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

PR Major gains international recognition

AUT’s undergraduate Public Relations major has received significant international recognition from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).

Cooperation vital to end dengue outbreak

A recent Cook Islands dengue death is a reminder that community cooperation is the most vital tool in transmission reduction, AUT expert says. 

Q&A: Pop Culture Matters

Have you ever wondered why people are so obsessed with Marvel? Or why TV show endings are so bad?

NZ’s $2.5bn shoddy building bill

Nearly 10% of the NZ building sector's value is lost to systemic quality failure. Here's how to fix our 'build now, fix later' culture.

AI-assisted news common in NZ

New research from the Journalism, Media and Democracy Research Centre shows that AI-assisted news is more common than most New Zealanders realise.

Te Ataata 2026 - Alizée Armet

Artist-researcher Alizée Armet has been selected as 2026 Te Ataata artist in residence at AUT’s Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies - Te Ara Auaha

What does the latest cyber hack teach us

The recent Manage My Health hack has made cybersecurity top of mind. AP Kenneth Johnson tells us what we can learn from the latest hack.

AUT joins forces with F&P Healthcare

Vice-Chancellor Professor Damon Salesa formalised AUT’s highly valued partnership with Fisher & Paykel Healthcare at a special ceremony held last week.

Global Communication Studies Collab

AUT's School of Communication Studies has begun a teaching collaboration with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)

AUT robots star at Kiwi derby

AUT’s leadership in New Zealand’s sport and technology sectors was on full display at a recent Auckland FC game.