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Anchors cause damage to seafloor

Science

18 May, 2022

High-resolution mapping has produced the first ever global estimates of coastal habitat damage caused by anchoring.

Breaking bias must take effort

Science

04 Mar, 2022

In New Zealand, attracting women into science is a major problem. The issue is retaining and enabling them to advance at the same rate as men.

Research a step to predict ocean future

Science

25 Nov, 2021

Research which sheds light on the response of coastal ecosystems to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide will help predict the future of coastal waters.

Reconsidering the ecological impact of introduced species in NZ

Science

23 Nov, 2021

Considering climate change and species loss, fighting all exotics maybe counterproductive to the ecosystems we’re trying to save, says AUT ecologist.

Climate explained: what is an ice age?

Science

29 Sep, 2021

AUT geology professor, Michael Petterson, on what they are and how often they happen.

Year 11 students try AUT research

Science

13 Sep, 2021

Year 11 students flex their research muscles at AUT on real-life problem of climate change impacting aquaculture under Prof. Andrea Alfaro’s leadership.

Are we gaining or losing native forest?

Science

15 Jul, 2021

Ecology professor Sebastian Leuzinger on the question of whether Aotearoa is losing or gaining native forest.

AUT Drone Lab Antarctic Conservation

17 Jun, 2021

AUT’s Drone Lab is part of the Australian Research Council $A36m project Securing Antarctica’s Environmental Future (SAEF) project.

Leafless Kauri stump

Science

16 Feb, 2021

Such undead tree stumps have been observed for almost 200 years, but the evolutionary and physiological processes leading to their existence remain a myste

Climate Science 2020 – 10 New Insights

Science

02 Feb, 2021

Professor Sebastian Leuzinger outlines some of 2020's significant findings within the field of climate science.

Beyond labs and lecture theatres

Science

29 Jan, 2021

Research opportunities and field trips to estuaries, zoos, marine parks and intertidal shores are key components of AUT’s marine science programmes.

$2.7m for offshore aquaculture

Science

29 Sep, 2020

AUT ecologist Dr Kay Vopel is leading a project to develop new protocols for offshore fish farming.

Swimming with whales know the risks

Science

23 Sep, 2020

Swimming with whales: you must know the risks and when it’s best to keep your distance

A pair of anemonefish hiding from divers in tentacles of their host anemone. Picture by Evan Brown, Auckland University of Technology, taken during an AUT marine biology fieldtrip for Pacific Island Ecosystems to the Solomon Islands

Scaring Nemo

Science

03 Sep, 2020

How do clownfish on coral reefs react to encounters with humans?

AUT and Ocean Beach: Bluff aquaculture

Science

27 Jul, 2020

The owners of the former Ocean Beach freezing works have partnered with AUT to turn its Southland site into a centre of excellence for aquaculture.

Switching farm animals for crops?

Science

21 Jul, 2020

Climate Explained: What if we took all farm animals off the land and planted crops and trees instead? Professor Sebastian Leuzinger investigates.

Study - Non-crop vegetation helps farms

Science

17 Jun, 2020

Non-productive vegetation on farms can increase ecosystem services such as decomposition and nitrogen mineralisation, according to a recent study.

AUT research guides Blue Economy project

Science

12 Jun, 2020

AUT has commenced work on five studies which will guide international research on using the ocean for aquaculture and energy production.

AUT team joins global Antarctic project

Science

06 May, 2020

The Australian Government has awarded AUD $36 million to a research program, Securing Antarctica’s Environmental Future (SAEF).

Climate change article makes cover of Nature

Science

23 Aug, 2019

AUT applied ecologist Dr Nicola Day has published paper on climate change in Nature which features on the cover.  

Left to right: Ripley Dean, ranger; Len Gillman, AUT; Eugenie Sage, Minister of Conservation; Adam Willetts ranger; Rod Gates, trustee; Greg Innes, Trust Chair; Annie Everson-Dawn, trust secretary.

AUT to work with Bream Head Conservation Trust’

Science

29 Jul, 2019

AUT’s School of Science will work with the Bream Head Conservation Trust to rid Bream Head Reserve of pests.

Sebastian Leuzinger and Martin Bader doing research with kauri trees

Younger trees keep nearby ‘grandpa’ kauri alive

Science

26 Jul, 2019

AUT scientists conduct study of how a kauri stump is keeping itself alive by holding onto the roots of neighbouring trees.

Tongan whales affected by tourism

Science

18 Jul, 2019

AUT research shows that the intensive swim-with-whale tourism in Tonga is disturbing natural behaviour patterns.

The future of NZ’s marine environment

Science

15 Jul, 2019

Two AUT researchers, Dr Rebecca Jarvis and Dr Tim Young, surveyed New Zealand’s marine scientists to discover the key areas where more research is needed.

AUT joins Australian research programme to utilise ocean resources

Science

16 May, 2019

AUT has joined 45 national and international partners on a 10-year research programme on ways to utilise the ocean for aquaculture and energy production.

62% increase in AUT researchers

30 Apr, 2019

Growing expertise to help New Zealand and the world

PhD grad takes eco message to the world

Science

08 Aug, 2018

Environmental science and marine biology PhD graduate Stephanie Borrelle is taking on one of the world’s big problems – plastic pollution in the oceans.

nztrees app puts natives on the map

Science

07 Jun, 2018

Do you know your mānuka from your kānuka, your pōhutukawa from your rātā or ever wonder which trees are native?

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