
$25 million) raised from private and business sources for
in Energy was launched, with funding of $3 million provided
building a world-class Business School in Auckland. The
for a chair in Energy Economics and postdoctoral and
University and the Faculty have made considerable progress,
postgraduate scholarships. The University of Auckland Case
and by year end the University Council had claimed $16.7
Centre was launched to provide opportunities for staff and
million. Further claims are in the process of completion.
postgraduates to contribute to business education in New
Zealand. The growth in confirmed readership of The University
Refurbishment of the west wing of the Old Choral Hall has
of Auckland Business Review to 49,000 makes this the largest
been completed to accommodate the Business School’s
business journal of its type in New Zealand.
consolidated postgraduate and research operations, and
expansion and refitting of Commerce B for the School’s student
Dr Alan Jackson, Boston Consulting Group’s Managing Partner
centre began in November 2003. Significant progress has been
Australasia, was appointed as the Business School’s Sir John
Logan Campbell Executive in Residence for 2003 and Dr John
Small (Head of the Department of Economics) was appointed to
the High Court as one of three new lay members. Dr David
Sundaram received a University of Auckland Teaching
UNDER THE  PARTNERSHIPS
Excellence Award and Dr Christine Woods was awarded one of
FOR EXCELLENCE
the Vice-Chancellor’s Best Doctoral Thesis Awards. Professor
AGREEMENT,THE
Michael Myers was appointed as Associate Dean (Postgraduate
GOVERNMENT HAS
and Research) and Dr Manuka Henare was appointed as the
COMMITTED TO  MATCHING
first Associate Dean (Ma-ori and Pacific Development).
FUNDS (UP TO $25 MILLION)
Professor Wendell Dunn was appointed to the Foundation
Chair in Entrepreneurship, and Professor Steven Cahan was
RAISED FROM PRIVATE AND
appointed to the chair in Financial Accounting.
BUSINESS SOURCES FOR
BUILDING A WORLD-CLASS
BUSINESS SCHOOL IN
AUCKLAND.
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Five Enterprise Scholarships were awarded in the Business School
The Faculty has established a set of staff excellence awards to
during 2002/2003, and two out of three Rhodes Scholarships
reaffirm that its mission to develop the Business School is
available to New Zealanders were won by Business School
centred on “people”.  While the building will provide the
graduates. The Faculty’s team of postgraduate students won the
spaces which will help the Faculty to do things differently, it is
Boston Consulting Group Case competition in the New South
how the people who inhabit this building work and perform
Wales regionals and then took the first runner-up position in the
that will determine overall success.  Four categories of awards
Australasian competition against 30 Australian universities.
are established, including a set of research excellence awards
for outstanding research performance, a set of teaching
There has been considerable activity with respect to
excellence awards for outstanding teaching performance by
innovation, entrepreneurship and business growth. Programmes
individuals or teaching teams in all programmes
and courses that are helping to build a culture of entrepre-
(undergraduate, postgraduate, executive, customised, on-line or
neurialism include “Creating wealth through technology,
joint ventured), a set of general staff excellence awards for
biotechnology and bio-Entrepreneurship”, “connector*”, and
outstanding performance as individuals or teams of the
“Inventing for commercial success” (for the Inventor’s Trust).
Faculty’s general staff, and finally a distinguished contribution
Additionally, the Business School, together with its partners in
award for any member of the academic or general staff for
the ICEHOUSE (and major sponsors including Auckland
sustained contributions to the Faculty’s development. 
UniServices, ASB Bank, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise,
The Edwards Charitable Trust) provided considerable support
and assistance to the Postgraduate Students Association
(PGSA) to organise and run spark*, The University’s very
successful and high profile Entrepreneurship Challenge.
The first cohort of almost 100 students successfully completed
the Bachelor of Business and Information Management.
The successful development and ongoing growth of the
ICEHOUSE has been another highlight, and has included the
extension of business growth programmes into Australia
through a franchise agreement with one of Australia’s leading
business schools, and the award of $100,000 in funding from
Industry New Zealand to develop Growing Global, a
programme designed to help entrepreneurs and chief
executives face the challenges in managing rapid growth to
capture and defend a global customer base.
The installation of new video conferencing facilities and the
upgrade of AV facilities have greatly improved the current
teaching environment. Developments and activities by the
Faculty’s Computer Services Unit and TechSite Services are
opening up new and innovative teaching and research
opportunities, including the teaching of a class at the McIntyre
School at the University of Virginia and a class at The University
of Auckland Business School simultaneously by John Griffin,
president of a large hedge fund, from his New York office.
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TEACHING AND RESEARCH REPORTS (CONTINUED)
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED THE
LAW
REINTRODUCTION OF SOUTH
Important improvements were made in 2003 to the quality of the
PACIFIC LEGAL STUDIES AND
undergraduate teaching programmes by reintroducing three
ROMAN LAW. NEW COURSES
streams, rather than just two, to each of the four Part II
INCLUDED INTERNATIONAL
compulsions. These foundation courses can now be taught in
ECONOMIC REGULATION,
streams of around 100 students, with the classes scheduled in
ADVANCED STUDIES IN
the lecture theatres at the Law Faculty’s premises designed for
TAXATION, AND AN  HONOURS
this purpose. This fosters an increased sense of student
COURSE IN CONSUMER LAW.
collegiality.
Other highlights at undergraduate level included the successful
reintroduction of a course in South Pacific Legal Studies after
some years’ absence, to be offered biennially. Roman Law was
also reintroduced. Other new courses were International
Gordon Williams, New Zealand section of Geens, ed,
Economic Regulation, Advanced Studies in Taxation, and an
International Encyclopaedia of Laws: Corporations and
honours course in Consumer Law. The overall number of
Partnerships (Kluwer). The Faculty also hosted a major
electives remained the same as 2002. For the first time, in
international conference on Land Law (Taking Torrens into the
January 2004, the Faculty will be offering courses in the
21st Century), organised by David Grinlinton.
Summer School.
Law students Jesse Wilson and Isaac Hikaka won the
Senior staff visited Singapore, Malaysia, Sweden, Norway and
prestigious 14th Annual Manfred Lachs International Space Law
Denmark to promote academic interchange. Linked to these
Moot Competition. The final was judged in Bremen, Germany,
visits and the University’s “360o Abroad” student exchange
by three permanent justices of the International Court of Justice.
initiative, faculty-to-faculty arrangements for student exchanges
Dan Jones and Craig Ulyatt won the Australasian Client
are being negotiated with Copenhagen and Oslo. The first Law
Interviewing Competition in Queensland, and Anita Legge won
students have arrived from Singapore, and two Law students
the national Witness Examination Competition. Two new,
from Auckland went to Lund in 2003.
externally funded mooting competitions were started within the
EFTS enrolled in the postgraduate programme grew by 15 per
Faculty: the Greg Everard Memorial Moot Competition and the
cent in 2003. International visitors included distinguished
Kiely Thompson Caisley Employment Moot Competition.
teachers from the Universities of Adelaide, Cambridge,
The Faculty hosted the New Zealand Law Foundation
Colorado, De Montfort, George Washington, Indiana, London
Distinguished Visiting Fellow in 2003. The fellow was Professor
(University College), Oxford, Toronto and Wuhan. International
Benedict Kingsbury of New York University, a specialist in
students need to meet stringent academic and English language
indigenous peoples in international law. The annual New
requirements to gain admission, and have come from over ten
Zealand Legal Research Foundation visitor was Professor
countries in Europe, Asia, and North America. The postgraduate
Frederick Schauer, of the Kennedy School of Government,
programme will be considerably expanded in 2004 with the
Harvard University. From Canada came the current Chief
discontinuance of the MComL degree in the Faculty of Business
Justice of the Supreme Court, Beverly McLachlin, and retired
and Economics, and the offering of seven further papers in the
justice of the same Court Mme L’Heureux Dubé. The Chief
LLM, to be taught by the Department of Commercial Law.
Justice of the New South Wales Supreme Court, the Hon James
Research highlights included the magisterial The New Zealand
Spigelman, gave the Spencer Mason Trust Lecture. Martin Lee
Bill of Rights (OUP), a project led by Associate Professor Paul
QC, chairman of the Hong Kong Democratic Party, spoke on
Rishworth, and co-authored with the Faculty’s Scott Optican,
“Dissent and democracy: Hong Kong at the crossroads”.
former colleague Grant Huscroft and Richard Mahoney of Otago
University. Other books written or edited were: Dr Allan Beever,
Tort Law: Commentary and Materials (Brookers); Simester and
Brookbanks, Principles of Criminal Law (2nd ed, Brookers); and
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SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
UNIVERSITY  OF AUCKLAND AT 
MANUKAU PROGRAMME
On 13 January 2003 the School of Theology was established
when Professor Elaine Wainwright took up her position as
The alliance between the University of Auckland and the
Head of School, and in March the School office moved from
Manukau Institute of Technology widens access to University
Tamaki to the City Campus. A key focus has been the setting
qualifications to students in the greater Manukau region,
in place of school structures, which has involved both school
providing  increased flexibility and choice for learners in the
staff and representatives from other sectors of the University.
area. In 2003, the fourth year of operation, three degree
programmes were offered at Manukau: the Bachelor of
The Richard Maclaurin Goodfellow chair in Theology is
Education (BEd(Tchg)); the Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA); and
supported by a generous contribution from Dr Douglas
the Bachelor of Business and Information Management
Goodfellow and the school graciously acknowledges this
(BBIM).
generosity and the affirmation of its work.
EFTS reached over 440, meeting projected enrolment growth.
A major curriculum revision was undertaken in response to the
Enrolments in the BEd(Tchg) exceeded projections, continuing
October 2000 report of the committee established to review the
a pattern of strong growth since the programme’s inception.
Joint Board of Studies, Theology, and the University’s degree
Some 67 per cent of the original 2001 cohort completed in
restructuring project.
2003. The programme continues to attract high numbers of
Two staff members, Sr Susan Smith and the Rev George
mature females, Pacific Island students (35.8 per cent of
Wieland, were awarded PhDs from the University of Auckland
enrolments) and Ma-ori students (22.6 per cent). The
and the University of Aberdeen respectively. Canon Hone Kaa
establishment of the Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries
graduated Doctor of Ministry from the Episcopal Divinity
will see the BVA Board of Studies coming under this new
School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Dr Jenny Plane Te Paa
Faculty in 2004.
was awarded an honorary doctorate from the same school.
The Woolf Fisher Research Centre, a joint venture between the
Three staff members published books, three edited
University and the Institute located at Manukau, promotes
publications, and numerous articles were published.
research-based educational interventions in South Auckland to
One PhD, five Master of Theology and 46 Bachelor of Theology
enhance educational achievement. Literacy studies conducted
students graduated, as well as six Graduate Diploma
through the centre gained widespread attention in 2003.
(Theology) students. Dr Susan Thompson was awarded the
Manukau Institute of Technology has completed a new
Vice-Chancellor’s Prize for the Best Doctoral Thesis in
building, with provision for a suite of rooms for the University
Theology and a prospective doctoral candidate took up a
of Auckland Programme. The University and the Institute have
scholarship at Princeton University in the US. Three students
been in discussion with Manukau City Council and other
were awarded Postgraduate Tuition Fees Bursaries, five were
tertiary institutions about further provision of University
awarded Senior Prizes and two received School of Theology
education in Manukau City.
Doctoral Fees Bursaries.
Distinguished visitors to the School included Sean Kealy from
Duquesne University, Pennsylvania, who delivered a well-
attended public lecture.
A KEY FOCUS HAS BEEN THE
SETTING IN PLACE OF
SCHOOL STRUCTURES,
WHICH HAS INVOLVED
BOTH SCHOOL STAFF AND
REPRESENTATIVES FROM
OTHER SECTORS OF THE
UNIVERSITY.
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TEACHING AND RESEARCH REPORTS (CONTINUED)
THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND
IN 2003 THE ENGINEERING
TAMAKI CAMPUS
AND SCIENCE RESEARCH
CENTRE WAS  COMPLETED,
Tamaki Campus precinct and district developments were again
AND NEW BUILDING
key foci in 2003. The Campus Plan Change application, based
PROJECTS WERE  COMMENCED
on the 2002 Tamaki Campus Masterplan, was adopted by
Auckland City for public notification and submissions.
– THE POPULATION HEALTH
Consultations took place with Opus (impacts of the proposed
COMPLEX, AND THE
Eastern Corridor) and Infrastructure Auckland (potential for
LANDCARE AND MAF GREEN
improved transportation infrastructure from a multi-stakeholder
BUILDING, BOTH OF WHICH
perspective). 
WILL BE OCCUPIED IN
Rail systems were upgraded and new campus bus stops with
MARCH 2004.
expanded services were negotiated. A business “hub” and
“precinct”, an amenity upgrade, and the “Innovation District
Concept” were planned jointly with Auckland City. The latter was
campus in late 2003, and a new Tamaki division of Business
endorsed by Professor Michael Luger (North Carolina Innovation
and Economics was approved with Associate Professor Kambiz
Triangle) as a premier NZ economic development project.
Maani appointed as interim Head of Division. Professor Alistair
Woodward was appointed as Head of Population Health and,
In 2003 the Engineering and Science Research Centre was
among other appointments, Dr Laura Nickalou, from the
completed, and new building projects were commenced – the
University of Bordeaux, was appointed in Wine Sciences. The
Population Health Complex, and the Landcare and MAF Green
relocation of the postgraduate Counselling Education at Tamaki
Building, both of which will be occupied in March 2004.
has been approved, with links to Population Health.
Construction of a new building to accommodate external
agencies was approved for Colin Maiden Park, and renovation
There were several key Government visits by the Ministers of
of the retail precinct on campus began.
