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Squid squad makes waves with baby squid

The head of AUT Squid Squad, Dr Kat Bolstad, made headlines worldwide recently after verifying the first live footage of a baby colossal squid.

A virtual vision for research

AUT hosted a workshop “Developing Virtual Reality Therapeutic Potential in Forensic Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Services in Aotearoa”.

Who'll be hardest hit by Trump tariffs?

New modelling shows how Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs will affect other trading nations - including the United States, writes Niven Winchester.

AUT volunteers at Auckland FC home games

As part of AUT’s partnership with Auckland FC, staff and students have had the opportunity to volunteer at the club’s home games.

NZ Podcasting Summit 2025

Be part of a record-setting attempt at this year’s NZ Podcasting Summit, presented by AUT’s School of Communication Studies and Verbal Highs.

When does “gossip” become “intel”?

What counts as gossip is a slippery notion. The key is not any set of objective criteria, but rather a shared agreement that a situation counts as gossip.

New role to boost mental health access

AUT will be helping develop training for a new associate psychologist role to help more Kiwis access mental health and addiction support.

Trust in News report 2025

The latest JMAD Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand report is out, showing approximately 60% of Kiwis uncomfortable with news produced by AI.

Why do we eat three meals a day?

Why do many people eat breakfast, lunch and dinner? It hasn't always been that way.

Why children are unprepared for school

It is too simplistic to place the blame on parents for 5-year-olds turning up not ready to start their schooling, writes Stuart Deerness.