Sciences

A photo looking up through the canopy of kauri trees.

Helping solve kauri dieback disease

Science
10 Aug, 2026
How soil microbes shape kauri health, influence dieback disease, and offer clues to protecting one of Aotearoa’s great taonga.
AUT Tech in society series - Skytower in the background on the sunset

AI could be NZ’s competitive advantage

Science
14 Jul, 2026
Tech leader and alumnus discusses the geopolitics of AI at AUT.
Wegovy box, weight loss medicine. injectable medication aimed at weight control.

Can Wegovy help NZ's obesity crisis?

Science
25 Jun, 2026
Wegovy has drawn much media attention - but its popularity raises questions about next-generation drugs and what they mean for a worsening obesity crisis.

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