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AUT names 2026 Matariki Award winners

AUT has named the 2026 Matariki Award winners, celebrating staff excellence in research, teaching and professional service and their impact on communities.

The origin of universal media symbols

Across languages, writing systems, and cultures, a right-pointing triangle is understood to mean “start”. AUT’s Dr Jason Kennedy explains why.

GPs' ‘moral distress’ over patient care

Doctors say they feel ‘guilty’ and ‘inadequate’ because of patient care choices that come from circumstances beyond their own control.

Law student represents Indigenous voices

AUT law student Maria Tavui Laki reflects on participating in the Expert Mechanism for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) in Switzerland.

Saving the art of Tukutuku

Two AUT research networks have joined forces to help save the traditional Māori art of tukutuku.

Pay equity settlement more than wages

A new study shows that pay equity can strengthen essential workforces and improve outcomes for workers.

Culinary students help at TRENZ event

When tourism professionals from around the globe gathered recently in Auckland, AUT culinary students were there helping them to have a great experience.

Will reform leave some students behind?

A challenge is building: how to support the rising number of students struggling in mainstream classrooms.

Cost just one piece of solar puzzle

Rooftop solar has emerged as a policy contest this election year, but AUT research suggests proposed measures aren’t enough to drive solar uptake at scale.

NZ retirement needs more than tinkering

The hope of a comfortable retirement is fading for many struggling retirees, yet policies tabled in Election 2026 are just tinkering around the edges.