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Hinematau McNeill
Paul Moon
Pare Keiha
Hinematau McNeill
Our academics Hinematau McNeill Professor of Māori Development Wanting to make a difference for people who have been marginalised is what drives Professor Hinematau McNeill. Wanting to make a difference for people who have been marginalised is what drives Professor Hinematau McNeill.
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Paul Moon
Our academics Paul Moon Professor of History Professor Paul Moon is one of New Zealand’s best-selling and respected historians and social commentators. He has worked on several Treaty claims, and with numerous government agencies, on Treaty-related issues. Professor Paul Moon is one of New Zealand’s best-selling and respected historians and social commentators. His specialist area is New Zealand history, and in 2014 he was shortlisted for the international Ernest Scott Prize in History for his book Encounters: The Creation of New Zealand. He has worked on several Treaty claims, and with numerous government agencies, on Treaty-related issues. He also has been a consultant on documentaries about New Zealand history.
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Pare Keiha
Our academics Pare Keiha Dean, Te Ara Poutama Professor Pare Keiha’s view of overarching success is simple: it is in the success of his students in whom he has much confidence to bring about positive change in the world. From chemistry to chemical engineering, commercial law to corporate governance, Professor Pare Keiha has been instrumental in ensuring Māori development in science, technology, research, business and education in New Zealand. His view of overarching success is simple: it is in the success of his students in whom he has much confidence to bring about positive change in the world.
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Paul Moon gets first higher doctorate
18 Nov, 2021
Professor of History Paul Moon is the first academic to be awarded a higher doctorate by Auckland University of Technology (AUT).
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Four Marsden fund grants for AUT
03 Nov, 2021
Four AUT research projects have been granted more than $2.8 million in the 2021 Marsden Fund round.
New AUT Professors
New Professors and Associate Professors
01 Nov, 2021
Eight AUT academics have been promoted to the position of Professor, and a further 22 have been appointed as Associate Professors.
3 PhD students
World-first triple PhD joint project
28 Sep, 2021
3 Te Wānanga o Aotearoa staff have been awarded PhD’s in raranga (traditional Māori weaving) after joined-up study through AUT’s Ipukarea Research Centre.
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AUT climbs up the global rankings
02 Sep, 2021
AUT continues to climb up the global university rankings joining the University of Otago in second place in NZ and the top 250 universities in the world.
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