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New research shows pay gaps by industry

New AUT research shows gender and ethnic pay gaps at the industry level in New Zealand for the first time – and the findings are sobering.

AUT student wins gold at Paris 2024

AUT Bachelor of Sport & Recreation student, Tara Vaughan, has won a gold medal overnight at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Academic excellence shines at Law Awards

Academic excellence shone at this year’s AUT Law School Awards, an annual celebration of our students, their whānau, and our wide legal sector support.

Q&A – Alumn redefines virtual travel

Meet Sean Mascarenhas, an AUT alumnus who is using virtual technology to change how we see travel.

Hollywood film technology now at AUT

AUT’s virtual production studio is open now, with technology used to create shows like The Mandalorian- now in the hands of today’s students.

Cook Islands Māori Language Week 2024

To mark Cook Islands Māori Language Week 2024, AUT alumnus Chrismange Elikana describes the importance of being grounded in the language of his homelands.

Why anti-gang patch policies backfire

Despite the connection between institutional harm and gang membership, the government seems unlikely to soften its “get tough on crime” policies.

AUT appoints five Professor Emeriti

Vice-Chancellor Professor Damon Salesa, on behalf of the AUT Council, has awarded the honorary title of Professor Emeritus to five professors.

Having faith in spirituality at work

Professor Kate Kearins reflects on how spirituality, in all its diverse cultural, religious, and non-religious dimensions, can foster unity at work.

Is Deadpool & Wolverine the hit needed?

Deadpool and Wolverine is entertaining but it likely won't cure our superhero fatigue, writes Professor Lorna Piatti-Farnell.