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Staging the ancient Greeks in our crisis era
Q&A: Advertising Matters
AI can be helpful in podcast production
Young people expert in own digital lives
Q&A: Pop Culture Matters
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Staging the ancient Greeks in our crisis era
Staging the ancient Greeks in our crisis...
07 Sep, 2026
For her creative practice doctorate at AUT, Dr Holly Luton looked at why the ancient Greeks are still so relevant, more than 2500 years on.
Q&A: Advertising Matters
Q&A: Advertising Matters
20 May, 2026
Why do some ads stick while others flop? AUT lecturer Dan Fastnedge answers big questions on creativity, bad ads, boycotts and culture in Aotearoa.
AI can be helpful in podcast production
AI can be helpful in podcast production
05 May, 2026
New research shows AI can be useful in streamlining workflows and in specific production roles, but is an unreliable researcher when making podcasts.
Young people expert in own digital lives
Young people expert in own digital lives
26 Mar, 2026
New AUT research says young people should be involved in developing campaigns to educate and protect them from online harms.
Q&A: Pop Culture Matters
Q&A: Pop Culture Matters
12 Feb, 2026
Have you ever wondered why people are so obsessed with Marvel? Or why TV show endings are so bad?
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