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Showcasing Māori research in Te Reo

The Ngā Hua a Tāne-te-Wānanga held during AUT’s Research Week – Te Wiki Rangahau showcased Māori Research in te reo Māori.

AI chatbots no substitute for therapy

An AUT senior lecturer says New Zealanders could be at risk from unregulated AI chatbots being promoted for therapy.

AUT celebrates 25 years of partnerships

AUT marked 25 years with its first Partnerships Dinner, Together for 25 – Poipoia, uniting 180 partners from Aotearoa and beyond.

Graduate wins top culinary competition

A recent AUT culinary arts graduate has won the prestigious 2025 Nestlé Golden Chef of the Year.

AUT experts on new earthquake rules 

Engineering experts from AUT have their say about the NZ Government’s new earthquake-prone building system. 

Nosebuds bring relief – and big sales

The company behind a new device giving hayfever sufferers relief has become AUT’s most successful hardware spinout to date in terms of sales.

AUT celebrates Tuvalu Language Week 2025

Vaiaso o te Gana Tuvalu is being celebrated across Aotearoa this week.

Should protests near homes be illegal?

The NZ Parliament’s Justice Select Committee is currently considering the right to protest near someone’s home and the inconvenience it may cause.

Gen AI for & by the people

Useful insights from Mongolia on AI preserving indigenous language

We must not restrict university access

Restricting access to university threatens New Zealand’s productivity, writes Cristóbal Castro Barrientos, an AUT PhD candidate in economics.