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‘We’ll slaughter the bastards’ – how Bob Jones and the New Zealand Party changed politics in 1984

‘We’ll slaughter the bastards’

Bob Jones' New Zealand Party was a rarity in the country’s political history, going from conception to climax to collapse in just a few years.

Ship anchors leave lasting mark on the seafloor

Ship anchors leave lasting mark

The impact on the seafloor from the anchoring of cruise ships and big cargo vessels is similar to the destruction from bottom trawling.

Time to introduce impact-risk statements

Time to introduce impact-risk statements

Impact-investment governance must go further than anti-greenwashing rules and ask if impact-risk statements are plausible and responsive.

Time to introduce impact-risk statements

Time to introduce impact-risk statements

Impact-investment governance must go further than anti-greenwashing rules and ask if impact-risk statements are plausible and responsive.

Interest rate hikes won't help prices

Interest rate hikes won't help prices

A large share of the inflation squeezing Kiwi households is being driven from offshore and isn’t something the Official Cash Rate can influence directly.

How informal communication helps Gen Z build stronger workplace relationships

How informal communication helps Gen Z

Don’t think colleagues who chat in the kitchen or message each other on WhatsApp are wasting time.

‘We’ll slaughter the bastards’ – how Bob Jones and the New Zealand Party changed politics in 1984

‘We’ll slaughter the bastards’

Bob Jones' New Zealand Party was a rarity in the country’s political history, going from conception to climax to collapse in just a few years.

The CRL will change Aucklanders’ lives

The CRL will change Aucklanders’ lives

The CRL changes Auckland’s geometry, unlocking a more connected city and wellbeing and climate benefits.

Q&A: Kāinga Matters

Q&A: Kāinga Matters

AUT senior lecturer and architect Jade Kake on papakāinga, finding out about your iwi’s housing plans and paths to connected community living in Aotearoa.

1000 reasons to love AUT Millennium

1000 reasons to love AUT Millennium

At AUT Millennium research informs how athletes train, industry partners collaborate with AUT experts and students can apply evidence across sport.

Weight loss drug warning to bodybuilders

Weight loss drug warning to bodybuilders

Weight loss drugs like Wegovy are now making their way into the competitive bodybuilding space, prompting caution from an AUT expert.

Sporting memories club helps connections

Sporting memories club helps connections

The success of New Zealand’s first Sporting Memories Club is a powerful example of the healing powers of connection and fun, says AUT’s Richard Wright.

Ship anchors leave lasting mark on the seafloor

Ship anchors leave lasting mark

The impact on the seafloor from the anchoring of cruise ships and big cargo vessels is similar to the destruction from bottom trawling.

Teaching Ai to recognise possum calls

Teaching Ai to recognise possum calls

Teaching Ai models to recognise owl calls helps those models more accurately detect possums, AUT researchers find. 

AI hackathons spark innovation at AUT

AI hackathons spark innovation at AUT

More than 220 participants took part in two sold-out AI hackathons hosted at AUT's South and City campuses as part of the Aotearoa AI Hackathon Festival.

The waters that connect Auckland City

The waters that connect Auckland City

Te Pouhere Aronui Dr Valance Smith introduces pupū ake ana Ngā Wai o Horotiu – the waters that connect and sustain Auckland City as the CRL opens.

AUT alumni connect at Parliament

AUT alumni connect at Parliament

AUT brought alumni, MPs and partners together at Parliament, showcasing innovation and alumni leadership.

Shaping sport governance in New Zealand

Shaping sport governance in New Zealand

The Sector Governance Community is one of the most significant collaborations between AUT and the national sport ecosystem.