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Rethinking laminated timber for sustainable construction

14 September 2026

As New Zealand moves toward more resource-conscious construction, researchers at the University are exploring new uses for otherwise underused or discarded timber resources.
Why the way we think matters in technology

14 September 2026

Different minds solve problems in different ways. Faith Culas’s research shows how recognising cognitive diversity could lead to better software and more inclusive technology.
University architect wins profession’s Gold Medal

11 September 2026

Richard Naish has produced some of New Zealand’s most innovative buildings of the 21st century through his firm RTA Studio.
PrintGig wins Fukuoka City Award, opening doors to Japan

9 September 2026

University of Auckland alumni venture PrintGig is taking their advanced manufacturing company to Japan to explore the country’s start-up ecosystem.
Nitrate sensors for monitoring water pollution in development

9 September 2026

Engineering researchers are developing low-cost sensors that could transform how New Zealand monitors nitrate in its freshwater ecosystems.
My Space: feeling the force at the University's wind tunnel

1 September 2026

Well, blow me away - the University is home to New Zealand's largest wind tunnel.
'Kina barrens' target of new engineering innovation

26 August 2026

Dense swarms of kina (sea urchins) now cover a third of the Hauraki Gulf's rocky reefs, stripping away kelp forests that are foundational to coastal biodiversity. A major new project is developing robotics solutions to restore these damaged ecosystems at scale.
How one observation became a global clean tech company

25 August 2026

A dusty car inspired University of Auckland mechatronics graduate Steven Jiang to found AIRINS, now developing methane detection technology for operators worldwide.
Another Auckland harbour crossing study, right on schedule

22 August 2026

Commentary: There’s something almost admirable about the predictability and longevity of the process around the Auckland second harbour crossing, writes Tim Welch.
Staff design projects attract national honours

18 August 2026

Six projects by University of Auckland architecture and design staff have been shortlisted for the NZIA National Awards, placing them alongside some of New Zealand’s most significant new buildings.
Waste-to-water innovation named KiwiNet finalist

17 August 2026

A hydrothermal process that converts hazardous waste into water and saleable by-products has earned Nurox Hydrothermal a finalist place in the 2026 KiwiNet Awards.
Obituary: Clinton Bird

13 August 2026

Remembering Clinton Bird: one of Auckland's most respected urban design advocates and former Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Auckland.

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