# Faculty of Engineering and Design

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# Faculty of Engineering and Design

- [## Turning kānuka into opportunity on the East Coast

  16 March 2026

  Nuka Charitable Trust is transforming native kānuka into high-value products and will celebrate its official opening in Ruatoria this month, marking a major milestone for the East Coast.](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026/03/16/nct-ruatoria.html)
- [## Electric vehicles could reduce NZ’s fossil fuel dependence – but is our grid ready?

  16 March 2026

  Fuel market volatility is highlighting the risks of New Zealand’s dependence on imported fossil fuels and the need to accelerate EV‑ready infrastructure, says Professor Nirmal Nair.](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026/03/16/electric-vehicles-could-reduce-nz-fossil-fuel-dependence-but-is-grid-ready.html)
- [## Housing fails to meet Māori and Pacific needs, say experts

  12 March 2026

  Most houses in New Zealand have been designed with small, nuclear families in mind, and this doesn’t reflect our diverse society.](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026/03/12/deidre-brown-karamia-muller-housing-fails-to-meet-maori-and-pacific-needs.html)
- [## Volatile oil prices show why renewables can't wait

  10 March 2026

  Sharp swings in global oil prices highlight the risks of relying on fossil fuels and the urgency of scaling up renewable energy, says Associate Professor Sadiq Zarrouk.](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026/03/10/volatile-oil-prices-show-why-renewables-cant-wait.html)
- [## Building more sustainably in the wake of cyclones

  9 March 2026

  A new University of Auckland project aims to turn about 1200 Auckland houses destroyed by cyclones into a resource for a more sustainable future.](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026/03/09/michael-davis-recycling-building-materials-from-red-sticked-houses-mapihi.html)
- [## A cooler way to deliver milk

  9 March 2026

  A world leader in phase change materials is exploring how the technology could transform milk delivery trucks and everyday chilly bins.](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026/03/09/a-cooler-way-to-deliver-milk.html)
- [## Native plant shows promise for tackling `forever chemicals’

  8 March 2026

  In lab experiments, chemically-treated harakeke stripped "forever chemicals" from water.](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026/03/09/native-plant-used-to-tackle--forever-chemicals--in-water.html)
- [## Zac Miller-Waugh named Pokémon Scholar

  5 March 2026

  From campus makerspace to international studios, Pokémon Scholar Zac Miller-Waugh is following his curiosity across continents.](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026/03/05/zac-miller-Waugh-named-pokemon-scholar.html)
- [## My Space: Uwe Rieger

  2 March 2026

  UniNews takes a tour of the University's arc/sec Lab, where the digital world is brought to life.](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026/03/02/my-space-uwe-rieger.html)
- [## University programme expands to help manufacturers go digital

  24 February 2026

  New funding will enable a University initiative to help more small manufacturers access affordable digital technology and improve productivity.](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026/02/24/university-programme-expands-help-manufacturers-go-digital.html)
- [## Robotics club set for world stage

  23 February 2026

  After securing the Excellence Award at the New Zealand VEX U National Championships, the Auckland University Robotics Association is preparing to represent Aotearoa at the World Championships.](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026/02/23/robotics-club-set-for-world-stage.html)
- [## The superconductor technology set to advance Japan’s space industry

  16 February 2026

  Born out of the University of Auckland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, venture Zenno Astronautics has partnered with Mitsubishi Electric to develop a high-fidelity simulator of its fuel-free satellite control system.](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026/02/16/the-superconductor-to-advance-japans-space-industry.html)

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