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Over 10 million sought help for gambling

A systematic review, published in the scientific journal Addiction, has found that globally one in every 400 adults has sought help for gambling problems.

Treat public health like transport

The pandemic might have revealed the importance of robust public health infrastructure, but we still have trouble grasping the vital need to invest in it.

How NZ can reduce emissions faster

This week’s IPCC follow-up report on climate mitigation confirms the transition to net zero is underway, however inadequately.

Deprivation a poor predictor of health

An AUT study shows that the perceived amenity of your neighbourhood is a better predictor of health-related quality of life than socioeconomic status.

Avoid an Auckland business bonfire

Deep into a delta lockdown, businesses in New Zealand’s biggest city urgently need a new form of support, writes Richard Meade.

Are we gaining or losing native forest?

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

NZ's climate change efforts

All the plans and strategies in the world to lower our emissions are of no practical worth unless someone invests in the outcomes.

Covid-19 stimulus a lost opportunity

Did the NZ government embrace the call to "build back better" by directing COVID-19 stimulus towards a low-emission economy?

NZ’s COVID-19 budget and climate change

New Zealand's COVID-19 budget delivers on one crisis, but largely leaves climate change for another day, writes Dr David Hall.

Economics Professor to lead the social sciences

The new Head of School for AUT's School of Social Sciences and Public Policy is to be Professor Tim Maloney.