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Whakataukī and t-shirts at Law Awards

AUT Law School students had reason to feel inspired to go out and do good after an evening filled with acknowledgement, achievement, and advice.

Call for social educators in schools

Schools need to become more involved in young people's developmental needs in order give them the best chance in life, AUT academics say.

NZ has a $2.5b building defect problem

AUT PhD graduate Dr Mark Kirby asks whether self‑certification will make Aotearoa's $2.5b building defect problem better or worse.

IBTec work showcased on radio NZ

The ground-breaking work of AUT’s Institute of Biomedical Technologies (IBTec) has recently been in the headlines.

The origin of universal media symbols

Across languages, writing systems, and cultures, a right-pointing triangle is understood to mean “start”. AUT’s Dr Jason Kennedy explains why.

Law student represents Indigenous voices

AUT law student Maria Tavui Laki reflects on participating in the Expert Mechanism for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) in Switzerland.

Saving the art of Tukutuku

Two AUT research networks have joined forces to help save the traditional Māori art of tukutuku.

Culinary students help at TRENZ event

When tourism professionals from around the globe gathered recently in Auckland, AUT culinary students were there helping them to have a great experience.

Will reform leave some students behind?

A challenge is building: how to support the rising number of students struggling in mainstream classrooms.

Cost just one piece of solar puzzle

Rooftop solar has emerged as a policy contest this election year, but AUT research suggests proposed measures aren’t enough to drive solar uptake at scale.