About

AUT is New Zealand's leading modern university and one of the largest universities in the country. We have been a university since 2000, but a place of learning for 120 years and operate in accordance with the Education Act (1989).

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AUT’s vision and leadership

Strategic plan (AUT Directions)

AUT Directions describes the University’s strategic objectives.

Work at AUT

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CAREERS AT AUT

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AUT City Campus

55 Wellesley Street East

Auckland Central

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AUT North Campus

90 Akoranga Drive

Northcote, Auckland

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AUT South Campus

640 Great South Rd

Manukau, Auckland

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News

Have Kiwis been misled about AUKUS?

19 Apr, 2024

NZ’s involvement in pillar two of AUKUS would be a big geopolitical shift and likely lead to the government facing questions about transparency.

A force behind high-performance sport

17 Apr, 2024

With 100 days until the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, AUT is recognising the many people connected to the University who are supporting NZ’s top athletes.

Pregnant runners' pain varies

15 Apr, 2024

A new study has found key differences in the pain of pregnant runners, depending on whether they’ve previously had children.

Events connect research and practice

15 Apr, 2024

AUT Centre for Screen Practice Research events explore practice as research, creative mindsets for leadership and the practicalities of screenwriting.

NZ kids love arts, culture, recreation

15 Apr, 2024

A report by AUT’s Dr Rebecca Evans found 97% of 12-year-olds participate in some kind of extracurricular activity.

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Events

One-day symposium on traumatic brain injury

Tuesday 23 Apr, 9am - 4pm

Angee Nicholas: From AUT Law School to Legal Leadership and Political Pursuits

Thursday 16 May, 5:15am - 7am

Human Factors and Ergonomics Discovery Expo and Launch Celebration

Tuesday 21 May, 2pm - 6pm

NZTE: Helping New Zealand Grow in Canada

Wednesday 22 May, 9am - 11am

AUT LIVE – Our university open day!

Saturday 24 Aug, 9am - 3pm

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Rankings

We’re proud to be one of the world’s best modern universities – Times Higher Education has ranked us in the top 50 universities under 50 years of age and among the top 1% of universities in the world.

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