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I spent four years slamming yacht hulls in a tank

11 August 2026

Predicting wave impacts is one of the toughest challenges in marine engineering. Dr Connor Pearson slammed carbon-fibre hull sections into water, exposing critical flaws in boat-design methods.
From Parliament to PhD: A global journey to Pacific scholarship

31 July 2026

Journey that began in Canada's political corridors led doctoral candidate Rodney Stehr to Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.
What lives inside a 200 million-year-old reptile?

30 July 2026

It's incredible that the tuatara has outlived the dinosaurs. What’s equally amazing is what’s inside this special creature’s gut, writes Dr Cam Hoffbeck.
Keeping calm and carrying on: Faith Culas wins 3MT

20 July 2026

From microscopic ocean life to children's eye health, 13 doctoral candidates captivated the audience at the University of Auckland's Three Minute Thesis Final, where Faith Culas kept her cool to claim the top prize.
Giving retired turbines a second spin

16 July 2026

Engineering students have won a sustainable design challenge with an innovative idea – transforming retired wind turbine nacelles into public e-bike charging stations.
Sex, sin and repeat offenders: what medieval church records reveal

14 July 2026

The church in medieval England rigidly policed and punished the sexual habits of its parishioners, as Three Minute Thesis finalist Nicholas Ringwood discovered.
University launches worldwide search for nature-focused researchers

13 July 2026

An international search for researchers with a focus on nature-based solutions to improve business, the environment and the economy is underway.
The eye in the sky from Aotearoa New Zealand

13 July 2026

Te Pūnaha Ātea-1, (TPA-1) a satellite home-grown in New Zealand launched in June last year. On its 515km high orbit it has been capturing fresh images of our planet.
AI researcher picked for Women in Science mentoring

12 July 2026

PhD student Sandra Gómez-Gálvez is working on AI for predator control.
Why we developed the Signature Research Areas

6 July 2026

OPINION: Interim Vice-Chancellor Professor Frank Bloomfield writes that the newly launched Signature Research Areas are a way to strengthen University research in a rapidly changing world.
Scholar centres I-Kiribati knowledge, women and cultural resilience

4 July 2026

Celebrating Kiribati Language Week (5-11 July). University of Auckland doctoral candidate Roi Burnett seeks to understand the nuanced ways cultural knowledge, language and social practice shape women's experiences through her research.
University Signature Research Areas to focus on positive impacts for society

30 June 2026

The University of Auckland has launched six Signature Research Areas. Together they form a portfolio bringing together research excellence to respond to major societal issues.

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