Breadcrumbs List.
Faculty of Engineering and Design
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Engineering wood: circular by design, durable to nature
14 January 2026
University engineers are unlocking new applications for low-carbon timber elements that can be reused, repurposed or recycled long after its first life.
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The difference between flood relief and genuine flood recovery
14 January 2026
Without real change, each flood recovery is just setting the stage for the next disaster says Sandeeka Mannakkara.
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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.
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Why the cities we dream of aren’t always the ones we build
16 December 2025
A new book co-edited by University of Auckland urban planning experts reveals the stories we tell ourselves and the fantasies shaping our cities.
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The devil in the resource management reform detail
12 December 2025
Faster and cheaper - but better? The devil will lie in the detail of the new Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill, writes Bill McKay.
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What the data shows crash delays really cost Auckland
11 December 2025
The "road toll" conversation typically stops at the obvious costs: injuries, deaths, emergency response. But it misses a lot, writes Tim Welch.
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Century-old voices reveal evolution of New Zealand accent
10 December 2025
Archival recordings of Aucklanders born around 1900 are giving linguists a fresh perspective on the evolution of the New Zealand accent.
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All aboard: How LGBTQI+ safety makes public transport safer for all
8 December 2025
LGBTQI+ riders face heightened violence on public transport. New research suggests that a collective safety agreement could reduce harm for everyone.
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Pioneering scientist helped nations harness geothermal energy
5 December 2025
Professor Manfred Hochstein, a head of the University's Geothermal Institute, died last month.
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Historic first: Pacific heritage at the helm of Architecture and Planning
4 December 2025
Associate Professor Michael Davis is the first person of Pacific heritage to head the School of Architecture and Planning.
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John Boys’ legacy powers new research centre
2 December 2025
Emeritus Professor John Boys, a pioneer of wireless power, has a University of Auckland research centre opening in his name on 5 December.
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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.