Economic Development, Research, Science and Technology,
and Health. Senior FRST, Technology NZ and Trade and
The campus experienced an 11 per cent growth in EFTS in
Enterprise NZ officials also visited the campus. Overseas
2003, mainly in Business and Economics, with a projected
visitors included the Queensland Minister of Innovation and
growth of 30 per cent expected in 2004, mostly in Population
Technology and the Crown Prince of Brunei.
Health, Business and Economics, Engineering and Education.
A memorandum of understanding was signed with the Ministry
of Education Group Special Education, and the first 50
external professionals arrived in the Education Cluster.
Synergies, with a view to research and teaching partnership
opportunities, were explored with a range of health systems
management companies, national sports organisations and
Archives NZ, interested in co-locating with the University at
Tamaki. Potential co-locators were also identified through
discussions with the Employers and Manufacturers
Association, and Trade and Enterprise New Zealand. A
relationship with Montana Wines Ltd and other wine
companies was initiated in conjunction with the launch of a
postgraduate Wine Science programme.
Other academic developments include the successful launch of
a postgraduate Speech Language Therapy programme and other
new postgraduate Psychology programmes: Applied Behaviour
Analysis, Clinical Psychology and Ergonomics. The Centre for
Advanced Composite Materials (Engineering) opened on
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Local and international business relationships
AUCKLAND UNISERVICES LTD
developed, such as the strengthening of those with the
bio-Pharma industries and Stanford University. Some
It was another very successful year for Auckland UniServices
466 local firms accessed technology through
Ltd with total revenues of $62.5 million, a growth of 11.8 per
UniServices in support of business growth.
cent on 2002. The company, which is wholly owned by The
UniServices filed 42 new patents and seven
University of Auckland, has now maintained a compound
technologies were licensed to 13 partners.
revenue rate of 20 per cent over the last ten years.
The year 2003 again saw increased activity with
Contribution to the University from UniServices was 
almost every Faculty involved in Auckland
$19.1 million, including payments to principal investigators,
UniServices Ltd projects. Faculties that contributed
scholarships, surpluses from projects and equipment donation.
the most income were Medical and Health Sciences
In total, UniServices was responsible for over 12.5 per cent of
(53 per cent), Arts (25 per cent) and Science and
the University’s income and contracted over 59 per cent of all
Engineering (18 per cent).
research activity. In addition to University staff working on
UniServices projects, a further 549 research staff were
employed, 306 of them full-time.
UniServices provided funding to the Institute for Indigenous
and Ma-ori Education, the Clinical Trials Research Unit
(CTRU), the Liggins Institute, the Auckland Cancer Society
Research Centre and the Bioengineering Institute. Along with
the CTRU, significant businesses operating within UniServices
were the English Language Academy, the Clinical Nutrition
Unit and the Immunisation Awareness Centre.
Research projects in the health field in 2003 included ongoing
development of potential world first anti-cancer and anti-viral
vaccines; new preclinical research on the cancer therapeutic
DMXAA for Antisoma; development of potential antibacterials
and cancer drugs; and an investigation into potential
treatments for neurodegenerative diseases by enhanced micro-
algal products. UniServices was involved in two Ministry of
RESEARCH PROJECTS IN THE
Health projects – a collaborative $4 million National
HEALTH FIELD IN 2003 INCLUDED
Children’s Nutrition Survey and an evaluation of aged care
ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF
programmes.
POTENTIAL WORLD  FIRST ANTI-
The annual banking customer satisfaction survey was
CANCER AND ANTI-VIRAL
successfully completed, resulting in a record level of sales
VACCINES; NEW PRECLINICAL
reports to business, and the Business School gave assistance to
RESEARCH ON THE CANCER
the Auckland Regional Economic Development Strategy
(AREDS) on major regional initiatives. A Ministry for the
THERAPEUTIC DMXAA FOR
Environment project to develop a decision maker accreditation
ANTISOMA; DEVELOPMENT OF
scheme streamlined the administration of the Resource
POTENTIAL ANTIBACTERIALS AND
Management Act, while the Assessment Tools for Teaching and
CANCER DRUGS; AND AN
Learning (asTTle) literacy and numeracy tool was launched as
INVESTIGATION INTO POTENTIAL
part of $28.4 million Ministry of Education package. The
TREATMENTS FOR
contract was renewed with the Ministry of Education for the
NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES
First Time-Principals Programme, and work continued on two
large contracts investigating bioactives in milk via
BY ENHANCED MICRO-ALGAL
LactoPharma, a joint venture with Fonterra.
PRODUCTS.
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KATE EDGER
INFORMATION
COMMONS
THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF
It is named after Kate Milligan Edger
THE KATE EDGER
(1857 – 1935), the first woman to
gain a degree in New Zealand. Miss
INFORMATION COMMONS
Edger graduated with a BA in
IN AUGUST 2003 MARKED A
Mathematics in 1877 after attending
SIGNIFICANT STEP IN THE
classes at Auckland College and
ONGOING DEVELOPMENT
Grammar School, which was affiliated
to the University. She was also the
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
first woman in the British Empire to
AUCKLAND.
earn a BA.
The Kate Edger Information
Commons (KEIC) is located at the
heart of The University of Auckland
and is the largest student information
and study centre of its kind in
Australasia.The KEIC contains more
than 1200 study and computer
spaces, as well as cafes, shops and a
wide variety of student services in the
adjacent student commons.
It is open 18 hours a day, seven days a
week and has quickly become the
social and study hub of the University.
It is used by thousands of students
every day.
The KEIC took just 15 months to
build. It was designed by architect
Thom Craig, previously a design
director with Warren and Mahoney
(and now with MAP), and built by
Mainzeal Construction.
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STATEMENT OF SERVICE PERFORMANCE
IN DECEMBER 2002,THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND PUBLISHED ITS STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES FOR 2003, 2004 AND
2005. IN THE YEAR 2003,THE UNIVERSITY WORKED TOWARDS MEETING THESE OBJECTIVES IN ORDER TO SUPPORT ITS
MISSION STATEMENT “TO ENHANCE THE POSITION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND AS A UNIVERSITY OF HIGH
INTERNATIONAL STANDING, RECOGNISED FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATION,
INNOVATIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SERVICE TO ITS LOCAL, NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES”. THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR FOLLOW.
• The Women in Leadership Programme was expanded to a
PEOPLE
wider group of participants, and has built on its
GOAL
achievements. A Ma-ori in Leadership programme, modelled
in part on the Women in Leadership programme, also has
To attract and retain staff of the highest quality and students
been very well received.
who have the potential to succeed in an international,
research-led University and to engage all members of the
• The University introduced a Certificate in University
University community fully in its academic activities and
Teaching and Learning, and staff will progressively
aspirations.
complete the programme as a part of a commitment to
improved teaching and learning. 
• A wide range of development, mentoring and coaching
OBJECTIVES
programmes has been provided to both general and
• Recruit nationally and internationally staff who are
academic staff, and new awards have been developed to
excellent teachers and leading scholars and researchers in
recognise excellence and achievements.  
their fields.
• A new Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries was
• Develop academic and general staff with strong managerial,
approved in 2003 and Professor Sharman Pretty was
leadership and technical abilities.
appointed as the inaugural Dean.
• Value the participation of all staff in academic and
• New professors in 2003 included: Steve Cahan (Accounting
institutional life and empower all members of the University
and Finance), Wystan Curnow (English), Peter Davis
community to exercise initiative and responsibility.
(Sociology), Wendell Dunn (Entrepreneurship), Susan
• Attract a diverse, cosmopolitan and academically able
Geertshuis (Centre for Continuing Education), Shirley
student body through effective admission policies and
Mangini (European Languages and Literatures), Nick Perry
processes.
(Film, Television and Media Studies), Duncan Petrie (Film,
Television and Media Studies), Allen Rodrigo (Biological
• Provide the opportunity for the full participation of students
Sciences), Carole Shepheard (Fine Arts), Elaine Wainwright
in the intellectual, cultural and recreational life of the
(Theology), John Windsor (Surgery) and Alastair Woodward
University.
(Population Health).
• Professor Lorraine Stefani was appointed as Director of the
ACHIEVEMENTS AND  HIGHLIGHTS 
Centre for Professional Development.
• Recruitment practices increasingly use search methods to
• Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for distinguished contributions to
supplement normal advertising procedures and the new
the University were presented to the Registrar, Warwick
web-based recruitment management system has proved very
Nicoll, and to the Chief Executive Officer of UniServices,
successful. Academic colleagues use their networks to
Dr John Kernohan.
identify and encourage suitable candidates to apply for
• John Taylor, formerly headmaster of King’s College, took up
vacancies.
the position of Director of External Relations at the
• The standards used in assessing appointment criteria have
University.
been increased steadily, with all academic appointments
now requiring a PhD and relevant experience. 
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• The following staff received Universitas 21 Fellowships to
• The number of students entering the University directly
further their professional development at other Universitas
from secondary school was 4,000 – an increase from 3,780
21 universities: Professor Allen Rodrigo (School of
in 2002.  Of these 4,000 students, 3,376 were admitted
Biological Sciences), Richard Bright (Manager of the
with a Bursary entrance qualification.  
Lecture Theatre Management Unit), Efeso Collins
• Orientation programmes for students were expanded and
(Communication Officer in the Schools Recruitment and
enhanced with a number of new events, including an
Course Advice Team) and Janet Copsey (University
evening for parents and partners and a welcome for
Librarian).
scholarship winners.
• The University instituted a Development Programme for
• The Student Life Commission reported at the end of 2002
Academic Heads consisting of three strands – for current,
and, during 2003, forums were held for students to
new and future heads of departments.  The Programme
comment on the implementation of the recommendations in
culminated in an academic heads retreat, which all
the report.
academic heads and participants attended.
• Guidelines for participation in department and Faculty
• Funding for General Staff Professional Development Awards
staff-student consultative committees were re-issued.
was doubled.
• Meetings were held with school principals and careers
• Fourteen staff received Teaching and Learning
officers on entrance to the University under the National
Improvement Grants.
Certificate of Educational Achievement.
• The University hosted the New Zealand Universities
Administration Course for university administrators
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
throughout New Zealand.
2003
2003
2002
2001  
• The Kate Edger Information Commons and the Student
TARGET
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
Commons were opened by the Prime Minister in 2003,
Students (headcount)
providing study and social facilities and services for
Domestic students
28,030  28,466
27,829  27,009 
students.  An international lounge and a postgraduate
International students
4,490 
4,760
3,673  2,456 
lounge are features of the Student Commons.
Total students enrolled2
32,520 33,226
31,502 29,465
• Staff and students were fully involved in forums discussing
Equivalent Full Time Students
26,600 27,205
25,979 24,338
the preparation of the University of Auckland Charter and
(EFTS)
Interim Profile.
Students - academic standard
Bursary students entering directly from secondary school
• In 2003, the University awarded a new entry-level
A Bursary students (%)
52 
50 
50 
51 
scholarship – the University of Auckland Scholarship – to
B Bursary Students (%)
32 
34 
33 
32 
34 high-achieving school leavers.  These scholarships were
EFTS per FTE academic staff
15.5
14.8
15.0
15.3
contested by Year 13 students nationally. Senior students
mentored all scholarship winners.  
Staff (FTE)
Academic staff
1,720
1,826
1,702
1,561
• The University continued to attract a demographically
General staff
2,000
1,960
1,835
1,732
diverse student body.  A head count of students showed that
Total staff
3,720 3,786  3,537  3,293
41.7 per cent were European, 34.4 per cent Asian, 5.5 per
cent Ma-ori and 6.2 per cent Pacific Islanders.  Five per
cent came from other ethnic groups and 7.2 per cent did not
state their ethnicity.  Of these students, 40.5 per cent were
2* Excludes New Start and CCE
20 or younger, 38.1 per cent were in their twenties, 11.9
per cent in their thirties and 9.5 per cent over 40.
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• The Kate Edger Information Commons was opened,
TEACHING AND  LEARNING
providing 1,200+ study spaces for students, 500+ of these
GOAL
with ICT capability.
To provide quality undergraduate and postgraduate
• The School of Theology was established within the
programmes benchmarked to high international standards in an
University under a revised partnership agreement with
intellectually rich and diverse learning environment. 
Carey Baptist College, the Catholic Institute of Theology, St
John’s Theological College and Trinity College. 
• The Master of Speech Language Therapy Practice had its
OBJECTIVES
first intake of students.
• Provide a student-focused teaching and learning
• The inaugural class completed studies for the Bachelor of
environment which encourages academic excellence,
Pharmacy degree.
enjoyment of learning, critical reasoning and inquiry.
• The University agreed to reconfigure its qualifications in
• Review regularly the academic curriculum, qualifications
line with recommendations of the Curriculum Commission.
portfolio, modes of delivery and assessment practices to
The new qualification structure will be introduced in 2006.
ensure that the University sustains an academic programme
of high quality.
• Credit regulations for prior academic study were reviewed
and revised to clarify the requirements for students moving
• Retain a core commitment to research-based teaching and
between institutions and to make it easier for students to
enhance scholarship by linking research, professional
engage in study abroad.
practice, creative work and teaching.
• In 2003 faculties across the University increasingly
• Place a high priority on excellence in curriculum
invested efforts to provide students with rich on-line
development and teaching in the recognition and rewards
resources through Cecil, the University’s Learning
systems of the University.
Management System. The number of University courses
• Evaluate, in appropriate and dependable ways, the quality
using Cecil has more than doubled from 2002, with 50 per
of teaching, supervision and assessment of student work.
cent of courses using Cecil in some way.
