News from AUT’s Māori whānau

Abuse prevalent among older people 

Abuse of older people (AOP) can take many forms, including threats, harmful actions and neglect in a relationship involving trust, or a power imbalance. 

Building Canadian Indigenous connections

AUT-Trent University exchange programme launches

Auckland kids missing outdoor play

Only 1 in 5 children in Tāmaki Makaurau regularly climb trees, down from almost 1 in 3 a decade ago, according to new data released for Play Week Aotearoa.

Ask the right questions about NZ Super

‘Can we afford NZ Super?’ is the wrong question. Instead, we should ask, ‘How can we provide NZers with a dignified retirement at a sustainable cost?’

The Self-Funded Vaka

The annual Kōrero/Talanoa event brought together Māori and Pacific industry and community experts, entrepreneurs, whānau, alumni and students.

Tītahi ki Tua retain national kapa haka title

AUT's Tītahi ki Tua defended its national kapa haka title at Te Huinga Tauira, earning top honours across multiple competitions.

Q&A: Kāinga Matters

AUT senior lecturer and architect Jade Kake on papakāinga, finding out about your iwi’s housing plans and paths to connected community living in Aotearoa.

AUT’s support for seventh Y25 List

Year on year, this prestigious nationwide list has featured AUT students, graduates and alumni excelling in their respective fields.

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.