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Māori face harsher sentences than Pākehā

New AUT research asks: do Māori face a higher likelihood of a community-based sentence, instead of the more common – and least severe – outcome of a fine?

AI in Action

Industry leaders and academics gathered earlier in November for a dynamic panel discussion ‘AI in Action – Turning Innovation into Impact’.

Rural wisdom in a digital world

Rural NZers are leading a sustainability movement based on social trust and pragmatic purchasing, rather than advertising slogans or education campaigns.

NZers more cautious about Internet

Tense, sceptical, aware – three words that describe NZers’ relationship with the Internet and AI, according to the 2025 World Internet Project.

AUT shines at Research Translation comp

Three AUT Business School academics have been acknowledged for their translation of complex research into ideas that resonate with non-academic audiences.

Voices of Change

Annual Talanoa event brings together influential Māori and Pacific thought leaders to discuss doing business in 2025 and beyond.

WFH when everyone else is in the office

What happens when not everyone in a company can WFH? Sometimes there are long periods of time when a person is not there in-person. How to make it work?

‘Perfect pitch’ for AUT Business School

A collaboration between AUT Business School and Merge café epitomises the value that be created when the lecture room meets the boardroom.

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.

The value of leadership “shadowing”

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.