• Encourage and promote the development of flexible modes
• The English Language Self Access Centre relocated to the
of teaching and learning, the use of new teaching
Kate Edger Information Commons.
technologies, and computer-assisted course management
• Jonathan Good, an Arts and Science graduate of the
systems.
University, was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship for 2004.
• Rohan King, an honours student in neuroscience, was
ACHIEVEMENTS AND  HIGHLIGHTS 
named as a 2004 Woolf Fisher Scholar.
• Three new qualifications were introduced, including one
• Fourth-year Law students Isaac Hikaka and Jesse Wilson
masters degree and doctorates in Musical Arts and
won the world finals of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot
Pharmacy. Four new majors and specialisations were
Competition for 2003 in Bremen, Germany.
introduced.
• Postgraduate students organised spark*, The University of
• The University’s Distinguished Teaching Awards were
Auckland Entrepreneurship Challenge, a competition for
reconfigured as Teaching Excellence Awards and the
turning first-class ideas into world-class businesses. More
inaugural awards were made to Andrew Luxton (Computer
than 100 participants in 41 teams entered the Challenge.
Science), Professor Charles McGhee (Ophthalmology), Dr
David Sundaram (Management Science and Information
• The School of Business won an award from Hewlett Packard
Systems) and the Stage One Introductory Statistics Team
for initiatives in enhancing the use of mobile technologies
led by Professor Chris Wild.
in teaching and learning.
• The Stage One Introductory Statistics Team also won a
National Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award.
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• The University undertook surveys of both final-year
RESEARCH AND  CREATIVE WORK
undergraduate students and first-year undergraduate
students during 2003 with the intent to monitor the quality
GOAL
of student experience and identify improvements. The
To carry out research and creative work of a consistently high
results were published on-line. These followed a survey in
international standard which will contribute to the
2001 of postgraduate students. 
advancement of knowledge and understanding, and to the
national goals of innovation, economic development, social
development, environmental sustainability and the fulfilment
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
of the obligations of the Treaty of Waitangi.
2003
2003
2002
2001  
TARGET
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
Qualifications
OBJECTIVES
Degrees offered
80
80
77
75
• Fully engage the skills and capabilities of the University in
Diplomas and Certificates offered
60
63
61
59
carrying out research that meets the research goals of the
Departmental and School 
7
2
6
9
Reviews completed
University and assists the nation to meet its strategic goals.
Conjoint Degrees
• Develop portfolios of research that enhance the University’s
Number of students enrolled in conjoint degrees 3,050
3,059
3,001
2,850
capacity to carry out research of regional, national and
Students (EFTS)
international relevance and of relevance to Ma-ori and
Ministry of Education subsidy
23,185
23,021
22,639 22,080
Pacific peoples.
Private and other funding
3,415
4,184
3,340
2,258
Total EFTS
26,600
27,205
25,979 24,338
• Protect, develop and exploit the intellectual property
developed in the University.
Non-degree programmes
430
411
459
441
Undergraduate
21,510
22,322
20,979 19,659
• Work to increase external funding and support for research
Postgraduate
4,660
4,742
4,541
4,238
and creative work.
Total EFTS
26,600
27,205
25,979 24,338
• Recruit increased numbers of postgraduate research and
Percentage of postgraduate 
to total EFTS in degree 
post-doctoral students and provide them with research
programmes
17.8
17.5
17.8
17.7
supervision, infrastructure and support of the highest
possible quality.
• Promote research alliances and collaborative partnerships
with other tertiary institutions, research institutions, public
agencies and the private sector.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND  HIGHLIGHTS
• Associate Professor Andrew Pullan (Bioengineering
Institute) and Associate Professor Russell Gray
(Department of Psychology) were made James Cook Fellows
by the Royal Society of New Zealand. Associate Professor
Pullan’s award was for research on computer modelling of
gastrointestinal bioelectric activity while Associate
Professor Gray is working on language trees and
computation biology. Only four new fellowships were
awarded in 2003 and four of the eight James Cook
Research Fellowship holders were from The University of
Auckland.
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STATEMENT OF SERVICE PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED)
• Professor Richard Le Heron (Geography), Professor David
• Professor Rod Jackson and Professor Robert Scragg were
Ryan (Engineering Science), Associate Professor Michael
successful in obtaining $4 million in funding from a new
Walker (Nga Pae o te Maramatanga and School of Biological
scheme designed to improve health in developing countries.
Sciences), Professor Harvey White (Cardiology) and Dr
The International Collaborative Research Grants Scheme is
Bruce Hayward (Research Associate, Geology) were elected
a partnership between the Wellcome Trust, the National
as Fellows of the Royal Society of New Zealand.
Health and Medical Research Council of Australia and the
Health Research Council of New Zealand, and represents
• Professor Marston Conder and Professor Margaret Brimble
the return of the Wellcome Trust to funding research in New
were elected to the Academy Council of the Royal Society
Zealand after an absence of several years.
of New Zealand.
• Of 84 Top Achiever Doctoral Scholarships awarded by the
• The National Research Centre for Growth and Development
Foundation for Research, Science and Technology to New
based in the Liggins Institute began operating in 2003.
Zealand-based students in the two rounds for 2003, 41 were
• Distinguished Professor Peter Gluckman (Liggins Institute)
at The University of Auckland.
was appointed as foundation president of the International
• In October 2003, The University of Auckland and
Society for the Developmental Origins for Health and
AgResearch jointly formed the Bioinformatics Research
Disease, and was also appointed chair of the World Health
Institute based in the School of Biological Sciences and
Organisation (WHO) strategic planning group on optimising
directed by Professor Allan Rodrigo. The Institute was
fetal development. 
established to promote and facilitate bioinformatics
• Professor Geoff Duffy of Chemical and Materials
research and training at The University of Auckland while
Engineering received the New Zealand Science and
being an internationally recognised centre of excellence in
Technology Silver Medal from the Royal Society of New
bioinformatics in New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region.
Zealand for his exceptional contribution to industry and the
• The value of new research grants and contracts won was
community over more than three decades in the field of
$165 million, $84 million from the Research Office and $81
fluid mechanics of fibre suspensions.
million from Auckland UniServices Ltd.
• The University of Auckland gained 21 of a total of 105
• Revenue earned by the University from externally sponsored
Marsden Fund Awards made in 2003, and a total of $11.8
research projects reached $47.5 million. Research revenue
million in funding, the highest amount awarded to any
from Auckland UniServices Ltd was $62.5 million, giving total
institution in the country. It was the first time that five-year
research revenue of $110 million.
funding was allocated by the Marsden Fund and, of the
three awards providing five-year funding, two of these were
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
to The University of Auckland.
2003
2003
2002
2001  
• Professor Margaret Brimble of the Chemistry Department
TARGET
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
was appointed Novartis Chemistry Lecturer for 2003. 
Postgraduate EFTS
• Professor Graham Smith received the Te Tohu Pae Tawhiti
Taught postgraduate 
2,995
2,904
2,907
2,595
Research-based postgraduate 
1,665
1,568
1,634
1,643
Award from the New Zealand Association for Research in
Total EFTS
4,660
4,472
4,541
4,238
Education. The award recognises researchers who have
Research postgraduate to 
made a significant contribution to Ma-ori education by
total postgraduate percentage
35.7
35.1
36.0
38.8
conducting high quality research over an extended period of
Research grants from external sources $m
time.
University only (from external sources)
47.9
47.5
41.7
40.6
• The University was successful in gaining Health Research
UniServices 58.3
62.5
54.3
46.3
Council funding of $20.6 million for 20 new projects and
Total
106.2
110.0
96.0
86.9
two new programmes. This was the largest total amount
Publications and creative works
awarded to any organisation in 2003 and was 47 per cent of
Books and referred chapters in books
590
506
565
551
the total granted.
Refereed papers and other works and reports 4,250
4,775
4,200
4,190
Creative works
260
158
250
245
Reviews and comments
550
377
520
480
Note: precise year of publication is difficult to predict
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was attended by 409 students, an increase of 48 students in
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 
2002, with very positive evaluations by both students and
GOAL
teachers who attended.
To fulfil the University’s equal opportunity responsibilities and
• Annual recruitment events for more senior school leavers
to continue to give high priority to the principles and practices
such as Campus Day, STEAM Ahead and Te Ara Hua
of equity in respect of both equal education and equal
(Homeshow) target Ma-ori and Pacific Islands Year 12 and
employment as set out in the Equal Opportunities Plan.
13 secondary students. This year’s Pacific Islands
programmes attracted 152 students and the Ma-ori
programme had 60 participants, both with excellent
OBJECTIVES
evaluations.
• Maintain fair, open and consistent recruitment and
• Ma-ori and Pacific Islands School Career Evenings for
promotion practices and procedures, and provide
students and parents were well attended raising the profile
opportunities for all staff to participate in appropriate staff
of The University of Auckland in target groups.
development programmes. 
• The main recruitment event for women students in
• Place high priority on the principles and practices of equity
engineering, Enginuity Day (E-day), was attended by 286
in all areas of staff policy and management. 
secondary school girls from the Auckland, Northland,
• Recruit diverse staff, foster their abilities, and ensure
Waikato, and Bay of Plenty regions. Attendance has
employment procedures that are effective in achieving
increased by over 40 per cent since 2000.
equity goals. 
•
Girls into Science 2003, an on-campus event targeting Year
• Recruit and retain a diverse student body, providing
10 girls, uses role models and exposes the girls to a wide
research and curricular activities relevant to their needs. 
variety of tertiary and career opportunities to encourage
them to consider taking Science beyond the compulsory
• Ensure that the teaching and learning needs of under-
levels. The event was attended by 250 girls from the
represented groups of staff and students are identified and
Auckland, Waikato and Northland regions.
met in ways that uphold the Treaty of Waitangi and equity
obligations of the University.
• Orientation programmes for students and their parents
targeted first-year Ma-ori, Pacific Islanders and women in
Science and Engineering.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND  HIGHLIGHTS
• WISE Futures Evening targeted female school leavers to
• A highlight of 2003 has been developing the Starpath, an
encourage them to consider the physical sciences at tertiary
exciting project that aims to ensure that Ma-ori, Pacific
level. This year, 130 girls attended from Auckland and
Islanders and students from low income backgrounds can
Northland regions. Evaluations were very positive.
fulfil their educational potential and gain access to superior
• Applications were received and 44 students were selected
skills and high income employment in proportion to their
for the Chancellor’s Awards for Top (Ma-ori and Pacific
representation in the wider community.
Islands) Scholars (CATS). The Award is conditional on the
• Recruitment visits included addresses to target group
student gaining entry to a university degree. The 2003
students in local and regional schools. Some recruitment
CATS cohort is progressing well; data has been collected on
visits were undertaken with the Student Recruitment and
student assignments, tests and examinations.
Course Advice (SRCA) Team to schools, career days, and
• Finance Evening, an information evening focusing on
career expos as wide-ranging as Auckland, Waikato, Bay of
finance options at University for Ma-ori and Pacific school
Plenty and Northland. 
leavers and their parents/guardians, was attended by 180
• On-campus school visits by equity target groups included
students and their parents. Evaluations showed that the
STEAM, a programme to encourage Year 10 Ma-ori and
event was most valuable for future planning.
Pacific Islands students to consider opportunities in
• Special Supplementary Grants (SSG) for Ma-ori and Pacific
Science, Technology, Engineering, Architecture, and
Islands students are proceeding well, with very high pass
Medical Science beyond the compulsory levels at school. It
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STATEMENT OF SERVICE PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED)
rates for those participating in Tuakana tutoring/mentoring
was undertaken to identify key strategies to recruit senior
programmes in various faculties. The services for students with
general women staff that could be adapted for local use.
disabilities are also being delivered to a very high standard.
• Three awards were provided for the first time in 2003 for
• Support has been provided for 392 students with
outstanding achievements in equity objectives in the University.
disabilities this year. Services include notetaking, sign
They are intended to raise awareness of innovation and
language interpreting, library assistance, provision of
successful practices, and to reward high achievement.
alternative print material, advice and advocacy and
• A project to benchmark the progress of women staff and
assistance with special conditions for examinations.
students over a three-year period was undertaken with the
Disability Services manages five designated study areas
University of Melbourne, Queensland University of
that are equipped with appropriate furniture and specialist
Technology, the University of Queensland, the University of
technology. Disability Services also offers a Mental Health
Western Australia and the University of British Columbia.
Service and Careers Advice Service.
Overall percentages of women were examined and the
• New designated study space has been provided for students
survey focused on women staff and students in IT,
with disabilities in the Kate Edger Information Commons,
engineering, and architecture.
bringing the total number of designated study spaces to
• A broad brief of monitoring employment processes allows for
five.
EEO representation on a variety of Faculty and University
• Two more disability scooters were purchased providing
committees. In 2003, around ten committees were regularly
access for students who need to move about this extensive
attended and/or reports provided. Promotions processes are
campus.
rigorously monitored. (Current indications are that women tend
to be highly successful in promotions rounds.) Submissions are
• Since 2002, Ma-ori academic staff have increased by 10.6
also jointly provided from the EO Office to departmental
FTE. This has included six FTE senior positions. Pacific
reviews such as Physics and Engineering Science.
Islands academic positions have increased by 2.4 FTE
• A variety of workshops, seminars and presentations are
• Overall numbers of women academic staff have risen,
provided on EEO policy and best practice, including a
including seven more FTE professors and four more FTE
fortnightly induction for general staff, bi-annual induction
associate professors.
for academic staff, University-wide seminars on EEO issues
• Plans for an advertising campaign have been progressed to
and occasional external speaking engagements.
attract more Ma-ori and Pacific Islands job applicants.
While the project is intended to make employment
opportunities more accessible to Ma-ori and Pacific Islands
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
applicants, the advertisements may well appeal to a wider
2003
2003
2002
2001  
cross section of job seekers.
