Dr Geoff Willmott

Guest writer

Dr Geoff Willmott is the deputy director, commercialisation and industry engagement, MacDiarmid Institute, and Associate Professor in physics, University of Auckland.

There’s a tikanga around death, which needs to include digital files too, experts say (Image: Tina Tiller/Getty Images)

Deep tech and the Māori economy can be the backbone of NZ’s recovery

Deep tech provides a chance for that recovery to be sustainable and values-led – an approach already bringing success to the Māori economy.

By Dr Geoff Willmott | 1st June, 2020

Students march through the streets of Wellington during the climate strike. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

The cure for climate change could be in our own backyard

Climate treaties, sustainability goals and energy commitments are proliferating around the world. The answers to these targets must involve new materials and research in this area is happening in New Zealand, writes Dr Geoff Willmott.

By Dr Geoff Willmott | 4th June, 2019