News from AUT’s Māori whānau

From village to screen: Telling the story of marine conservation in Tonga

A team of Indigenous filmmakers is co-creating documentaries about community-managed marine areas with villages in Tonga.

WIPCE 2025 recognised at NZEA awards

WIPCE 2025 has won Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Event of the Year at the NZEA New Zealand Event Awards 2026.

Saving the art of Tukutuku

Two AUT research networks have joined forces to help save the traditional Māori art of tukutuku.

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).

Q&A: Māori Business Matters

How do Māori enterprises contribute to Aotearoa’s economy? Join AUT Ahorangi Professor Emerita Ella Henry to find out why Māori Business Matters.

Sgt Haane: research brought to life

A 2023 doctoral thesis by Dr Donna Morrison (Te Arawa) has been transformed into the script for new movie Sgt. Haane, released ahead of ANZAC Day 2026.

Boost for AUT immunology research

Improved health outcomes for Māori and Pacific people will result from a major boost to AUT’s immunology research expertise.

AUT students shine at Auckland FC game

Tītahi ki Tua have delivered powerful performances in front of a large Tāmaki Makaurau football crowd.

AUT releases Pay Gaps report

The sixth annual report shows continued progress in reducing the gender pay gap.

Eke Tangaroa welcomes 2026 kaihoe

AUT welcomes three new Kaihoe to Eke Tangaroa, strengthening Māori and Pacific academic leadership and supporting future focused research at AUT.