TARGET
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
Equal Employment Opportunities
• Guidelines on Work, Life and Family best practice, a
seminar on managing work life and family, and an initiative
% Female academic staff (FTE)
40.0
37.5
37.0
37.0
to provide parking for staff with emergency family needs
% Pacific Island academic staff (FTE)
3.0
2.2
2.0
1.6
have arisen out of the Review of Work and Family.
% Pacific Island general staff (FTE)
5.7
4.8
4.9
4.1
Comprehensive reporting of EEO  yes
yes
yes
yes
• Leadership programmes for Ma-ori and Pacific Islands staff
plans and reports within theUniversity
were developed to promote support and advancement.
Equal Educational Opportunities
• The Centre for Professional Development has continued to
Number of Pacific Islands EFTS3
1,730 1,688
1,621
1,528
provide Women in Leadership Programmes, which assist
% Pacific Islands EFTS
6.5
6.3
6.3
6.4
women with goal setting seminars, to meet their
Number of students identifying with a disability 745
636
720
666
professional development and leadership needs, and one-to-
Number of students who use disability services 445
392
430
396
one mentoring. Evaluations have indicated the programmes
Comprehensive EEdO plans and 
yes
yes
yes
yes
are all successful.
reports within the University
• A survey of New Zealand and Australian tertiary institutions
See Treaty of Waitangi section for Ma-ori statistics 
3 Number excludes CCE and New Start
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TREATY OF WAITANGI
• The Mira Szaszy Research Centre realigned its activity with
other research centres focusing on Ma-ori advancement.
GOAL
• Various strategies aimed at increasing participation of Ma-ori
To observe and fulfil the responsibilities and obligations of The
students were regularly reviewed at senior management and
University of Auckland under the Treaty of Waitangi.
dean meetings and retreats.
• There was a continued provision of advice aimed at
OBJECTIVES
increasing enrolment and completion rates of Ma-ori Law
students.
• To recognise that all members of the University community are
encompassed by the Treaty with mutual rights and obligations.
• There were multiple initiatives in Medical and Health
Sciences to provide pastoral care and increase the
• To maintain the principles of partnership in University
completion rates of Ma-ori medical students.
management and governance structures, and institutional life. 
• To increase the number of academic and non-academic 
• The MAI programme continued with a focus on increasing
Ma-ori staff.
Ma-ori activity in PhD and EdD programmes.
• To enhance initiatives to increase, retain and support the
• The Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Ma-ori) continued to
access to and successful participation of Ma-ori students in
work with the Nga Tauira Ma-ori/Ma-ori Students Association.
all the academic programmes of the University. 
• Quarterly Runanga meetings were held in 2003.
• To increase the numbers and improve the qualifications of
• Adjunct Professor Mick Brown was appointed as the Acting
Ma-ori academic and general staff by targeted recruitment
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Ma-ori).
development and retention plans. 
• Associate Deans (Ma-ori) were appointed in APPFA,
• To identify and support innovative and excellent Ma-ori
Business and Economics, and Engineering. The Faculty of
academic initiatives. 
Arts appointed an Assistant Dean (Ma-ori). Medical and
• To develop quality academic structures and innovative
Health Sciences appointed a Tumuaki Ma-ori.
programmes which support Ma-ori language, knowledge and
• The redevelopment of the Te Wananga building was
culture.  
completed.
• To increase the levels of Ma-ori staff participation in
• There was a continued focus on the growth and
research and publication and support innovative research. 
development of core initiatives, including provision of
• To develop national and international relationships as
quality advice and the advancement of University activities
appropriate with educational and cultural institutions and
impacting on the Ma-ori community.
indigenous groups.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
ACHIEVEMENTS AND  HIGHLIGHTS
2003
2003
2002
2001  
• The University of Auckland has negotiated memoranda of
TARGET
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
understanding with Ngati Whatua o Orakei and, where
Staff
appropriate, other Iwi, Hapu and Ma-ori communities.
% Ma-ori academic staff (FTE)
5.0
4.0
3.5
3.7
• The ongoing liaison with Tainui regarding iwi advancement
% Ma-ori general staff (FTE)
6.0
4.8
5.2
5.2
has continued.
Students
Number of Ma-ori EFTS
1,460
1,366
1,373
1,375
• The James Henare Research Centre explored joint
% Ma-ori students (EFTS)
5.5
5.1
5.4
5.7
initiatives with groups throughout Tai Tokerau.
Comprehensive reporting of Treaty
yes
yes
yes
yes
• Joint research was conducted in collaboration with Ma-ori
Plans and reports within the University
groups and organisations throughout the Motu.
• The Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Ma-ori) was involved
in partnerships and activities arising out of the Nga Pae O
Te Maramatanga Centre of Research Excellence.
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• The administration of the Tamaki Campus has collaborated
RELATIONSHIPS WITH 
with the Auckland City Council in developing plans for the
COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST
campus.
GOAL
• The Business School presented the first Mira Szaszy Ma-ori
To engage with the many communities with which the
Business Leaders Awards at a function in September.
University has mutual interests and to which it has
• The Ministry of Education’s Group Special Education
responsibilities and obligations in ways that benefit the
Auckland City Team has been located on the Tamaki
University and enhance the knowledge base, social and
Campus, where it will collaborate with University teaching
economic well-being and future development of these
and research staff. 
communities.
• The University hosted a day-long forum on public
intellectuals in New Zealand followed by a public lecture in
OBJECTIVES
the Auckland Town Hall by Dr Germaine Greer.
• Contribute in a leadership role to the scientific, cultural,
• The University’s Software Engineering Group hosted a
social, environmental and economic debates and life of our
seminar, sponsored by IBM, with top software industry
communities and of the nation, with particular regard to the
participants, aimed at creating collaboration between the
statutory role of the University as critic and conscience of
University and the industry.
society and to the formation of public policy.
• The Business School has entered into a memorandum of
• Build an active and responsive relationship with local iwi
understanding with the Onehunga High Business School to
and Ma-ori communities and with Pacific communities
assist in improving the quality of business education in
within and external to the University.
New Zealand and promote an enterprise culture.
• Enhance the active participation of alumni in the University
• Auckland University Press (AUP) was awarded the 2003
community.
Thorpe-Bowker Prize for excellence in New Zealand
publishing. 
• Engage actively and constructively with the pre-University
education system throughout the country.
• Philip Temple’s A Sort of Conscience: The Wakefields
published by AUP was the winner of the biography section
• Promote the academic aims and activities of the University
of the Montana NZ Book Awards and won the Ernest Scott
by developing links with other tertiary and research
Prize for NZ and Australian History and the ARANZ Ian
institutions.
Wards Prize.
• The Schools Partnership Office was successfully
ACHIEVEMENTS AND  HIGHLIGHTS
established in June 2003 (and relocated beside the Equal
• The University and the Knowledge Wave Trust collaborated
Opportunities Office in November 2003) to coordinate and
in the Knowledge Wave Leadership Forum in February.
enhance the University’s contacts with New Zealand
schools.
• A record number of Golden Graduates, those over 50 years’
standing, attended a celebration in November 2003.
• The Schools Partnership Office took the lead in holding key
NCEA consultation meetings with groups of principals and
• The 2003 Robb Lectures were presented by Professor Brian
careers advisers in nine major cities in New Zealand,
Sykes of Oxford University on “The interpretation of
leading to a well-received brochure for students for
genes”.  The lectures marked the fiftieth anniversary of the
entry/selection in 2005.
discovery of DNA.
• An extended one-day update, including a formal dinner
• The Vice-Chancellor Dr John Hood was chair of the New
addressed by the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Ma-ori), was attended
Zealand Vice-Chancellor’s Committee in 2003.
by 120 careers advisers from all over New Zealand.
• Three Vice-Chancellor’s Lectures on marine science drew
• This was the first full year of a student liaison officer
capacity audiences from the community.
providing personal attention to targeted schools in the
Waikato/Tauranga/Bay of Plenty areas.
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• Courses and Careers Day on 30 August attracted
• The External Relations Department has been re-established
approximately 5,000 prospective students and parents, with
in University House, 19A Princes Street, including a new
40 free buses being provided (including from Rotorua,
Alumni Relations office, better to communicate with the
Tauranga, Hamilton, Thames and Whangarei).
University’s 100,000 Alumni, to co-ordinate all Alumni
Relations, Advancement, Public Relations,
• The Student Recruitment team added three new talks for
Communications and Marketing activities, and also to
schools: a motivational talk about tertiary education and an
become a welcoming point for returning Alumni.
NCEA/Cambridge talk for students as well as talks to
parents about the University.
• The former University of Auckland Alumni Association has
now become the University of Auckland Society, an
• The pilot of the Mentoring and Tutor Education Scheme
independent body of Alumni and Friends for those who
(MATES), which provides mentoring for students in low-
wish to have a closer connectedness and involvement with
decile schools, was evaluated with very positive results.
the University.
• The MATES mentoring project increased in scope in 2003
• A new University of Auckland magazine, Ingenio was
to 58 students in four lower-decile secondary schools, and
launched in 2003 to communicate biannually with all
ten of these mentored students won scholarships awards to
Alumni and Friends of the University.
The University of Auckland for 2004.
• The Web Governance Board has reviewed the University of
• The Dream Fono for 120 Pacific Island students was run in
Auckland’s main website, especially to enhance its ability
July 2003, a successful one-week inspirational and
to communicate with all Alumni through upgraded Alumni
strategic programme.
Relations and University of Auckland’s websites, due to be
• The Student Recruitment team attended 11 expos and
launched in late January 2004.  In addition, @Auckland
visited 82 Auckland schools (53 whole-day course planning
was launched to provide bi-monthly on-line news about the
visits) and 75 out-of-Auckland schools.
University to all Alumni.
• The University signed a memorandum of understanding
• During 2003, major Alumni and Friends functions were
with the Ngati Whatua o Orakei Ma-ori Trust Board to seek
held in London, New York, Sydney, Hong Kong and
ways in which the two organisations can co-operate for
Wellington.
mutual benefit. 
• More operational support has been given to the University
• School and marae visits were made around the North Island
of Auckland’s UK and USA Trusts, which largely comprise
by staff and students from different sectors of the
expatriate Alumni, in order to provide more appropriate
University, while the Pro Vice-Chancellor Ma-ori’s office has
local co-ordination and support for friendraising and
built relationships with iwi.
fundraising activities in both the UK and USA respectively,
• A ceremony to mark the beginning of the construction of
including the first annual Alumni Appeal in the USA.
the Fale was a focus for relationships with the Pacific
community.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
• Ma-ori (Nga Tauira Ma-ori) and Pacific Islands (Auckland
2003
2003
2002
2001  
University Pacific Students Association) students
TARGET
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
associations are supported by the Equal Opportunities
Community Education (Ministry funded)
Office, as well as special graduation activities for Ma-ori and
Number of Community Education courses
425
263
421
357
Pacific Islands graduates.
Total EFTS funded by the Ministry of Education
270
160
245
278
• Two newsletters are produced and distributed containing
Total enrolments in courses
13,500
6,884
8,690
9,185
items of interest to Ma-ori (Te Kukupa) and Pacific Islands
(Green Bananas) staff and students.
• The University has actively contributed to public and
political debate on the issue of secondary preparation for
university.
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STATEMENT OF SERVICE PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED)
Malaysian students studying in both New Zealand and
INTERNATIONALISATION
Australian universities. 
GOAL
• Faculties were involved more actively in the development of
To maintain and develop international relationships and
international recruitment strategy through the establishment
activities that benefit our students and staff and ensure that the
of the Strategic International Marketing Group (SIMG) as a
University contributes significantly in the wider international
sub-committee of the International Committee.
arena.
• The International Office was expanded and restructured to
better support the University’s achievement of its interna-
tionalisation objectives, and to reflect international “best
OBJECTIVES
practice”. The creation of regional teams, combining
• Develop integrated policies and programmes that embed an
recruitment and admission activities, was one example of a
international/intercultural dimension into the institutional
more customer-oriented central service unit, emphasising
culture of the University.
the core values of professionalism, teamwork, customer
• Enhance the relationship with Universitas 21 and the
service, knowledge, enterprise and innovation.
Association of Pacific Rim Universities.
• The Pro Vice-Chancellor (International) represented the
• Stabilise the number of international students at the
University on national delegations to the Middle East and
University to 15 per cent, on an EFTS basis.
Central Europe led by the Minister for Education, the Hon
Trevor Mallard.
• Enable staff and students to engage more actively in the
global community.
• Universitas 21 Global, the e-learning teaching activity of
Universitas 21, launched its first degrees.
• The Pro Vice-Chancellor also led two high-level university
ACHIEVEMENTS AND  HIGHLIGHTS
missions to the Middle East in May, and Latin America in
• Enrolment of international students in 2003 grew by 30 per
September.  Both missions explored new and strengthened
cent over 2002, totalling 4,760 students on a headcount basis.
institutional research and teaching links, student and staff
International students as a proportion of total undergraduates
exchange opportunities, placement of government-funded
increased to 16 per cent. “Pipeline” growth and enrolment in
scholarship students and recruitment of private fee-paying
additional summer session courses accounted for much of the
international students. The initial outcomes of the mission
increase over the 15 per cent target “ceiling”. Further growth
to the Middle East included the first enrolment of
will be incremental with greater emphasis on postgraduate
scholarship students from Oman in Medicine and
programmes and continued diversification of source countries.
Pharmacy, and a contract for the training of up to 40
Budget targets for 2004 provide for an increase of 10 per cent
teacher education students from Saudi Arabia.
in total enrolments.
