Culture and society news

Uniting policy, business & people

Meet AUT alumnus Mohamud Mohamed, a visionary leader dedicated to diversity, resilience, and bridging gaps in policy, business and community.

Storytelling for a better world

Meet AUT alumna Elina Ashimbayeva, a storyteller, advocate and human rights champion driven by curiosity, passion and a mission to create change.

What is a ‘tradwife’?

When a MAFs reality show bride said her goal was to “serve” her man, she was reflecting a growing trend in western culture, called tradwife lifestyle.

Who is Oscar winner Sean Baker?

Director Sean Baker made history this week by winning four Academy Awards in the same night for the same film - Anora.

NZ's barriers to economic growth

In Aotearoa New Zealand, we face a series of political barriers to similar change, writes Kate Nicholls for The Conversation.

Tonga’s future lives in its villages

Connections between a remote Tongan village and its expats in South Auckland is the subject of a new documentary being made at AUT.

AUT mouthguards bring home the win

When Kelston Boys’ High School 1st XV team claimed a world title for Aotearoa in December a little bit of AUT was represented on the turf in Abu Dhabi.

There is no fourth article of the Treaty

A spoken commitment by the Anglican missionary Henry Williams is not part of the Treaty of Waitangi, writes Professor Paul Moon.

Shift in NZ snapper behaviour

An AUT led team of scientists have uncovered a dramatic shift in the movement patterns of New Zealand’s snapper, which could aid restoration initiatives.

Rift highlights drivers of foreign aid

The NZ-Kiribati diplomatic rift shows how personalities and misunderstanding can often drive foreign policy and aid, says AUT Law School’s Sione Tekiteki.