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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

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

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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Building quantum curiosity and capability

Today is World Quantum Day. The date, 14 April was chosen because 4.14 is the rounded number representing Planck’s constant h.

Three New Royal Society Fellows

The Royal Society Te Apārangi announces three researchers from Te Whai Ao — Dodd-Walls Centre elected to its Academy of Fellows.

New Zealand Needs Investment to Back Up Its Strong Reputation in Quantum Science

Interim Science Lead of Quantum Technologies Aotearoa, Prof. David Hutchinson, says we must capitalize on our renowned research.

What it Really Takes to Succeed in Quantum Technologies

Te Whai Ao Director, Frédérique Vanholsbeeck, has been interviewed by Newsroom's Fox Meyer.

New Zealand Contributes Advice on Global Quantum Future

The OECD has recently released policy guidance to member states on on how to manage quantum technologies and our Centre has played a role.

New Zealand’s leading scientists are celebrating the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQST)

Te Whai Ao — Dodd-Walls Centre welcomes the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQST)!