• The University increased its promotion of exchange
• Tuition fee revenue from fee-paying international students
o
programmes by launching the “360 Auckland Abroad”
increased by 42 per cent, from $40.3 million to $57.1
programme, which aims to have 10 per cent of the
million, and is projected to increase to $71 million in 2004.
“graduating class” of bachelor degree students experience
• As part of the diversification strategy, recruitment activity
part of their studies in an overseas environment. Additional
was increased in the USA with a new study programme at
funding was provided for semester exchange scholarships.
Auckland established by the Chicago-based Institute of
o
• The number of 360 outbound exchanges increased 16 per
Educational Students (IES). Recruitment was also extended
cent from 2002 to 2003 – 78 semester placements in 2002
to Canada, targeting teacher education students from
to 93 in 2003. New student exchange agreements were
Ottawa Province, Mexico for Study Abroad students, and
signed with six universities. There are currently 61 student
the Middle East for scholarship students from Oman and
exchange partner institutions in 21 countries, including two
the United Arab Emirates. 
new destinations: the Netherlands and Iceland.
• The International Office participated in an extensive
• The Vice-Chancellor, Dr Hood, was Chair of Universitas 21
international market research study of nearly 2,000
for 2003. The University also hosted the annual meeting of
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Universitas 21 Managers in October. This meeting was
• The Pro Vice-Chancellor (International) assisted in the
instrumental in devloping an ambitious agenda for the
organisation of the 2003 Knowledge Wave Leadership
alliance as agreed at the subsequent meeting of presidents
Forum in Auckland, and also served on the Knowledge
and vice-chancellors in Vancouver in November. A key
Wave Trust.
component of this plan is a significant expansion of the flow
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
of exchange students between member institutions.
2003
2003
2002
2001  
• Four U21 staff fellowships were awarded in 2003 and
TARGET
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
several doctoral students from Auckland attended the
International students
Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) doctoral
Full fee paying (not Ministry subsidised)
4,320
4,126
3,222
1,932
students conference in Mexico during August. 
Study Abroad (incoming)
340
228
192
• Auckland participated in the APRU internationalisation
Subsidised:
survey, an initiative looking to share internationalisation
Exchange students (incoming)
50
108
87
51
best practice. 
Research postgraduates and other
120
186
136
281
• Unfortunately a number of other U21 and APRU initiatives
Total students
4,490
4,760
3,673
2,456
were disrupted due to the SARS outbreak. Many of these
Total international EFTS
3,810
4,084
3,066
2,039
meetings or projects have been rescheduled for 2004.
Exchange agreements with other universities
80
61
72
64
• The University hosted 52 international delegations and
Association of international research-led universities
Universitas 21
yes
yes
yes
yes
campus visitors in 2003. These included high-level
Association of Pacific Rim Universities
yes
yes
yes
yes
delegations from Oman, led by HE (Ms) Dr Rawya Al
Busaidi, Under-Secretary of Education; and the People’s
Republic of China, led by Madame Wu Qidi, Vice-Minister,
Education. Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Mr Lee
Hsien Loong also visited in November and addressed senior
members of the University staff. 
• The Vice-Chancellor formally opened the International
Lounge in the new Information Commons building.  This
facility will provide a central point for both international
and local students to meet and access satellite broadcasts of
international news, documentaries and special events;
international film festivals; advice on overseas exchange
opportunities; student excursions and language
conversation groups.
• The New Zealand Asia Institute organised a series of
seminars and conferences geared to local communities,
business, media and government interests as well as to
academic institutions. Among these were the 15th NZASIA
International Conference and a joint conference in Shanghai
with the Shanghai Institute for International Studies.
• The Institute provided briefing for many of the Asian
delegations to the University and its Director continued to
pursue University-wide linkages with institutions in China,
Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam. The Institute also
provided input into the Seriously Asia forum organised by
the Asia 2000 Foundation of New Zealand.
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STATEMENT OF SERVICE PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED)
ORGANISATION AND 
• The Budget Committee and faculties were able to agree to
MANAGEMENT
common and consistent EFTS forecasts, based on a detailed
analysis of the previous four years’ data, for the entire
GOAL
University by early September.
To ensure that the academic aims and activities of the
• Continuous monitoring of EFTS enrolled and the financial
University are enabled and supported by the highest quality
position of each of the University’s financial activity centres
management and administrative policies, processes and
resulted in very accurate forecasting and better efficiencies
practices.
and cost management.
• Extensive fine-tuning of the nDeva student administration
OBJECTIVES
system meant that the system was much more responsive to
students’ admission and enrolment queries, and
• Ensure appropriate and effective participation and sound
substantially more effective for general staff.
and timely processes in University policy and decision-
making.
• The Vice-Chancellor and his senior team met with faculties
three times during the year to review financial position and
• Maintain a co-ordinated, comprehensive and effectively
the progress of operating priorities by the faculties.
supported system of planning for all academic and
administrative activities.
• Of the 51 operational priorities set out at the start of the
year, 85 per cent were completed successfully.
• Ensure that all administrative activities and support
services are efficient, effective and accountable according
• All of the University’s reporting requirements to the Tertiary
to international standards of best practice.  
Education Commission and the Ministry of Education were
submitted on time and accurately, including the three single
• Maintain and constantly improve a budget cycle that
data returns.
allocates resources in a way that advances the strategic
interests and priorities of the University.
• The Vice-Chancellor and the University’s management
group met twice during the year to review the University’s
• Ensure accurate, timely and efficient collection, reporting
operational priorities, key strategies, and major change
and dissemination of information to meet statutory
initiatives.
requirements and to support decision-making.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
ACHIEVEMENTS AND  HIGHLIGHTS
2003
2003
2002
2001  
• The University operates a management structure which
TARGET
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ensures that decisions, new policy implementation and
Operating costs per EFTS 
11,891
11,663
11,411
10,682
reporting are collegial and allows for autonomy within the
(Teaching and Research) ($/EFTS)
faculties.
Fixed Assets per EFTS ($/EFTS)
28,170
29,466
28,955
26,715
• The budget process was further refined in 2003, with
Implementation of PeopleSoft system
yes
yes
yes
yes
emphasis given to operational priorities.
Finance 8.4 Finance 8.4
nDeva
nDeva
Enterprise
On-line
• Each year, two Universitas 21 Fellowships are awarded to
data base admissions
benchmark administrative practices against international
best practice. 
• The PeopleSoft Financials V8.4 was implemented in
September, allowing increased control over data and
processes.
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• Operating cash flow of $81.1 million was ahead of 2002 by
RESOURCES AND  INFRASTRUCTURE
$11.8 million.
GOAL
• The strength of the New Zealand dollar, versus the US
To develop and use our resources and infrastructure in ways
dollar in particular, enabled the University Library to make
which fully support the teaching and learning, research and
additional purchases of a number of significant electronic
creative activities, and administrative processes of the
collections.
University and which are environmentally sensitive.
• The premises of the Philson Medical and Health Sciences
Library were remodelled to free space on the floor below so
that a Grafton Information Commons could be created.
OBJECTIVE
This new facility is due to open at the end of February
• Improve the net and gross revenues of the University,
2004.
increasing and diversifying revenue streams and develop
• The utilisation of the Cecil Learning Management System
potential revenue streams. 
(LMS) by Faculties to deliver on-line material continued to
• Maintain and develop quality scientific, artistic and
increase during 2003.  Over 85 per cent of enrolled students
cultural collections, libraries, archives, equipment,
now utilise learning resources provided through Cecil, and it
technology and information services to support the
has become the busiest website in New Zealand.
teaching, learning, research and creative work of the
• Following approval of the Tamaki Campus master plan
University.
concept by the University Council in 2002, application was
• Maintain a University-wide plan for the physical
made to the Auckland City Council for a change to the
development of all campuses, which provides for growth
Isthmus Plan to allow development of Tamaki as a research
and is consistent with the University’s environmental policy.
integration campus. Auckland City supported the concept
• Maintain an up-to-date Capital Management Plan which
and notified a public plan change in November 2003. A
reflects agreed capital development priorities for the
master plan for development of the Elam sector of the City
provision, repair, modernisation and utilisation of capital
Campus for Fine Arts and student accommodation was
assets.
completed during 2003.
• Develop the physical infrastructure and services in ways
• Steady progress has been made during 2003 on
that do not impact negatively on the environment, that
development of medium-term accommodation plans, in
ensure safety and effective utilisation, and that meet all
particular for the faculties of Science, Engineering and
external regulatory and safety standards.
Medical and Health Sciences.
• Seek to provide student amenities and facilities that enrich
• Major capital projects completed during 2003 included:
the quality of student life.
-
Extension to the Maths and Physics Building
• Meet or exceed the key financial indicators as agreed with
-
Engineering Atrium and Lecture Theatre
the Ministry of Education.
-
Engineering Central Plant and Site Services
-
Kate Edger Information Commons and Student Commons
ACHIEVEMENTS AND  HIGHLIGHTS
-
Student Union Foodcourt and Retail
• Overall operating revenue increased by $45.3 million.
-
Student Commons Graduate Lounge
Increases were recorded in all categories of revenue, with
-
Engineering and Science Research Centre at Tamaki
the exception of interest received. The main increases were
-
Chemistry Building Refit - Levels 5, 6 and 7
derived from Tuition Fees at $18.8 million (predominantly
resulting from increases in International Student Fee
-
City Campus Heating - Sector 300
income), Research income up by $12.2 million and
-
Philson Library Alterations
Government Grant income up by $11.6 million.  
-
Cancer Research Chemistry Lab
• Operating surplus of $15.3 million was $0.7 million ahead
-
Rehutai Extension
of budget and up on 2002 by $3.7 million.
-
Alten Road Creche
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STATEMENT OF SERVICE PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED)
-
Symonds Street Early Childhood Centre
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
-
Park Avenue Infant and Toddler Centre
2003
2003
2002
2001  
TARGET
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
-
19A Princes Street Fitout
Financial measures ($millions)
-
ClockTower East Wing Refit 
Revenue
494.3
505.7
460.4
416.0
Operating surplus
14.6
15.3
11.6
10.0
-
Science Building - Level 1
Net cash flows from operating activities
64.4
81.1
69.3
57.8
• Major capital projects on which construction progressed in
Net equity 
679
745
709
644
2003 included:
Liquidity measures
Cash inflow as a per cent of cash outflow
-
Population Health Complex
(from operations)
115.1
118.8
117.5
116.1
-
Fale Pasifika
Debt:equity (Total liabilities as a % of 
total equity)
19.9
20.5
19.8
17.7
-
Grafton Staff and Student Amenities
Library resources
-
City Campus Wayfinding
Total printed volumes (000’s)
1,790
1,898
1,834
1,742
Serial titles (electronic) and e books
17,500 132,911
56,146 16,272
-
Wynyard Street Precinct Site Services
-
IT Centre Services and Security Upgrade
-
Business School Complex
-
70 Symonds Street Fitout - levels 2, 3 and 4
-
Music Suite in Building 117
-
Tamaki Student Amenities Upgrade
-
UniSports Training Centre Changing Facilities
• Major maintenance projects completed during 2003
included:
-
O’Rorke Hall Exterior Maintenance
-
City Campus Buildings Exterior Maintenance
-
Human Sciences Building Lighting
• Major maintenance projects started during 2003 
included:
-
ClockTower Building Exterior Maintenance
-
Otis Lifts Upgrade
-
Main Switchboard Replacements
• Occupancy agreements with all PACs were introduced in
2003 with rent based on market rental rates and operating
expenses based on recovery of actual costs incurred.
• Service level agreements for facility management services
provided, or managed, by Property Services were also
implemented to complement the occupancy agreements.
• Fixed rate, variable volume term contracts were secured for
supply of electricity to all campuses to eliminate exposure
to extreme fluctuations in spot market prices as occurred
early in 2003.
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STATEMENT OF RESOURCES
BUILDINGS
LIBRARY RESOURCES
Gross area of University buildings (m2)
2003
2002
2001
2000  
2003
2002
2001
2000  
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
401,688 376,721 374,555 372,722  
Collections:
Books
1,297,268 1,275,251 1,193,402 1,196,664
Serials (volumes)
601,474
558,877
549,448
534,732
There are a total of 137 (in 2002 there were 149) buildings
Total printed volumes
1,898,742 1,834,128 1,742,850 1,731,396
Serial titles held
18,310
28,400
27,804
23,939
across all campuses, which are included in the Statement of
Financial Position. In addition, the University leases space in
Other items:
Electronic serials
45,874
45,915
10,433
6,931
29 buildings (21 in 2002).
Electronic books
87,037
10,231
5,839
--
Microfilms
351,029
345,918
343,328
341,061
Sound recordings
11,872
10,717
8,950
8,544
LAND
Visual recordings
8,711
6,273
5,290
4,684
The University is responsible for a total land area of 175.8ha
Cartographic materials
45,805
49,542
53,636
55,246
Graphic materials
44,036
44,014
43,915
43,872
(176.8 in 2002). This includes 18.5ha (19.9 in 2002) on the
Slides and multimedia
37,173
40,138
40,106
40,063
City Campus, 32.2ha (32.2ha 2002) at the Tamaki Campus and
Computer files
6,277
5,021
4,150
3,612
122.2ha (122.0ha 2002) at the Leigh Marine Research
Archives and manuscripts (metres)
2,452.5
2,438.5
1,677
1,675
Laboratory and various bush reserves.
Services:
Within the total land area is 107.2ha (107.1 2002) of land
Loans:
owned by the Crown and valued at 
Books and periodicals
745,047
681,831
681,809
723,941
$45 million.
