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Punch in cinemas today

Today is the official release of Punch, the debut feature film written and directed by AUT professor of Art & Design, Welby Ings.

Tonga Language Week 2022

Episode 5 of AUT’s 2022 Pacific Language Week Video series – AUT Focus on Sustainability – was launched this week.

Hospitality work: A map for change

Almost three years after COVID-19 hit New Zealand, the hospitality sector is slowly rebuilding.

Challenges for Māori support workers

A new report lays bare the challenges faced by Māori community support workers, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic.

How a son can help young criminal dads

For both mums and dads, the arrival of a child decreases criminal behaviour. We now find the child’s gender plays a particular role for some fathers.

Celebrity and indigenous voice

The Australian PM met with Shaquille O’Neal to enlist his support for constitutional recognition for an Indigenous voice. Some question why Shaq.

Never Have I Ever a winner at ORCAs

AUT Advertising and Brand Creative students have won this year’s TRB student competition at the ORCAs.

Matariki chocolate and perfect ice cream

An AUT patisserie student has won a trip to Samoa for her Matariki-inspired chocolate, and a culinary alumnus has scored perfectly for his ice cream.

Guiding tourism in the Pacific Islands

With visitors now returning to the Pacific Islands, AUT is helping destinations make better decisions on building back.

AI for the environment hackathon

In September AUT will host the female-led AI hackathon AI for the environment in a weekend of creative problem-solving.