University news

AUT meets Chelsea FC!

It’s not every day you get to meet one of the world’s best women’s football teams in Auckland. A group of AUT staff, alumni and students recently did.

WIPCE 2025 recognised at NZEA awards

WIPCE 2025 has won Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Event of the Year at the NZEA New Zealand Event Awards 2026.

Franklin youth explore the future

Innovation Franklin & AUT taking technology to schools

First Pacific Professor of Pacific ECE

AUT’s Professor Jacoba Matapo has become the world’s first Pacific Professor of Pacific Early Childhood Education.

It’s Cook Islands Māori Language Week

This week Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki 'Airani is being celebrated around Aotearoa.

AUT staff talk real contributions

A dynamic new recruitment video that celebrates and distinguishes AUT as a place that offers progressive careers with purpose, is released this week.

More accessible and secure research data

AUT has launched its first, secure, centralised repository for completed research data.

It’s Vanuatu Bislama Language Week

This week Vanuatu Bislama Language Week is being celebrated around Aotearoa.

AUT names 2026 Matariki Award winners

AUT has named the 2026 Matariki Award winners, celebrating staff excellence in research, teaching and professional service and their impact on communities.

From South Auckland to The Hague

AUT law students Tremayne Thompson and Jazz Chhatwal are officially world champions.