Breadcrumbs List.
Sustainable impact
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New Zealand and Australia: trade ties that bind
15 February 2023
The trans-Tasman trade relationship is the focus of this year's Auckland Trade and Economic Policy School on 23 and 24 February at the University of Auckland.
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We must urgently fill information gaps in climate emergency preparation
14 February 2023
Opinion: Two “one in a 100 year” floods within six years is not bad luck, it is a wakeup call to bring our environmental prediction and monitoring up to the task.
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Activists fiercely hopeful for a better future
14 February 2023
Successful campaigns have a clear, positive vision and offer practical ways people can make a difference, according to a new book on youth activism in Aotearoa.
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Stormwater thinking outside the box
12 February 2023
Opinion: Stormwater infrastructure is expensive and complicated, and there is no one-size fits all approach to its management in Auckland, with the region’s variable topography and geology, says Asaad Shamseldin, Conrad Zorn and Liam Wotherspoon.
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Auckland's emergency: a lesson in geography
7 February 2023
Opinion: Professor John Morgan offers a 'lesson plan' for Auckland children returning to school to help them understand what's going on in their city after the floods.
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Smarter design needed to mitigate Auckland floods
31 January 2023
Timothy Welch explains why Auckland needs to think about becoming a 'sponge city' to mitigate flood disasters.
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What's fuelling our weather extremes
31 January 2023
Opinion: Oceans are at their warmest state ever and that has consequences, Kevin Trenberth writes, and can partly explain this dreadful summer in parts of New Zealand.
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Marine research boat to aid Hauraki Gulf rescue mission
20 January 2023
The campaign to save the Hauraki Gulf gets a boost from the University's new marine research vessel.
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Student human rights projects receive Amnesty awards
16 January 2023
Projects to support the Banaban people and LGBTQIA+ communities in rural areas have received human rights awards.
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Ancient grain key crop for climate emergency
11 January 2023
Food scientist Fan Zhu's exhaustive study of quinoa indicates the crop will be important as humanity faces the climate emergency.
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Microplastics in Auckland's air revealed
12 December 2022
Microplastic pollution in Auckland's air is equivalent to millions of plastic bottles per year.
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Students to tackle global challenges with Future 17 projects
30 November 2022
Selected University of Auckland students will collaborate on global projects with learners overseas, as part of a new opportunity called Future 17.