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Writers ignite kids' reading joy

09 Sep, 2025
Authors giving talks at New Zealand schools stoke enthusiasm for reading and writing, new research has found.
Abbott team standing in front of Abbott sign.

Beehive buzz for AUT’s WHN Programme

Health sciences
27 Aug, 2025
AUT’s world-leading Women’s Health and Neuroscience research programme (WHN) generated a lot of buzz at a Beehive event in Wellington recently.
Madrid, Spain; 05 31 2024: Portia Woodman-Wicklife of New Zealand runs with the ball during Madrid Rugby Sevens at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium.

Who’ll win the Women’s Rugby World Cup? 

20 Aug, 2025
There’s more interest than ever in the tenth Women’s Rugby World Cup, which kicks off in England on August 23. Can an AUT algorithm predict the winner? 
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Business news

Kate Kearin, Professor at AUT smiling at camera.

The value of leadership “shadowing”

Business
21 Aug, 2025
Is there a way to test out a role before you take it? Kate Kearins examines the benefits of “shadowing” a job before you sign on the dotted line.
Madrid, Spain; 05 31 2024: Portia Woodman-Wicklife of New Zealand runs with the ball during Madrid Rugby Sevens at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium.

Who’ll win the Women’s Rugby World Cup? 

20 Aug, 2025
There’s more interest than ever in the tenth Women’s Rugby World Cup, which kicks off in England on August 23. Can an AUT algorithm predict the winner? 
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HRC wins for Business School

Business
19 Aug, 2025
Two academics from AUT Business School, Dr Alex Plum and Dr Anca Yallop, have received significant funding from the Health Research Council.
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Culture and society news

A generic image of a man reading to school children.

Writers ignite kids' reading joy

09 Sep, 2025
Authors giving talks at New Zealand schools stoke enthusiasm for reading and writing, new research has found.
The six AUT graduates and models at NZFW’s Graduation Collections runway show.

AUT graduates shine at NZFW

Art and design
08 Sep, 2025
Six fashion graduates from AUT’s Art & Design school featured in an impressive runway show at this year’s New Zealand Fashion Week.
Te Ataata 2025 - Antoine Bertin

Te Ataata 2025 - Antoine Bertin

04 Sep, 2025
AUT is pleased to announce the 2025 Te Ataata artist in residence is Antoine Bertin.
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Health news

Abbott team standing in front of Abbott sign.

Beehive buzz for AUT’s WHN Programme

Health sciences
27 Aug, 2025
AUT’s world-leading Women’s Health and Neuroscience research programme (WHN) generated a lot of buzz at a Beehive event in Wellington recently.
Two academics standing against plain background.

HRC wins for Business School

Business
19 Aug, 2025
Two academics from AUT Business School, Dr Alex Plum and Dr Anca Yallop, have received significant funding from the Health Research Council.
Grants for students on placements

$150K in clinical placement support

Health sciences
08 Aug, 2025
New Zealand’s biggest provider of health sector graduates, AUT is helping address hardship faced by students on clinical placement outside of Auckland.
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Science and technology news

Professor Allan Blackman and chemistry lecturer Dr Emma Davison with the new periodic table in WS.

Know your rhodium from your ruthenium

Science
09 Sep, 2025
Tom Lehrer wrote a song about it, Daniel Radcliffe knows it off by heart, and now the Periodic Table in all its glory has come to AUT.
AUT’s Dr Kerri Spooner (far right) with the winning NZ team at the IMMC summit posing for a picture..

AUT lecturer sums up success at IMMC

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences
03 Sep, 2025
Dr Kerri Spooner’s 10-year involvement with the International Mathematical Modelling Challenge pays off again.
AUT Hackathon

AUT Hackathons = 2 national finalists

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences
02 Sep, 2025
Smart thinkers at AUT events produce half of finalists in national competition.
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University news

Impression from the event

Converging sport, innovation & business

21 Jul, 2025
AUT has hosted a U.K. Government and British NZ Business Association event, bringing together more than 100 sports and business leaders.
Y25 illustration of the year

AUT students selected for 2025 Y25 List

18 Jul, 2025
Two AUT students, Laya Rasooli and Ivy Lyden-Hancy, have been selected for this year’s Y25 List.
Photo from the event

AUT hosts Prof Rev Upolu Lumā Vaai

15 Jul, 2025
AUT hosted the first Vice-Chancellor of the Pasifika Communities University, Prof Rev Upolu Lumā Vaai.
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Celebrating success

Associate Professor Stephanie Rossouw

Associate Professor Stephanie Rossouw

27 Aug 2025
Associate Professor Stephanie Rossouw is part of a global team of researchers that will examine the association between social media and wellbeing.
Dr Anca Yallop

Dr Anca Yallop

26 Aug 2025
Anca Yallop from the Business School has been awarded a $395,002 grant from the Health Research Council as part of the AI in Healthcare Funding Initiative.
Dr Alex Plum

Dr Alex Plum

26 Aug 2025
Dr Alex Plum from the AUT Business School and the NZ Policy Research Institute has been awarded a $1.2 million grant from the Health Research Council.
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