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Misinformation used to fight road improvements

27 July 2023

Statements by automotive-oriented groups that Great North Road in Auckland was safe despite heavy traffic volumes, and that there had been ‘no fatalities as a result of any vehicle-related accidents in over a decade’, are untrue. Timothy Welch explains.
Researchers test ‘cool roofs’ in climate hot spots

24 July 2023

Scientists will test ‘cool roofs’ in countries that are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of global warming.
Can carbon solve the carbon problem?

12 July 2023

Professor Ajit Sarmah has written the book on biochar, a form of carbon that at scale would have a major impact in reducing carbon emissions.
The students are revolting – good!

16 June 2023

Opinion: As students see their futures threatened by older generations’ madcap pursuit of growth, their concerns should not be dismissed as 'ideological', says Nicolas Lewis.
Climate change makes it high time to grow GMOs

15 June 2023

Opinion: National’s policy suggests the long-term use and apparent safety of these plants overseas would mean they’d be considered safe to grow here, and the party has a good point, says Andy Allan.
Enough of the housing density ‘debate’ already

8 June 2023

Opinion: Our current political environment only contributes to a state of inaction and delay in addressing critical and urgent urban matters, says Iresh Jayawardena
Priyanka Dhopade’s cosmic values: to make space technology sustainable

1 June 2023

NASA says New Zealand is well-placed to play a role in ‘the golden age of space exploration’. But how sustainable and future-proof is space technology?
University excels in international sustainability Impact Rankings

1 June 2023

The University of Auckland has maintained a top place (12th) in the Global Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2023.
Knowledge equity can help drive SDG agenda

31 May 2023

Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland Vice-Chancellor wants to use Māori knowledge and research on misinformation to help tackle UN goals.
Jemaima Tiatia-Siau: 'We're all in this ocean together'

23 May 2023

In her editorial in Ingenio, Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific, Jemaima Tiatia-Siau, explores the concept of the Pacific Ocean as a living entity.
Andrew Allan: new genetic technologies needed to climate-proof our crops

19 May 2023

Can our crops keep up with climate change? Professor Andrew Allan says this question should be high on New Zealand’s list of priorities.
Engineering alumnus awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship 

18 May 2023

Recent graduate Michael Allison is committed to improving the lives of people in need. His work has earned him a place at the University of Cambridge.

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