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Repurposing New Zealand CBDs

Jose Antonio Lara-Hernandez examines how NZ central business districts can forge a future where our cities are sustainable, vibrant and culturally rich.

2023 Annual Report | Te Pūrongo ā-Tau

AUT’s 2023 Annual Report has been submitted to the New Zealand Government and published on our website.

New details on early AUKUS talks

Details released under the Official Information Act reveal NZ officials have been considering involvement in AUKUS from the outset.

Why aren’t Australian churches taxed?

Should churches be offered an uncapped exemption from income tax when there are questions about how appropriately their profits are used?

“Difficult” or “difference-making”?

AUT Business School Dean, Professor Kate Kearins, explores a central question: How to help turn difficult conversations into difference-making dialogues?

Recycled glass for road construction

AUT researchers find a more sustainable way of stabilising roads - replacing cement with waste glass that would otherwise go to landfill.

Celebrating culture, cuisine and couture

AUT once again hosted the annual Manaaki Scholars Cultural Lunch and Couture, a cultural celebration of food, dress and performances.

Newbies don’t know what they don’t know

The first 90 days on the job can be stressful, but there are practical ways for employers to help newcomers thrive, writes Helena Cooper-Thomas.

AUT algorithm predicts unlikely NFL pick

An algorithm developed by an AUT economics professor is predicting an unlikely pick for the forthcoming National Football League (NFL) draft.

From ‘fad’ to ‘fab’ – Wendy Thompson Q&A

AUT alumna Wendy Thompson, co-founder of Thompson Spencer, a full-service global creative & media advertising agency, shares her remarkable career journey.