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Enhancing education for young Samoans

Research led by AUT academics shows how to enhance early childhood education for Samoan pepe meamea (infants and toddlers).

Culinary delight at the Winter Series

Unwrap the chocolate and break out the mead, AUT’s Culinary Arts and Gastronomy Winter Series is back to warm you up with all things food in 2024.

Enter the Woo-Lace

Sneakerhead and AUT Bachelor of Design student Jacob Smith has developed a biodegradable shoelace using strong New Zealand wool.

Could AI create less trustworthy news?

A new study suggests that generative AI could return false or misleading information, causing significant implications for the news industry.

Proposed law could hurt good tenants

Housing security for NZ’s 1.7 million renters could be at risk if an amendment bill becomes law, particularly if “no-cause” evictions return.

Taking on Australia’s best young chefs

Emily Morgan is off to the final of the Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat competition in September.

Standardised testing in NZ schools

What do education academics have to say about the proposal to introduce "checkpoint" tests at the country's primary and secondary schools?

Welcome to NZ – now pay up

Do we want to focus on attracting high-spending tourists? Or do we want to attract large numbers of all tourist types and charge them more?

NZ police and mental health callouts

New research shows moving to a trauma-informed support system could greatly reduce police involvement while improving support for individuals in distress.

Culinary Arts students clean up

AUT students have done well at a recent hospitality competition.