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Cather Simpson leaves the board.

Cather Simpson leaves the board.

Te Whai Ao Dodd-Walls Centre Board Chair Charlotte Walshe has announced that University of Auckland Professor Cather Simpson has resigned from the Centre’s Governance Board.

Exceptional alumni honoured with prestigious University award

Exceptional alumni honoured with prestigious University award

Renowned physicist and science communicator Professor John Dudley has been recognised for his exceptional accomplishments in the University’s 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards.

A New Zealand breakthough in quantum-inspired optical computing

A New Zealand breakthough in quantum-inspired optical computing

With fully fault‑tolerant quantum computers still years away, New Zealand researchers have built a hybrid device that could solve major problems much sooner.

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Symposium 2025

Symposium 2025

Te Whai Ao - Dodd-Walls Centre is delighted to announce our annual symposium was held in Wellington in 2025, from 24 November to 27 November.

Honouring the Legacy of Professor John Harvey

Honouring the Legacy of Professor John Harvey

Professor John Harvey has been made a life member of the Australian and New Zealand Optical Society.

Collaborating with Korea on Quantum Communications

Collaborating with Korea on Quantum Communications

The Catalyst Strategic NZ–Korea Joint Research Partnerships programme is supporting three joint quantum communications projects 2025-2028.

First Māori-led or partnered Te Whai Ao research projects

First Māori-led or partnered Te Whai Ao research projects

Te Ropū Whai Ao has announced the first two Māori-led or partnered Te Whai Ao research projects.

Marsden results demonstrate that photonic and quantum technologies are everywhere

Marsden results demonstrate that photonic and quantum technologies are everywhere

The Marsden Fund results for 2025 are out and our researchers and affiliate members are well-represented among the successful project recipients.

Dr Luke Trainor Awarded Fellowship

Dr Luke Trainor Awarded Fellowship

Dodd-Walls Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr Luke Trainor has been awarded a Mana Tūāpapa Future Leader Fellowship by the Royal Society, Te Apārangi.