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Impressive cohort of business support organisations feature in annual awards

Behind every business success story is a support network of organisations that make their achievements possible.

AUT video: the science and history behind Matariki

The bright blue stars known as the Seven Sisters are known for marking the beginning of Matariki- or the Māori New Year.

AUT Samoan Language Debate 2016: Will technology be the death of Samoan language?

AUT's Annual Samoan Language debate - that ‘technology will be the death of Samoan language’ (o le a liu efuefu le ala le gagana ona o le faatekonolosi) was enjoyed by a large and vocal group at the South Campus this week.  As usual, the two teams comprised a mix of AUT students and community members with AUT researcher Salā Fa'asaulala Tagoilelagi-Leota as the chair.

AUT inspires Seychelles’ response to childhood obesity

AUT South Campus recently played host to Director of Family Health and Nutrition Programmes for the Seychelles Islands, Rosie Bistoquet.

Budding rugby star receives 2016 AUT-Ponsonby Rugby Club scholarship

Auckland University of Technology has partnered with Ponsonby Rugby Club through a new annual fee-paying scholarship to support the educational development of some of New Zealand’s talented young rugby players.

AUT supports Pacific Language Weeks

The Ministry for Pacific People’s Pacific Language Weeks are celebrated at AUT each year as an opportunity to acknowledge the diverse Pacific cultures at the University.

Opinion Piece: The budget that failed Auckland

The 2016 budget offered Auckland nothing in the way of vision or hope and it continued the National Government’s threats against the Auckland Council. Threatening the Council with over-riding its democratic processes if it fails to release land for housing is a bullying tactic aimed at diverting attention away from the fundamental problems with housing in the region.

Symposia exposes tensions faced by migrant youth

New Zealand migrant youth of different ethnic backgrounds shared openly about the profound effects of migration on their relationship with their parents at a research symposium held at AUT South Campus.

Ian Shirley: Central Government is a problem

Opinion piece by AUT Professor of Public Policy Ian Shirley, Director of the Policy Observatory.

Experieco CEO Andrew McPherson to speak at STEMprenuers speaker series

The CEO of cloud service provider Andrew McPherson will be the third speaker at this year’s STEMprenuers speaker series.