Desk copies
286,595
237,151
288,743
311,238
Total
1,031,642
918,982
970,552 1,035,179
Reservations
87,686
91,462
84,616
69,577
Interloans:
Items borrowed
17,979
18,139
18,130
24,116
Items lent
18,184
19,366
14,651
14,620
Number of Academic courses using CECIL
2,331
1,067
489
351
The University has 15 (16 in 2002) separate libraries and
information commons on the four campuses together with an
off-campus storage facility. The General Library is open for 79
(99 in 2002) hours per week with extended hours during exam
periods. The Information Commons is open for 113 hours per
week during the year. There are 3,297 (2,859 in 2002) reading
spaces available in the system, of which 1,359 (1,360 in 2002)
are in the General Library, and 1,938 (1,499 in 2002) in the
divisional libraries and the Information Commons. There are
also 740 (315 in 2002) computer workstations in the library
system.
The General Library has a total shelving capacity of 24,887
metres (25,915 metres in 2002), with a further 31,572 metres
(38,214 metres in 2002) in the divisional libraries and offsite
storage.
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THE NEW
ENGINEERING
BUILDING
THE FACULTY OF
The Engineering students have
ENGINEERING’S NEW
embraced the Atrium and its facilities
beyond expectations and the area is
ATRIUM HAS PROVIDED
alive with students from 7am to
ENGINEERING STUDENTS
10pm from Monday to Friday.
AND ACADEMICS ALIKE
The Atrium is also being used as an
WITH THE ATMOSPHERE
event venue and students put on
AND ENVIRONMENT
entertainment every Friday, adding to
the interaction between students and
NEEDED TO  NURTURE
staff, and other students.
BOTH ACADEMIC AND
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT.
The Engineering Atrium was officially
opened in October 2004 by Sir Colin
Maiden, an engineering graduate from
the Faculty of Engineering, Rhodes
Scholar and Vice-Chancellor of the
University from 1971 to 1994.
The Atrium builds on the existing
building and contains a new oval-
shaped 250 seat lecture theatre, four
new computer laboratories, a student
cafeteria, and a variety of social and
study spaces.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
54
STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
55
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
58
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
58
STATEMENT OF MOVEMENTS IN EQUITY
59
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
60
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
61
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS
72
COST OF SERVICE SUMMARY
73
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STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY BY COUNCIL AND MANAGEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2003
1. The Council and Management of The University of Auckland accept responsibility for the preparation of the Financial Statements and the
judgements used in them.
2. The Council and Management of The University of Auckland accept responsibility for establishing and maintaining a system of internal
control which has been designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the integrity and reliability of financial reporting.
3. In the opinion of the Council and Management of The University of Auckland, the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2003
fairly reflect the financial position and operations of The University of Auckland.
4. The Council of The University of Auckland has reviewed these Financial Statements and by resolution approved these Financial Statements
for issue at its meeting of 15 March 2004.
Chancellor
John Graham
Vice-Chancellor
John Hood
Director of Administration
Jonathan Blakeman
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The University of Auckland
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2003
Reporting Entity
The University of Auckland was established by The University of Auckland Act 1961. The University had previously operated as Auckland
University College (part of the University of New Zealand).
These financial statements report on the activities of The University of Auckland and its subsidiaries.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 41 of the Public Finance Act 1989 and Section 203
of the Education Act 1989, which includes the requirement to comply with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand.
Measurement Base
The financial statements have been prepared on an historical cost basis, with the exception of certain items for which specific accounting policies
are identified.
Accounting Policies
The following accounting policies, which materially affect the measurement of financial performance and financial position, have been applied:
BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION
The financial statements of subsidiary companies are consolidated in the financial statements of the University using the purchase method. Inter
entity transactions and inter entity balances have been eliminated on consolidation.
REVENUE
Government grants, except where they are identified as a capital injection, are recognised as revenue upon entitlement. Unrestricted donations
are recognised as revenue upon entitlement. Assets donated are recognised at fair value. Where the University receives a donation with
obligations, a liability is recognised. Once the obligation is discharged, the donation is recognised as revenue.
Sponsored research is recognised as revenue upon entitlement. Research contract revenue is reduced by the obligation to complete research
where billing entitlement is in advance of performing the research agreed in the contract.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The University is party to financial instrument arrangements as part of its everyday operations. These financial instruments include bank
accounts, short term deposits, accounts receivable, accounts payable, long term investments and externally managed funds, all of which are
recognised in the Statement of Financial Position. Revenue and expenses in relation to these instruments are recognised in the Statement of
Financial Performance.
The University enters into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to hedge certain trading transactions, including anticipated transactions,
denominated in foreign currencies. Gains and losses on contracts which hedge specific short-term foreign currency denominated transactions are
recognised as a component of the related transaction in the period in which the transaction is completed.
INVESTMENTS
Investments are valued at the lower of cost and market value except for company shares bequeathed, donated or gifted to the University. These
are valued at market value on the date they were transferred to the University.
RECEIVABLES
Accounts receivable are stated at their estimated realisable value after providing for amounts not considered recoverable.
INVENTORIES
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The weighted average method is used to determine cost.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND  EQUIPMENT
Land and Buildings and Works of Art are revalued to fair value every three years, as determined by an independent valuer. Fair value for land
has been determined on its highest and best use taking into consideration restrictions over the use of the land and the likelihood of re-zoning.
For buildings, it reflects the depreciated replacement cost and works of art, the assessed market value.
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STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2003
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (CONTINUED)
Revaluations are transferred to the asset revaluation reserve for that class of assets. If any revaluation reserve class has a deficit, that deficit is
recognised in the Statement of Financial Performance in the period it arises. In subsequent periods any revaluation surplus that reverses
previous revaluation deficits is recognised as revenue in the Statement of Financial Performance.
All items of property, plant and equipment are initially recorded at cost.
Land owned by the Crown is included in Property, Plant and Equipment. The University has unobstructed control of this land and derives substantial
tangible benefits from its use. The University has sole and unrestricted use of buildings located on Crown land and has assumed ownership of these
buildings. Although legal title has not been transferred, the University has assumed all the normal risks and rewards of ownership.
Library Books and Periodicals held as at 31 December 1991 were valued internally based on the estimated volume of the collection and weighted
average cost as at that date. All subsequent acquisitions are recorded at cost. All permanent withdrawals from the collection are recorded at
average cost.
Teaching and Research Equipment, Computer Equipment and Plant and Equipment are valued at cost.
Asset purchases excluding computer equipment and which are less than $5,000 are expensed at the time of acquisition. Computer equipment
purchases less than $1,000 are expensed at the time of acquisition.
Leasehold Improvements are valued at cost.
Work in Progress is valued on the basis of expenditure incurred and certified Gross Progress Claim Certificates up to balance date. Work in
Progress is not depreciated.
DEPRECIATION
Property, Plant and Equipment other than freehold land are depreciated using the straight-line method (except for the Library collection, which
uses the diminishing value method) at rates that will write off the cost or value of assets less their residual values, over their estimated remaining
useful life. The depreciation rates used for each class of asset are:
Buildings
1 - 10%
Library collection
8% DV
Teaching and research equipment
10 - 20%
Computer equipment
33 - 50%
Plant and equipment
5 - 20 %
Leasehold improvements
9 - 21%
Depreciation on all assets except buildings is charged to the significant activity that specifically uses the asset. Depreciation on buildings is
recognised in Property Services as occupancy cost and charged to activity centres on the basis of square metres occupied.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill comprising rights, title to and interest in certain contracts assigned to the University, is amortised over the period during which the
benefit is expected to accrue, up to a maximum of 20 years.
Patent costs incurred by Auckland UniServices Limited are capitalised if the directors believe the patents will be sold or licensed within two
years; otherwise these costs are expensed. Capitalised costs are amortised over the period in which income is expected to be received, up to a
maximum of 20 years.
Development costs incurred by Auckland UniServices Limited have been capitalised only where a product has proven to be technically feasible
and a clear market exists for the product. Development costs are amortised over the period in which the products concerned are expected to be
sold, up to a maximum of 10 years. The amortisation periods are reviewed annually by the directors.
EMPLOYEE ENTITLEMENTS
Provision is made in respect of the University’s liability for annual leave, long service leave and retirement gratuities. Annual leave is calculated
on an actual entitlement basis at current rates of pay. Long service leave and retirement gratuities have been calculated on an actuarial basis
which estimates the present value of amounts payable in respect of existing employees based on assumed rates of death, disablement, resignation,
retirement and salary progression.
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STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2003
GOODS AND SERVICES TAX (GST)
GST is excluded from the financial statements except for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable which are stated inclusive of GST. The
balance of GST payable to the Inland Revenue Department is included in Accounts Payable.
TAXATION
Tertiary institutions are exempt from the payment of income tax as they are treated by the Inland Revenue Department as charitable organisations.
Accordingly no charge for income tax is provided.
TRUST AND SPECIAL FUNDS
The University has established Trust and Special Funds for specific purposes. The conditions for use of those funds are imposed by Council, deed,
gift or by the terms of endowments and bequests. The funds are transferred to general equity when no longer required for that purpose.
FOREIGN CURRENCY
Foreign currency transactions throughout the year are converted into New Zealand dollars at the exchange rate on the date of the transaction.
Short-term transactions covered by foreign currency forward exchange contracts are measured and reported at the forward rates specified in those
contracts. Foreign currency balances, as at 31 December, are valued at the exchange rates prevailing on that date. Foreign exchange gains and
losses are recognised in the Statement of Financial Performance.
LEASES
Operating lease rentals are recognised in equal instalments over the period of the lease.
Finance leases, which effectively transfer to the University substantially all of the risks and benefits of ownership of the leased item, are
capitalised at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The leased assets and corresponding liabilities are recognised and the leased
assets are depreciated over the period the University is expected to benefit from their use.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Cash is defined as coins, notes, demand deposits, and other highly liquid investments which may be converted into coins and notes within no
more than two working days.
BUDGET FIGURES
The budget figures are those approved by Council before the beginning of the financial year.
The budget figures have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand and are consistent with the
accounting policies adopted by Council for the preparation of the financial statements.
Changes in Accounting Policy
There have been no changes in accounting policies since the date of the last audited financial statements. The policies have been applied on
bases consistent with the previous year.
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2003
CONSOLIDATED
UNIVERSITY
2003
2003
2002
2003
2002
Actual
Budget
Actual
Actual
Actual
Note
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
OPERATING REVENUE
Government grants
3
191,324
190,746
179,747
191,324
179,747
Tuition fees
134,871
134,102
116,050
134,871
116,050
Research contracts
109,584
104,530
97,365
47,039
41,418
Service income
53,120
50,945
52,443
56,031
54,585
Donations
3,751
3,622
4,031
3,751
4,031
Interest
5,877
4,672
6,754
4,589
5,493
Other income
7,170
5,638
4,031
7,009
4,093
Total operating revenue
505,697
494,255
460,421
444,614
405,417
OPERATING EXPENSES
People costs
2
272,455
268,405
248,532
245,546
224,513
Operating costs
2
168,238
162,059
155,351
135,575
124,650
Depreciation
2
49,700
49,233
44,900
48,972
44,306
Total operating expenses
490,393
479,697
448,783
430,093
393,469
CURRENT OPERATING SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR 
15,304
14,558
11,638
14,521
11,948
Non Operating Revenue*
994
—
126
994
126
Non Current Adjustments**
—
—
(4,617)
—
(4,617)
NET SURPLUS TRANSFERRED TO UNIVERSITY EQUITY
16,298
14,558
7,147
15,515
7,457
*
Non Operating Revenue is income received specifically as capital contributions toward the acquisition of assets and endowments and is not
available as a contribution towards operating costs.
** Non Current Adjustments in 2002 were due to the writedown of expenses capitalised in prior years.
STATEMENT OF MOVEMENTS IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2003
CONSOLIDATED
UNIVERSITY
2003
2003
2002
2003
2002
Actual
Budget
Actual
Actual
Actual
Note
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
Equity at start of the year
709,131
657,744
643,607
706,541
640,707
Transferred from Statement of Financial Performance
16,298
14,558
7,147
15,515
7,457
(Decrease) / Increase in revaluation reserve
18
(1,489)
—
51,029
(1,489)
51,029
Contribution from the Crown***
17
20,658
6,250
7,348
20,658
7,348
EQUITY AT END OF THE YEAR
744,598
678,552
709,131
741,225
706,541
*** Contribution from the Crown represents a capital injection of $16.627m towards the construction of the new Business School and Centre of
Research Excellence capital funds payment of $4.031m.
The Statement of Accounting Policies on pages 55 to 57 and the Notes to the Financial Statements on pages 61 to71 form part of and should be
read in conjunction with these statements.
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2003
CONSOLIDATED
UNIVERSITY
2003
2003
2002
2003
2002
Actual
Budget
Actual
Actual
Actual
Note
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and bank
6
4,177
700
4,426
3,310
4,044
Short term investments - unrestricted
6
43,451
4,641
44,483
33,000
21,000
Short term investments - restricted
6
1,983
2,082
288
1,983
288
Receivables and prepayments
7
22,286
28,355
22,095
15,733
14,237
Inventories
8
7,124
11,696
9,029
3,352
2,500
Total Current Assets
79,021
47,474
80,321
57,378
42,069
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Finance lease liabilities
10
886
—
811
886
811
Payables
11
120,774
107,537
111,419
102,022
75,138
Employee entitlements
12
9,965
8,736
8,664
8,966
7,890
Provisions
13
3,950
2,604
2,327
3,950
2,327
Total Current Liabilities
135,575
118,877
123,221
115,824
86,166
WORKING CAPITAL
(56,554)
(71,403)
(42,900)
(58,446)
(44,097)
NON CURRENT ASSETS
Long term investments - unrestricted
6
2,314
1,573
1,573
3,314
2,573
Long term investments - restricted
6
12,322
12,410
15,061
12,096
14,855
Loans
1,941
368
328
1,711
340
Property, plant and equipment
9
801,622
751,861
752,231
799,597
750,032
Total Non Current Assets
818,199
766,212
769,193
816,718
767,800
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES
Employee entitlements
12
15,649
16,257
14,878
15,649
14,878
Finance lease liabilities
10
1,398
—
2,284
1,398
2,284
Total Non Current Liabilities
17,047
16,257
17,162
17,047
17,162
NET ASSETS
744,598
678,552
709,131
741,225
706,541
REPRESENTED BY:
General equity
17
663,661
645,320
627,207
660,288
624,617
Revaluation reserves
18
65,728
17,158
67,217
65,728
67,217
Trust and special funds
19
15,209
16,074
14,707
15,209
14,707
TOTAL EQUITY
744,598
678,552
709,131
741,225
706,541
The Statement of Accounting Policies on pages 55 to 57 and the Notes to the Financial Statements on pages 61 to71 form part of and should be
read in conjunction with these statements.
