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Nu’uali’i standing in her living room, smiling.

Samoan Language Week 2023

30 May, 2023
An AUT alumna shares her language learning journey during Samoan Language Week for the University’s Pacific language video series, 2023.
AUT alumna recognised by Forbes

AUT alumna recognised by Forbes

30 May, 2023
AUT alumna, Nu’uali’i Eteroa Tusipepa Lafaele, (Samoa), has been named in the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List.
Sports and language revitalisation

Sports and language revitalisation

24 May, 2023
AUT research shows that Māori and Pacific sports stars are helping revitalise vulnerable languages, with a genuine surge of language use in elite sport.
A screenshot from AUT's 2023 Rotuman Language Video showing Lisa Tai smiling and looking at the camera.

Rotuman Language Week 2023

09 May, 2023
AUT Bachelor of Business graduate Lisa Tai shares her language learning journey for Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta - Rotuman Language Week.
11 appointees to the Eke Tangaroa programme standing in front of AUT's wharenui.

Nurturing Māori and Pacific academics

15 Mar, 2023
A pōwhiri and celebration event was recently held for appointees to AUT's Eke Tangaroa programme for Māori and Pacific early career academics.
Where talent meets opportunity

Where talent meets opportunity

17 Feb, 2023
South Campus programme helps address educational inequality
New AUT Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific Advancement, Associate Professor Jacoba Matapo.

AUT announces new PVC Pacific Advancement

09 Feb, 2023
Associate Professor Jacoba Matapo from the Faculty of Culture and Society has been appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific Advancement.
VC Damon Salesa

Covid’s decade long impact on education

27 Jan, 2023
The impact of Covid on our education system will be felt for a decade says Vice-Chancellor Damon Salesa in this NZ Herald opinion piece.
Positive impact in education recognised

Positive impact in education recognised

13 Dec, 2022
Bachelor of Arts in Education student Emeline Latu was recently awarded The Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Award for Education and Teaching.
WF WG sky tower

HRC career development awards

29 Nov, 2022
Seven AUT research projects have received funding in the Health Research Council’s (HRC) annual Career Development Awards.

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