Science and technology - The University of Auckland

Canvas

Staff intranet

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.
Dame Margaret Brimble recognised for world chemistry role

5 February 2026

Distinguished Professor Dame Margaret Brimble (Faculty of Science) has been honoured by the Royal Society of Chemistry (London).
AI assistant eases surgical anxiety, one question at a time

3 February 2026

A new digital medical assistant is making its way to the clinical frontline, helping patients navigate surgery while easing pressure on staff.
Medtech pioneer appointed to research funding board

2 February 2026

Auckland Bioengineering Institute founding director and world-leading heart modeller Distinguished Professor Sir Peter Hunter says his appointment to the newly-established government research funding board is “an exciting opportunity to produce a more connected science system”.
AI offers new hope for unexplained gut symptoms

1 February 2026

Using AI to examine a large gut-related dataset shows big differences between patients with irritable bowel syndrome. This could open the door to faster diagnosis and more targeted treatment.
New traffic charges could backfire, expert warns

28 January 2026

Traffic congestion charges won't work unless alternatives to driving to work are available, says University of Auckland’s Dr Hyesop Shin.
Ocean absorbs record heat, fuelling extreme weather

12 January 2026

More heat accumulated in the ocean in 2025 than in any year since modern measurements began, says climate scientist Dr Kevin Trenberth.
New institute signals a shift in how New Zealand approaches advanced technology

7 January 2026

Governance of the country’s latest public research organisation includes alumni of the University of Auckland’s Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Sensing the dead – science has a name for it

20 December 2025

Analysis: When a close person dies, the brain does not instantly update the network. Alicja Nowacka describes what happens instead.
Recycling project to help transform NZ coasts

18 December 2025

Recycled shell waste from the mussel industry could soon be used to help restore New Zealand’s coasts.
New Zealand AI research platform proposal successful in first stage

18 December 2025

University of Auckland researchers are leading a proposal to establsh a nationwide research platform to develop next generation AI applications.
Young designer’s clever solution nets award

17 December 2025

Ideas for tackling ‘forever chemicals’ in central Auckland soil have blossomed into an award-winning design feat for University of Auckland graduand Marissa Porteous.

Page 1 of 71