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Forecasting the future of NZ’s oceans and weather

9 February 2026

An $8.9 million project has launched to examine how offshore ocean changes are driving New Zealand’s extreme weather and impacting our coastal waters.
The wrong pipe sending human waste to Auckland’s beaches

21 January 2026

Flushable smart sensors designed by Auckland engineers could change how underground sewage faults are detected - and they cost less than a cup of coffee.
The difference between flood relief and genuine flood recovery

14 January 2026

Analysis: Without real change, each flood recovery is just setting the stage for the next disaster says Sandeeka Mannakkara.
Fantasy Island

23 December 2025

Opinion: If we want cities that serve everyone, we should look beyond the buzzwords and confront the unconscious desires driving our choices, argue Elham Bahmanteymouri and Mohsen Mohammadzadeh.
Tiny microbes could make New Zealand's drinking water safer

1 December 2025

A team of engineers are using nature's own chemistry to remove nitrate from drinking water without releasing greenhouse gas emissions.
Flour power: a new rise for wasted bread

17 November 2025

Engineering students have partnered with an Auckland upcycling company to evaluate how turning surplus bread into flour can reduce food waste.
Big players dropping the ball on climate change

5 November 2025

New Zealand’s major sports bodies are lagging behind much of the world when it comes to climate action, says University of Auckland sociologist Dr Chris McMillan.
Flood risk data highlights our collective vulnerability

5 November 2025

Opinion: This national risk flood model forces us to confront a legacy of poor land-use decisions. It also reveals a profound gap in climate justice, says Iresh Jayawardena.
Why the Hauraki Gulf needs us, and we need it

3 November 2025

Opinion: We need to stop thinking of the Hauraki Gulf as a backdrop to economic activity and treat new protections as a starting point, says Rochelle Constantine.
All eyes (and ears) on the gene tech bill

23 October 2025

Opinion: Lauren Baal considers what we have and haven't learned from past mistakes regarding the containment of new gene technologies.
What do our leaders really mean when they talk about 'adaptation'?

22 October 2025

Opinion: We can’t continue to treat climate adaptation as a fiscal liability – we need a transformative plan, not 'business as usual', says Sasha Maher.
‘A living lab’ - NZ’s first marine reserve turns 50

20 October 2025

Half a century has passed since marine scientists won the battle to establish a marine reserve around Te Hāwere-a-Maki/Goat Island, north of Auckland.

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