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Study hailed as applicable, impactful

A government working group is hailing new AUT research as insightful, applicable, and impactful.

For richer, for poorer, for less risk

Married CEOs seem to take fewer risks with their investment decisions and are less likely to bend the rules than their unmarried counterparts.

Challenges for Māori support workers

A new report lays bare the challenges faced by Māori community support workers, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic.

How a son can help young criminal dads

For both mums and dads, the arrival of a child decreases criminal behaviour. We now find the child’s gender plays a particular role for some fathers.

Costco will change how Kiwis shop

Costco will change the way New Zealanders shop. Marketing expert Megan Phillips shares tips for getting the most out of a bulk buy.

Covid's impact on Pacific workers

COVID-19 exacerbated existing disparities between NZ European and Pacific workers - particularly for Pacific women under 30 in Auckland.

Does digitalisation deliver or divide?

New AUT research examines whether digital transformation delivers on its promises or reinforces social inequities and divides.

$400-a-week retirement shortfall

Is our KiwiSaver balance building up fast enough to provide for our retirement? For the average New Zealander, the short answer is no.

Online toolkit reduces money conflict

Bespoke to New Zealand, the toolkit has been developed based on the findings from joint research by AUT and Good Shepherd NZ.

Women workers still less valued than men

The latest Budget priorities and failed negotiations with care workers show that little has changed for women workers since the 2017 pay equity settlement.