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Engineering a new type of wall, and then we can all get some sleep
17 October 2019
Researchers at the Faculty of Engineering have been awarded close to $1 million to develop a new type of wall, to better shut out the unwanted sounds of the people next door.
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Biodiversity key to improving food production
17 October 2019
One of the largest international studies ever done has found the more diverse animal, insect and plant life is on food-producing land, the more productive the land is and the less need for fertilisers and pesticides.
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EV revision a reality check, not a back-down
16 October 2019
Opinion: Is the Government going soft on its so-called Electric Vehicles pledge? Basil Sharp doesn't think so and explains why the fleet target was never feasible.
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PM Jacinda Ardern talks climate change with Netherlands PM
8 October 2019
The prime ministers of New Zealand and the Netherlands discussed transitioning to a carbon neutral economy at a special event at the University of Auckland.
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NZ scientists’ carbon footprint dilemma
1 October 2019
Opinion: How do scientists reconcile their understanding of climate change with a larger than average carbon footprint? John Hosking discusses a very real dilemma.
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Uni scientists: Why we’re marching for climate action
27 September 2019
Opinion: Five university scientists tell us why they are joining the Global Climate Strike march and share what resonates for them personally about climate change.
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Strong appetite for investments that deliver social and environmental impact
24 September 2019
Impact investing is set to grow exponentially over the coming years with strong interest from all types of investors, according to a landmark study.
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Building bridges over troubled water
20 September 2019
Opinion: A classical approach to freshwater policy enforces well-established views, argue Maria Armoudian and Nicolas Pirsoul. They offer innovative alternatives.
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Mental health support for Pacific climate change migrants
18 September 2019
New Zealand could become a relocation destination for many Pacific peoples displaced by rising sea levels and other climate-change related disasters.
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Funding shows breadth of research at University of Auckland
17 September 2019
Funding of almost $27 million has been awarded to the University of Auckland for a wide range of research projects affecting the physical and environmental health of New Zealanders.
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Solving our housing crisis will require a change of tack
17 September 2019
Opinion: To truly address the housing crisis in our major cities, we must create liveable and resilient communities for new developments. Lee Beattie explains.
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Fishing industry spin on Māui dolphin
16 September 2019
Opinion: Veronica Rotman challenges Seafood NZ’s advertising campaign claim that Māui dolphins are not at risk from commercial fishing set nets and trawling.