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2003
CONSOLIDATED
UNIVERSITY
2003
2003
2002
2003
2002
Actual
Budget
Actual
Actual
Actual
Note
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash was provided from:
Government grants
188,861
190,746
183,072
188,861
183,072
Tuition fees
133,895
137,347
122,797
133,895
122,797
Dividends received
15
155
49
165
199
Interest received
5,863
4,724
6,968
4,575
5,707
Other operating receipts
184,483
157,571
152,527
119,243
97,435
513,117
490,543
465,413
446,739
409,210
Cash was applied to:
Goods and services tax
(6,185)
(1,612)
1,401
(5,840)
1,239
Payments to employees
244,750
246,487
222,257
218,175
198,650
Interest paid
250
664
162
250
162
Other operating payments
193,239
180,629
172,332
160,526
141,562
432,054
426,168
396,152
373,111
341,613
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
5
81,063
64,375
69,261
73,628
67,597
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash was provided from:
Loan from subsidiary company
—
—
—
19,084
—
Property, plant and equipment
17
—
4,043
17
4,043
Capital contributions
21,653
6,250
7,474
21,653
7,474
Investments
2,217
(57)
—
2,217
—
23,887
6,193
11,517
42,971
11,517
Cash was applied to:
Property, plant and equipment and work in progress
101,961
112,245
95,639
101,406
93,654
Investments
1,833
—
(674)
1,572
117
103,794
112,245
94,965
102,978
93,771
NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(79,907)
(106,052)
(83,448)
(60,007)
(82,254)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash was applied to:
Repayment of finance lease liabilities
811
—
645
811
645
811
—
645
811
645
NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(811)
—
(645)
(811)
(645)
NET INCREASE / (DECREASE) IN CASH HELD
345
(41,677)
(14,832)
12,810
(15,302)
Opening cash balance
49,197
49,100
63,924
25,332
40,413
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash
69
—
105
151
221
CLOSING CASH BALANCE
49,611
7,423
49,197
38,293
25,332
This is shown in the Statement of Financial Position as follows:
Cash and bank
4,177
700
4,426
3,310
4,044
Short term investments - unrestricted
43,451
4,641
44,483
33,000
21,000
Short term investments - restricted
1,983
2,082
288
1,983
288
49,611
7,423
49,197
38,293
25,332
The Statement of Accounting Policies on pages 55 to 57 and the Notes to the Financial Statements on pages 61 to71 form part of and should be
read in conjunction with these statements.
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NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2003
1
Comparatives
The 2002 financial statements have been restated to conform with the presentation of financial statements adopted in this report.
While the underlying transactions have not been altered the comparatives have been restated to enable valid comparisons to be made with the current
year.
2
Operating Expenses
CONSOLIDATED
UNIVERSITY
2003
2003
2002
2003
2002
Actual
Budget
Actual
Actual
Actual
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
PEOPLE COSTS
Academic salaries
144,340
146,268
129,418
133,040
120,668
General salaries
98,825
93,170
89,621
83,495
74,619
Other salary related expenses
29,290
28,967
29,493
29,011
29,226
272,455
268,405
248,532
245,546
224,513
OPERATING COSTS
Fees paid to auditors - external audit
210
180
164
185
143
- other services
499
—
276
435
273
Bad debts written off
271
—
190
248
126
Change in provision for doubtful debts
(170)
—
1,336
(221)
660
Council members and Directors fees
11
—
9
11
9
Interest expense
—
664
11
—
11
Interest on finance lease
250
—
151
250
151
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
549
—
1,488
549
1,488
Net foreign currency (gain) 
(69)
—
(105)
(151)
(221)
Prizes and scholarships
11,849
10,225
9,810
11,711
9,654
Operating lease cost - properties
7,444
7,309
6,336
7,444
6,336
- equipment
11,513
6,944
10,321
11,481
10,290
Other operating expenses
135,881
136,737
125,364
103,633
95,730
168,238
162,059
155,351
135,575
124,650
DEPRECIATION
Buildings and leasehold improvements
21,136
20,791
19,600
21,136
19,600
Library collection
8,318
8,225
8,220
8,318
8,220
Plant and equipment
19,498
20,217
16,519
18,770
15,925
Leased equipment
748
—
561
748
561
49,700
49,233
44,900
48,972
44,306
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
490,393
479,697
448,783
430,093
393,469
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2003
3
Government Grants
UNIVERSITY / CONSOLIDATED
2003
2003
2002
Actual
Budget
Actual
$000
$000
$000
EFTS Grant
186,342
185,996
172,278
Clinical Training Agency
1,823
1,799
1,935
Student stipends
2,065
2,011
1,771
Students with disabilities
1,094
940
3,763
TOTAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS
191,324
190,746
179,747
4
Cost of Service Statements
The University reports its cost of services on the basis of significant activities. The University has analysed the wide variety of activities performed
throughout the organisation into the following significant activities.
- Teaching and Research
- Research Programmes
- Academic Services
- Institutional Services
The Cost of Service Summary on page 72 reconciles costs and income from significant activities to total revenue and total expenses as disclosed in
the Statement of Financial Performance.
5
Reconciliation of Operating Surplus and Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities
CONSOLIDATED
UNIVERSITY
2003
2003
2002
2003
2002
Actual
Budget
Actual
Actual
Actual
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
Operating surplus for the year 
15,304
14,558
11,638
14,521
11,948
Add / (less) non cash items
Depreciation
49,700
49,233
44,900
48,972
44,306
Donated assets
(1,555)
(1,530)
(1,787)
(1,555)
(1,787)
Foreign exchange fluctuation
(69)
—
(105)
(151)
(221)
48,076
47,703
43,008
47,266
42,298
Add / (less) movements in working capital
(Increase) / Decrease in receivables
(191)
(4,048)
(3,286)
(1,496)
(501)
(Increase) / Decrease in inventory
1,905
(2,254)
(2,219)
(852)
214
Increase / (Decrease) in payables
13,348
6,760
18,103
11,793
11,909
Increase / (Decrease) in employee entitlements
1,301
187
(201)
1,076
(489)
16,363
645
12,397
10,521
11,133
Less items classed as investing activity
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment
549
—
1,488
549
1,488
549
—
1,488
549
1,488
Operating expenditure relating to movements in long term provisions
771
1,469
730
771
730
771
1,469
730
771
730
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
81,063
64,375
69,261
73,628
67,597
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2003
6
Financial Instruments
CONSOLIDATED
Weighted
Mature
Mature
2003
2003
2002
Average
within
in over
Book
Fair
Book
Interest
one year
one year
Value
Value
Value
Rate %
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
Cash and bank
1.90
4,177
—
4,177
4,177
4,426
Bank deposits and bills
5.18
43,451
—
43,451
43,451
44,483
Share portfolio
—
—
177
177
177
177
Other investments
—
—
4,304
4,304
4,304
1,930
Restricted Funds-Externally Managed Equities Portfolio
—
—
3,517
3,517
3,923
5,492
Restricted Funds-Externally Managed Bonds and Cash Portfolio
5.91
1,983
8,579
10,562
10,662
9,651
TOTAL FINANCIAL ASSETS - CONSOLIDATED
49,611
16,577
66,188
66,694
66,159
UNIVERSITY
Weighted
Mature
Mature
2003
2003
2002
Average
within
in over
Book
Fair
Book
Interest
one year
one year
Value
Value
Value
Rate %
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
Cash and bank
2.00
3,310
—
3,310
3,310
4,044
Bank deposits and bills
5.24
33,000
—
33,000
33,000
21,000
Shares in subsidaries
—
—
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
Other investments
—
—
4,025
4,025
4,025
1,913
Restricted Funds-Externally Managed Equities Portfolio
—
—
3,517
3,517
3,923
5,492
Restricted Funds-Externally Managed Bonds and Cash Portfolio
5.91
1,983
8,579
10,562
10,662
9,651
TOTAL FINANCIAL ASSETS - UNIVERSITY
38,293
17,121
55,414
55,920
43,100
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2003
6
Financial Instruments (continued)
DISCLOSED IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS:
CONSOLIDATED
UNIVERSITY
2003
2002
2003
2002
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
$000
$000
$000
$000
Cash and bank
4,177
4,426
3,310
4,044
Short term investments - unrestricted
43,451
44,483
33,000
21,000
Short term investments - restricted
1,983
288
1,983
288
Long term investments - unrestricted
2,314
1,573
3,314
2,573
Long term investments - restricted
12,322
15,061
12,096
14,855
Loans
1,941
328
1,711
340
TOTAL FINANCIAL ASSETS
66,188
66,159
55,414
43,100
Restricted investments are held for purposes specified by trust and special funds. They are not available for general University use.
UNIVERSITY
Mature
2003
2003
2002
within
Book
Fair
Book
one year
Value
Value
Value
$000
$000
$000
$000
Loan from subsidiary company
19,084
19,084
19,084
—
TOTAL FINANCIAL LIABILITIES - UNIVERSITY
19,084
19,084
19,084
—
FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
The following assumptions have been used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument.
Bank deposits and Bank bills
The carrying amounts of these balances are equivalent to their fair value because of their short maturity.
Bank bonds, Commercial paper, NZ Government securities, SOE stock and Local Authority stock
The fair value of these investments is based on current market interest rates for investments of similar terms or maturities.
Share portfolio
Shares are held at cost.
Independently Managed Trust Fund Investments
The fair value of these investments is based on current market interest rates and share prices as advised by independent investment managers.
Loan from Subsidiary Company
The fair value of the loan is based on current market interest rates for a loan of similar terms and maturity.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2003
6
Financial Instruments (continued)
INTEREST RATE RISK
Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates.
The value of the above securities is affected by changes in interest rates.
CREDIT RISK
Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will fail to discharge an obligation and cause the other party to incur a financial loss.
The University places investments with institutions which have a high credit rating. The University also reduces its exposure to risk by limiting the
amount that can be invested in any one institution. The University believes that these policies reduce the risk of any loss which could arise from its
investment activities.
There is no concentration of credit risk in Receivables.
CURRENCY RISK
Currency risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates.
The University has no significant exposure to currency risk.
Foreign currency bank balances are held to meet future payments contracted in these currencies.
The University uses forward foreign exchange contracts to manage exposure to foreign exchange risk from offshore transactions.
CONSOLIDATED
UNIVERSITY
2003
2002
2003
2002
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
$000
$000
$000
$000
Forward foreign exchange contracts
338
1,671
—
1,331
BORROWINGS
In 2003, the University negotiated an unsecured Fluctuating Committed Cash Advance Facility with a maximum limit of $50 million, and an expiry
date of 31 December 2004. As at 31 December 2003, the University had not drawn down against this facility.
SHARES IN SUBSIDIARIES
Name
Interest
Principal activities
Balance date
Auckland UniServices Limited
100%
Commercial research
31 December
Uni-Accommodation Limited
100%
Student accommodation
31 December
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2003
7
Receivables and Prepayments
CONSOLIDATED
UNIVERSITY
2003
2002
2003
2002
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
$000
$000
$000
$000
Trade receivables
17,058
19,420
7,611
9,603
Less provision for doubtful debts
(2,812)
(2,982)
(1,962)
(2,184)
Net receivables
14,246
16,438
5,649
7,419
Related company receivables
—
—
2,044
1,171
Accrued interest
269
255
269
255
Prepayments
7,771
5,402
7,771
5,392
TOTAL RECEIVABLES AND PREPAYMENTS
22,286
22,095
15,733
14,237
8
Inventories
CONSOLIDATED
UNIVERSITY
2003
2002
2003
2002
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
$000
$000
$000
$000
Raw materials
70
23
70
23
Research contracts in progress
6,480
8,420
2,709
1,891
Other work in progress
4
4
4
4
Finished goods
570
582
569
582
TOTAL INVENTORIES
7,124
9,029
3,352
2,500
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2003
9
Property, Plant and Equipment
CONSOLIDATED
UNIVERSITY
2003
2002
2003
2002
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
$000
$000
$000
$000
Freehold land
- at cost / valuation
83,767
86,896
83,574
86,703
Net Book Value
83,767
86,896
83,574
86,703
Buildings
- at cost / valuation
505,213
435,694
504,846
435,327
- accumulated depreciation
(36,680)
(17,343)
(36,572)
(17,256)
Net Book Value
468,533
418,351
468,274
418,071
Leasehold improvements
- at cost / valuation
16,591
14,411
15,541
13,463
- accumulated depreciation
(7,654)
(5,746)
(7,365)
(5,586)
Net Book Value
8,937
8,665
8,176
7,877
Library collection
- at cost / valuation
150,740
139,288
150,740
139,288
- accumulated depreciation
(50,056)
(42,211)
(50,056)
(42,211)
Net Book Value
100,684
97,077
100,684
97,077
Works of art
- at cost / valuation
7,693
8,850
7,693
8,850
Net Book Value
7,693
8,850
7,693
8,850
Plant and equipment
- at cost
178,197
157,807
175,740
155,785
- accumulated depreciation
(100,459)
(92,033)
(98,814)
(90,949)
Net Book Value
77,738
65,774
76,926
64,836
Leased plant and equipment
- at cost
3,740
3,740
3,740
3,740
- accumulated depreciation
(1,309)
(561)
(1,309)
(561)
Net Book Value
2,431
3,179
2,431
3,179
Other property, plant and equipment
- at cost
5,847
3,312
5,847
3,312
Net Book Value
5,847
3,312
5,847
3,312
Capital work in progress
- at cost
45,992
60,127
45,992
60,127
Net Book Value
45,992
60,127
45,992
60,127
Total Property, Plant and Equipment
- at cost / valuation
997,780
910,125
993,713
906,595
- accumulated depreciation
(196,158)
(157,894)
(194,116)
(156,563)
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT – NET BOOK VALUE
801,622
752,231
799,597
750,032
All land and buildings occupied by the three campuses were revalued as at 1 January 2002.
