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NZ Podcasting Summit 2025

Be part of a record-setting attempt at this year’s NZ Podcasting Summit, presented by AUT’s School of Communication Studies and Verbal Highs.

Trust in News report 2025

The latest JMAD Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand report is out, showing approximately 60% of Kiwis uncomfortable with news produced by AI.

NZ’s leading futurist talks AI at AUT

Futurist and strategic technologist Ben Reid discussed AI and Aotearoa with Vice-Chancellor Damon Salesa at the AUT Technology in Society speaker series.

A Time of Waiting

Expansive art exhibition A Time of Waiting to open at AUT’s Te Wai Ngutu Kākā Gallery.

Hey big spenders

AUT construction professor John Tookey on what foreign investors really want from the government's Infrastructure Investment Summit.

What is a ‘tradwife’?

When a MAFs reality show bride said her goal was to “serve” her man, she was reflecting a growing trend in western culture, called tradwife lifestyle.

Who is Oscar winner Sean Baker?

Director Sean Baker made history this week by winning four Academy Awards in the same night for the same film - Anora.

AUT designed Woo-Laces now on sale

Forget boring shoelaces, meet the Woo-lace. Created by AUT student Jacob Smith, the award-winning Woo-lace makes an ideal stocking filler.

Evolving industry prompts degree revamp

Refreshed Master of Communication Studies degree provides fresh challenges to meet the needs of a diverse, rapidly changing industry.

AUT Professor awarded 2024 Thomson Medal

Professor Sergei Gulyaev has been awarded the 2024 Thomson Medal by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.