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Podcasts filling current affairs gap

The latest JMAD Media Ownership Report shows that political podcasts are increasingly filling the current affairs gap in New Zealand's legacy news media.

Why do men hog the bbq?

Even as other forms of cooking are (unfairly) treated as “womens’ work”, cooking meat on an open flame is largely framed as an activity for men.

Award-winning student journalism

International success for AUT journalism student recognises the real-world impact of revitalising language.

Cassette tapes are making a comeback

For a supposedly obsolete music format, audio cassette sales seem to be set on fast forward at the moment.

AUT winners of 2025 Lexus Design Award

Rat control and greywater management systems created by AUT students won top awards at the 2025 Lexus Design Award.

Thousands gather for WIPCE 2025

Iwi manaaki Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei welcomed more than 3000 Indigenous knowledge holders, educators and leaders from across the globe for WIPCE 2025.

Indigenous festival hits Auckland

Landing in the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau, Te Ao Pūtahi Festival will transform Aotea Square into a living Indigenous village.

AUT disaster response expert on Gaza

AUT’s Professor Regan Potangaroa, a global expert in humanitarian engineering, has been involved in more than 200 UN deployments in 22 countries.

Professor John Tookey on Rebuilding Gaza

With 83% of its buildings destroyed, Gaza needs more than money to rebuild, the AUT Professor of Construction Management writes.

Emotional landscape of language revival

Receptive bilingualism was at the heart of Te Ipukarea researchers Dr Nogiata Tukimata & Dr Toiroa Williams presentation at PULiiMA 2025.