Land and building revaluations were carried out by DTZ New Zealand Ltd, Registered Valuers.
Works of art have been revalued by Peter Webb Galleries as at 31 December 2002.
Acquisitions since the date of revaluation are recorded at cost.
Crown land with a value of $44,998,558 is included in Property, Plant and Equipment.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2003
10 Finance Lease Liabilities
CONSOLIDATED / UNIVERSITY
2003
2002
Actual
Actual
$000
$000
Due within 1 year
886
811
Due within 1 to 2 years
968
886
Due within 2 to 5 years
430
1,398
Due in over five years
—
—
2,284
3,095
DISCLOSED IN STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS:
Current Liabilities
886
811
Non Current Liabilities
1,398
2,284
TOTAL FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES
2,284
3,095
11 Payables
CONSOLIDATED
UNIVERSITY
2003
2002
2003
2002
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
$000
$000
$000
$000
Trade payables
60,357
56,078
53,123
49,744
Related company payables
—
—
19,957
262
Revenue received in advance
5,303
10,356
5,286
10,356
Research contract obligations
54,615
44,428
23,229
14,323
Other payables
499
557
427
453
TOTAL PAYABLES
120,774
111,419
102,022
75,138
12 Employee Entitlements
CONSOLIDATED
UNIVERSITY
2003
2002
2003
2002
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
$000
$000
$000
$000
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accumulated annual leave
8,044
7,043
7,045
6,269
Retirement allowance
1,905
1,393
1,905
1,393
Long service leave
16
228
16
228
TOTAL EMPLOYEE ENTITLEMENTS - CURRENT
9,965
8,664
8,966
7,890
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES
Retirement allowance
14,405
13,920
14,405
13,920
Long service leave
1,244
958
1,244
958
TOTAL EMPLOYEE ENTITLEMENTS - NON CURRENT
15,649
14,878
15,649
14,878
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2003
13 Provisions
CONSOLIDATED / UNIVERSITY
Restructuring
Vice-Chancellor’s
Flexible Learning
Emerging
Total
Provision
University
Initiatives
Research Areas
Development Fund
Fund
Support Fund
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
Balance 1 January 2003
15
1,663
79
570
2,327
Increase / (Decrease) to provision
(15)
3,544
—
—
3,529
Amounts incurred against provision
—
(1,593)
—
(313)
(1,906)
BALANCE 31 DECEMBER 2003
—
3,614
79
257
3,950
RESTRUCTURING PROVISION
These amounts represent committed costs in respect of voluntary severance, redundancy, and other costs associated with restructuring plans. 
VICE CHANCELLOR’S UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT FUND
The fund is to enable the Vice-Chancellor to meet agreed strategic development opportunities that arise during the course of the year and which
require immediate funding. 
These costs are all available to be incurred in the next financial year.
FLEXIBLE LEARNING INITIATIVES FUND
The fund is to promote the University taking a leadership position in the creation and use of flexible learning strategies.
These costs are expected to be incurred in the next financial year.
EMERGING RESEARCH AREAS SUPPORT FUND
The fund is to provide seed funding for research activities in new areas, in existing and new research centres established according to University of
Auckland policy.
These costs are all available to be incurred in the next financial year.
14 Contingent liabilities
No contingent liabilities have been identified as at 31 December 2003. (2002: Nil)
15 Operating Commitments
ONSOLIDATED / UNIVERSITY
2003
2002
Actual
Actual
$000
$000
COMMITMENTS IN RESPECT OF OPERATING LEASES
Due within 1 year
18,157
16,548
Due within 1 to 2 years
12,585
12,046
Due within 2 to 5 years
15,331
13,401
Due in over five years
5,959
5,087
TOTAL OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS
52,032
47,082
OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS BY TYPE
Properties
31,038
30,090
Equipment
20,994
16,992
TOTAL OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS BY TYPE
52,032
47,082
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2003
16 Capital Commitments
CONSOLIDATED / UNIVERSITY
2003
2002
Actual
Actual
$000
$000
Property Services projects
23,629
38,220
Other capital expenditure
921
2,680
TOTAL CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
24,550
40,900
17 General Equity
Included in Equity at end of the year is a total of $28.006m representing accumulated capital contributions made by the Crown. This funding has
been made for specific purposes – Business School $16.627m, Centres of Research Excellence $8.841m and Tertiary Education Strategic Change
Fund $2.538m.
FRS-2 provides that only “owners’” contributions should be included in the Statement of Movements in Equity. The University of Auckland is of the
opinion that the Crown does not own the University. However the Crown has made these payments above as “capital injections” under s15 of the
Public Finance Act 1989. Having regard to the character of these payments they have been recorded in the Statements of Movements in Equity rather
than as non-operating revenue in the Statement of Financial Performance.
18 Revaluation Reserves
CONSOLIDATED / UNIVERSITY
2003
2002
Actual
Actual
$000
$000
LAND AND  BUILDINGS
Balance 1 January 2003
62,701
17,158
Transferred to retained surplus on sale of revalued assets
—
(970)
Net revaluation of land and buildings
—
46,513
BALANCE 31 DECEMBER 2003
62,701
62,701
WORKS OF ART
Balance 1 January 2003
4,516
—
Net revaluation of works of art
(1,489)
4,516
BALANCE 31 DECEMBER 2003
3,027
4,516
TOTAL BALANCE 31 DECEMBER 2003
65,728
67,217
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2003
19 Trust and Special Funds
CONSOLIDATED / UNIVERSITY
Special
Endowment
Scholarships
Total
Funds
Funds
$000
$000
$000
$000
Balance 1 January 2003
2,007
5,661
7,039
14,707
Income
5,668
2,908
585
9,161
Less expenditure
(5,503)
(2,481)
(675)
(8,659)
Net surplus
165
427
(90)
502
BALANCE 31 DECEMBER 2003
2,172
6,088
6,949
15,209
The University restricted funds disclosed in Note 6, represent the investment of Endowment Funds of $6.088 million and Scholarships of $6.949
million, plus $1.042 million of Endowment and Scholarship Funds available for release to unrestricted funds.
20 Related Parties
The University enters into transactions with government departments and Crown agencies. These are not considered to be related party transactions.
AUCKLAND UNISERVICES LIMITED
The University pays some of the salaries of Auckland UniServices Limited administrative staff and other administration costs which it recharges to
the company. The University also charges Auckland UniServices Limited for costs incurred by departments and student scholarship costs against the
company’s projects.
The value of transactions charged by the University to Auckland UniServices Limited during 2003 was $12.1 million (2002: $9.2 million).
Auckland UniServices Limited pays some salary costs and sundry expenses on behalf of the University and recharges these to the University.
The value of transactions charged by Auckland UniServices Limited to the University during 2003 was $2.6 million (2002: $1.9 million).
Balances outstanding at 31 December 2003 are :
1. Sundry Debtors
$1,630,114
(2002: $557,969).
2. Current Account
$414,220
(2002: $612,876) repayable within the next twelve months.
3. Sundry Creditors
$644,797
(2002: $250,115).
4. Loan Account
$19,083,912
(2002: Nil).
Sundry debtors relate to amounts owing to University Departments for scholarship charges and sundry expenses paid on behalf of Auckland
UniServices Limited.
Sundry creditors relate to amounts owed by University Departments for salaries, travel expenses and other charges paid on their behalf by Auckland
UniServices Limited.
The Loan Account represents cash advanced by Auckland UniServices Limited to the University.
UNI-ACCOMMODATION LIMITED
Uni-Accommodation Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Auckland, which leases student accommodation from investors in the
Railway Campus and rents rooms to students. The University provides value added services including meal plans, telephone and laundry services
to the students on its own account. The University provides management and accounting services to Uni-Accommodation Limited free of charge, and
receives and pays money on behalf of Uni-Accommodation Limited.
The balance owed by the University to Uni-Accommodation Limited at 31 December 2003 is $228,289 (2002: $12,346).
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COST OF SERVICE SUMMARY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2003
CONSOLIDATED
UNIVERSITY
2003
2003
2002
2003
2002
Actual
Budget
Actual
Actual
Actual
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
COST OF SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES
Teaching and research
265.893
264,656
242,654
265,893
242,654
Research programmes
119,962
109,731
102,828
62,787
50,906
Academic services
106,865
106,906
91,221
103,578
87,829
Institutional services
96,450
88,569
86,604
96,612
86,604
Total cost of significant activities
589,170
569,862
523,307
528,870
467,993
less internal transactions
(98,777)
(90,165)
(74,524)
(98,777)
(74,524)
TOTAL EXTERNAL COSTS
490,393
479,697
448,783
430,093
393,469
REVENUE FROM SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES
Teaching and research
357,472
351,925
322,996
358,386
323,834
Research programmes
127,460
118,686
111,714
68,684
58,939
Academic services
30,922
29,432
28,601
27,551
25,384
Institutional services
88,620
84,377
71,634
88,770
71,784
Total revenue from significant activities
604,474
584,420
534,945
543,391
479,941
less internal transactions
(98,777)
(90,165)
(74,524)
(98,777)
(74,524)
TOTAL EXTERNAL REVENUE
505,697
494,255
460,421
444,614
405,417
OPERATING SURPLUS FROM SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES
15,304
14,558
11,638
14,521
11,948
Internal transactions include occupancy charges, internal allocations of research funding, internal tuition fees and services provided within the
University.
The 2002 comparative figures have been restated to conform with the 2003 reporting structure. While the underlying transactions have not been
altered, the comparatives have been restated to enable comparisons to be made with the current year.
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REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL
To the readers of the The University of Auckland and Group’s 
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2003
The Auditor-General is the auditor of The University of Auckland and group (the University).  The Auditor-General has appointed me,
Ian Russell, using the staff and resources of Deloitte, to carry out the audit of the financial statements of the University and Group,
on his behalf, for the year ended 31 December 2003. 
UNQUALIFIED OPINION
In our opinion:
The financial statements of the University and Group on pages 34 to 49 and 55 to 72:
•
comply with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand; and
•
fairly reflect: 
-   the University and Group’s financial position as at 31 December 2003; 
-   the results of its operations and cash flows for the year ended on that date; and
-   its service performance achievements measured against the performance targets adopted for the year ended on that date.
The audit was completed on 15 March 2004, and is the date at which our opinion is expressed.
The basis of the opinion is explained below. In addition, we outline the responsibilities of the Council and the Auditor, and explain
our independence.
BASIS OF OPINION
We carried out the audit in accordance with the Auditor-General’s Auditing Standards, which incorporate the New Zealand Auditing
Standards.
We  planned and performed our audit to obtain all the information and explanations we considered necessary in order to obtain
reasonable assurance that the financial statements did not have material misstatements whether caused by fraud or error.
Material misstatements are differences or omissions of amounts and disclosures that would affect a reader’s overall understanding of
the financial statements.  If we had found material misstatements that were not corrected, we would have referred to them in the
opinion.
Our audit involved performing procedures to test the information presented in the financial statements.  We assessed the results of
those procedures in forming our opinion.
Audit procedures generally include:
•
determining whether significant financial and management controls are working and can be relied on to produce complete and
accurate data;
•
verifying samples of transactions and account balances;
•
performing analyses to identify anomalies in the reported data;
•
reviewing significant estimates and judgements made by the Council;
•
confirming year-end balances;
•
determining whether accounting policies are appropriate and consistently applied; and
•
determining whether all financial statement disclosures are adequate.
We did not examine every transaction, nor do we guarantee complete accuracy of the financial statements.
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REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL (CONTINUED)
We evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation of information in the financial statements.  We obtained all the information
and explanations we required to support the opinion above.
RESPONSIBILITIES  OF THE  COUNCIL AND THE AUDITOR
The Council is responsible for preparing financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice in New
Zealand.  Those financial statements must fairly reflect the financial position of the University and Group as at 31 December 2003.
They must also fairly reflect the results of its operations and cash flows and service performance achievements for the year ended on
that date.  This responsibility is specified in the Public Finance Act 1989. 
We  are responsible for expressing an independent opinion on the financial statements and reporting that opinion to you.  This
responsibility is specified in section 15 of the Public Audit Act 2001 and section 43(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989. 
INDEPENDENCE
When carrying out the audit we followed the independence requirements of the Auditor-General, which incorporate the independence
requirements of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand.
In addition to the audit we have carried out assignments in the areas of indirect taxation, project quality assurance, IT security and
executive payroll services, which are compatible with those independence requirements. Other than the audit and these assignments,
we have no relationship with or interests in The University of Auckland or any of its subsidiaries.
IAN RUSSELL
Deloitte
On behalf of the Auditor-General
Auckland, New Zealand
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