Postgraduate and researchers news

Professor examines ‘difficult’ topic

‘Violence Within Whānau and Mahi Tūkino – A Litany of Sound Revisited’ was written by AUT Professor Denise Wilson, Associate Dean of Māori Research.

AUT bee research creates AI buzz

AUT computer scientist Dr Mahsa Mohaghegh wins Fulbright Scholarship to study use of AI in beekeeping in the United States.

NZ justice system must be transformed

New AUT research shows a trauma-informed approach is needed to support people moving through the justice system.

How effective were vaccine mandates?

AUT Researchers looked at whether the vaccine mandates increased COVID-19 vaccination rates and their impact on employees.

Why do people listen to talkback radio?

Listeners of talkback radio are a diverse bunch who are often quite different to those who call up and give their opinions on air.

New research: reversing Type 2 diabetes

Associate Professor Dr Caryn Zinn is leading a three-year project looking into non-pharmaceutical ways to reverse Type 2 Diabetes and says it's possible.

Courts change without cultural reports

AUT Law Professor Kris Gledhill explains how the abolition of cultural reports may change how court hearings operate – and not for the better.

Sound Healing, does it really work?

Associate Professors from the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Mangor Pedersen and Daniel Shepherd explore if sound healing is healthy or a hoax.

AUT secures $5.8m in research funding

The Health Research Council (HRC) funding announced in December has proven to be a boon for AUT’s academics.

An academic conference: Swiftposium 2024

Senior Lecturer Dr Rebecca Trelease (Te Āti Haunui a Pāpārangi) and Lecturer Angela Asuncion will be presenting at the Swiftposium 2024.