Postgraduate and researchers news

Time to transform NZ’s justice system

A five-year study led by AUT Law School aims to transform how our justice system supports whānau experiencing mental health distress and addiction.

Decolonising Māori death practices

Marsden-funded research is revitalising and adapting ancient Māori burial customs and practices for modern life.

Art meets science at AUT

An unlikely collaboration is behind a critically acclaimed artwork by the School of Future Environments’ Clinton Watkins.

Marsden success for AUT

A range of groundbreaking research projects have received funding in the 2023 Marsden Fund.

Eke Tangaroa delivers Marsden success

Two researchers from AUT’s Eke Tangaroa programme have achieved Marsden Fund success, receiving funding in the latest 2023 round.

Heart Foundation backs AUT AED research

AUT’s Dr Verity Todd has won funding from Heart Foundation NZ for her research into phone-sized AEDs.

Can meditation affect social media use?

Mindfulness is known to alter our behaviours and responses in the real world, but can it also shape how we use social media? A new study investigates.

AI affecting diverse creative sectors

RNZ’s Mediawatch’s round up of the AI + Communications Symposium highlights the myriad ways AI will affect the creative sector.

Global accolades, impact for marketers

A paper co-authored by two AUT Marketing experts has become the most cited article for 2022 in a renowned journal.

Public support for heritage buildings

A survey by AUT engineering academic Dr Esther Aigwi finds public support for restoration of some heritage buildings in Invercargill