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AUT designed Woo-Laces now on sale

Forget boring shoelaces, meet the Woo-lace. Created by AUT student Jacob Smith, the award-winning Woo-lace makes an ideal stocking filler.

Online gaming leading to gambling harm

New research from AUT’s Pacific Islands Families shows regular online gaming as a teenager is a significant predictor of gambling harm at aged 22.

New youth crime laws unlikely to work

Science shows the brain is being rewired during adolescence, up to age 25. But the government’s proposed law reforms overlook these biological influences.

1 in 7 Kiwis experience economic harm

Like other forms of family violence, economic harm affects victims’ physical and mental health, and increases housing instability and financial insecurity.

Global win for AUT finance students

Congratulations to a team of AUT finance students who have won a prestigious international case competition.

NZ must adapt to the circular economy

New research examines if and how NZ food manufacturers prioritise the four circular elements of reducing, reusing, recycling and recovering.

AUT designed Woo-Laces now on sale

Forget boring shoelaces, meet the Woo-lace. Created by AUT student Jacob Smith, the award-winning Woo-lace makes an ideal stocking filler.

Online gaming leading to gambling harm

New research from AUT’s Pacific Islands Families shows regular online gaming as a teenager is a significant predictor of gambling harm at aged 22.

New youth crime laws unlikely to work

Science shows the brain is being rewired during adolescence, up to age 25. But the government’s proposed law reforms overlook these biological influences.

Record number of midwifery graduates

AUT is celebrating the graduation of the largest-ever cohort of midwifery students.

Top award for AUT scientist

Dr Chris Puli’uvea, from the School of Science, has been awarded a prestigious fellowship by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.

Mental flexibility and vaccine attitude

Making decisions about our health – including whether or not to get vaccinated – appears to depend on more than just receiving the 'right' information.

AUT Professor awarded 2024 Thomson Medal

Professor Sergei Gulyaev has been awarded the 2024 Thomson Medal by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.

BITS student joins electronics project

A Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani student has recently interned at AUT working on a specialised electronics project.

AUT innovators named as finalists in Kiw

Two AUT innovators whose research and entrepreneurship are on a path to disrupt the global surfactant industry have been named finalists in...

Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week '24

An AUT Admissions Assessor, Jillian Sabetian, shares her language learning journey as part of Aotearoa’s inaugural Solomon Aelan Pijin Langguis Wik.

AUT Professor awarded 2024 Thomson Medal

Professor Sergei Gulyaev has been awarded the 2024 Thomson Medal by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.

AUT recognised at 2024 Green Gown Awards

AUT’s commitment to reduce waste to landfill by 50% by 2025 has been recognised with a Highly Commended award at the 2024 Green Gown Awards Australasia.