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AUT student journalists live on TVNZ

AUT student journalists live on TVNZ

Third-year journalism students have been researching, producing and presenting news stories for Breakfast in an industry collaboration with TVNZ.

Airborne asbestos in kids’ play sand

Airborne asbestos in kids’ play sand

AUT research led by Associate Professor Terri-Ann Berry finds airborne asbestos in children’s play sand.

Should Fiji reinstate the death penalty?

Should Fiji reinstate the death penalty?

Fiji is facing a drug crisis but calls to bring back the death penalty for offenders are based on moral panic and fail to address the underlying issues.

Financial literacy a pathway to wealth

Financial literacy a pathway to wealth

Does financial literacy help people get better financial outcomes, or do people become more financially literate as they manage their own finances?

Insights on sustainability experts

Insights on sustainability experts

2026 Insights on Aotearoa New Zealand’s Sustainability Professionals report.

The tax NZ doesn’t want to talk about

The tax NZ doesn’t want to talk about

Election 2026 will likely bring renewed focus on the Capital Gains Tax, especially given the pressures on a tax system that is becoming harder to sustain.

AUT student journalists live on TVNZ

AUT student journalists live on TVNZ

Third-year journalism students have been researching, producing and presenting news stories for Breakfast in an industry collaboration with TVNZ.

MICHELIN win for students & alumni

MICHELIN win for students & alumni

AUT is celebrating the recognition of all NZ’s new MICHELIN star restaurants and some of our alumni and hospitality industry partners are in the spotlight.

Should Fiji reinstate the death penalty?

Should Fiji reinstate the death penalty?

Fiji is facing a drug crisis but calls to bring back the death penalty for offenders are based on moral panic and fail to address the underlying issues.

Q&A: Feet Matters

Q & A: Feet Matters

Professor Matt Carroll explains how to care for your feet; whether it’s choosing the right running shoes, managing pain or avoiding bad smells.

Airborne asbestos in kids’ play sand

Airborne asbestos in kids’ play sand

AUT research led by Associate Professor Terri-Ann Berry finds airborne asbestos in children’s play sand.

Improving cardiac arrest survival rates

Improving cardiac arrest survival rates

More lives could be saved if community responders were equipped with portable automated external defibrillators (AEDs), a new study shows.

AI an existential threat to documentary?

AI an existential threat to documentary?

AI has revolutionised documentary production techniques but raises critical questions about ethics, authenticity and the nature of truth in storytelling.

Third year running for AUT NASA interns

Third year running for AUT NASA interns

Laura Franssen is about to head to NASA, the third AUT student to have been awarded a 3-month internship at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

AUT shaping our AI future

AUT shaping our AI future

AUT’s Dr Geri Harris has played a central role in shaping New Zealand’s most influential AI discussion document.

Fulbright Dr to study athletes in USA

Fulbright Dr to study athletes in USA

SPRINZ research associate Dr Pip Thomas has won a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship, the first person from Sport, Exercise & Health to receive the award.

Artwork to inspire kaitiakitanga

Artwork to inspire kaitiakitanga

This year’s Matariki art, commissioned by Te Pou Māori at AUT, features work by Bachelor of Design student Breana-Ann Kaponga (Te Atiawa).

Celebrating excellence

Celebrating excellence

The School of Communication Studies recently welcomed students, alumni, staff, industry partners, and sponsors to the return of its Excellence Awards.