News in the Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies - Te Ara Auaha

E-scooter design makes crashing easy

The unstable design of e-scooters makes them easier to crash, and with a higher chance of serious injury, says an AUT mechanical engineering researcher.

Mechanical engineers shift gears with AI

Research commercialisation from AUT is set to revolutionise the process of gear system design.

NZ has a $2.5b building defect problem

AUT PhD graduate Dr Mark Kirby asks whether self‑certification will make Aotearoa's $2.5b building defect problem better or worse.

IBTec work showcased on radio NZ

The ground-breaking work of AUT’s Institute of Biomedical Technologies (IBTec) has recently been in the headlines.

The origin of universal media symbols

Across languages, writing systems, and cultures, a right-pointing triangle is understood to mean “start”. AUT’s Dr Jason Kennedy explains why.

Q&A: Journalism Matters

Why does journalism matter in a democracy? Dr Greg Treadwell tackles trust, public funding, media criticism and the changing news landscape.

AUT student journalists live on TVNZ

Third-year journalism students have been researching, producing and presenting news stories for Breakfast in an industry collaboration with TVNZ.

Artwork to inspire kaitiakitanga

This year’s Matariki art, commissioned by Te Pou Māori at AUT, features work by Bachelor of Design student Breana-Ann Kaponga (Te Atiawa).

Airborne asbestos in kids’ play sand

AUT research led by Associate Professor Terri-Ann Berry finds airborne asbestos in children’s play sand.

AI an existential threat to documentary?

AI has revolutionised documentary production techniques but raises critical questions about ethics, authenticity and the nature of truth in storytelling.