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Q&A: Apartment Living Matters

08 Apr, 2026

Can a body corporate prevent you from using your unit as an Airbnb? Join Rod Thomas to find out what you need to know about living in an apartment.

Can NZ divest from Israeli investments?

12 Nov, 2024

If the NZ government were to divest from Israeli investments, what would its options be? AUT Law School’s Myra Williamson examines the issue.

NZ justice system must be transformed

11 Mar, 2024

New AUT research shows a trauma-informed approach is needed to support people moving through the justice system.

Courts change without cultural reports

16 Feb, 2024

AUT Law Professor Kris Gledhill explains how the abolition of cultural reports may change how court hearings operate – and not for the better.

Time to transform NZ’s justice system

20 Nov, 2023

A five-year study led by AUT Law School aims to transform how our justice system supports whānau experiencing mental health distress and addiction.

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Student testimonialsRyan MarsichBarrister, Emily ChambersBachelor of Laws (Honours)
Master of LawsRyan Marsich says he was drawn to the Master of Laws because of his strong academic interest in the law and the opportunity to carry out further legal research.Ryan Marsich says he was drawn to the Master of Laws because of his strong academic interest in the law and the opportunity to carry out further legal research.

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Student testimonialsDave BarrDoctor of PhilosophyWith a background as a construction lawyer and mediator, for Dave Barr focusing on the legal response to defective buildings was the obvious PhD topic.With a background as a construction lawyer and mediator, for Dave Barr focusing on the legal response to defective buildings was the obvious PhD topic.

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Student testimonialsTrinh Thi Mai (Trinh) NguyenDoctor of PhilosophyWhen Trinh Thi Mai (Trinh) Nguyen came to AUT to do her PhD in law, she decided to focus on corruption in the banking sector for her doctoral research.When Trinh Thi Mai (Trinh) Nguyen came to AUT to do her PhD in law, she decided to focus on corruption in the banking sector for her doctoral research.

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Student testimonialsGogo George NtorDoctor of PhilosophyHe was concerned by how slowly legal and ethical frameworks for autonomous ships were being developed, says Gogo George Ntor who is studying a PhD in law.He was concerned by how slowly legal and ethical frameworks for autonomous ships were being developed, says Gogo George Ntor who is studying a PhD in law.

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Student testimonialsVasheesh (Josh) Bhageerutty Doctor of PhilosophyHe has always been fascinated by the intersection of technology and law, says Vasheesh (Josh) Bhageerutty who is exploring the regulation of AI trading.He has always been fascinated by the intersection of technology and law, says Vasheesh (Josh) Bhageerutty who is exploring the regulation of AI trading.

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