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Winners of research translation competition

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Winners of research translation competition

AUT shines at Research Translation comp

24 Oct, 2025

Three AUT Business School academics have been acknowledged for their translation of complex research into ideas that resonate with non-academic audiences.

Two academics standing against plain background.

HRC wins for Business School

19 Aug, 2025

Two academics from AUT Business School, Dr Alex Plum and Dr Anca Yallop, have received significant funding from the Health Research Council.

Work or play? “Kidfluencing” is complex

09 Jan, 2025

The rise of kidfluencers globally raises questions about tensions between play and labour, independence and control, privacy, profit, and online success.

Women sitting on the floor with depression.

1 in 7 Kiwis experience economic harm

22 Nov, 2024

Like other forms of family violence, economic harm affects victims’ physical and mental health, and increases housing instability and financial insecurity.

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NZ must adapt to the circular economy

18 Nov, 2024

New research examines if and how NZ food manufacturers prioritise the four circular elements of reducing, reusing, recycling and recovering.

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Mackenzie Freeman

Student testimonialsShikha ShethiaDoctor of Philosophy
Bachelor of Business (Honours)For her PhD research, Shikha Shethia is focusing on the experiences of people with visual impairments and their use of digital voice assistants.For her PhD research, Shikha Shethia is focusing on the experiences of people with visual impairments and their use of digital voice assistants.

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Student testimonialsZam Suan MungDoctor of PhilosophyFor his research he is focusing on the integration of ethics into financial product innovation, says Zam Suan Mung who came to AUT from Myanmar to study a PhD.For his research he is focusing on the integration of ethics into financial product innovation, says Zam Suan Mung who came to AUT from Myanmar to study a PhD.

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Student testimonialsTaichi AriokaDoctor of PhilosophyHow can advanced technologies be integrated into companies’ practices and help them achieve their sustainability goals? Taichi Arioka explores this for his PhD.How can advanced technologies be integrated into companies’ practices and help them achieve their sustainability goals? Taichi Arioka explores this for his PhD.

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Student testimonialsEmma HitchcockDoctor of Philosophy
Master of Business
Bachelor of BusinessGender equality is crucial for ensuring equal opportunities and fair treatment in the labour market, says Emma Hitchcock who is focusing on the topic for her PhD.Gender equality is crucial for ensuring equal opportunities and fair treatment in the labour market, says Emma Hitchcock who is focusing on the topic for her PhD.

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Mackenzie Freeman

Student testimonialsMackenzie FreemanDoctor of Philosophy
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business (Honours)What is the relationship between supply chain resilience and climate change? That’s the interesting topic Mackenzie Freeman is exploring for her PhD research.What is the relationship between supply chain resilience and climate change? That’s the interesting topic Mackenzie Freeman is exploring for her PhD research.

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