Social sciences and public policy news

NZ workplace rules will change again

NZ workplace rules will change again

Social sciences and public policy
31 Oct, 2023
Whether you are a worker or an employer, the office or factory floor is likely to move under your feet over the next three years.
Reframing the crime debate

Reframing the crime debate

Social sciences and public policy
14 Aug, 2023
Criminology Lecturer Grace Gordon provides an expert opinion on crime ahead of the election.
A stock image showing a police car's flashing lights.

Did wokeness cancel Police Ten 7?

Social sciences and public policy
02 Jun, 2023
Police Ten 7 portrayed Māori and Pacific Islanders as more violent than police statistics show, a new study suggests.
Professor Rhema Vaithianathan speaking at a lecturn in Abu Dhabi

Ethically leveraging data insights

Social sciences and public policy
21 Nov, 2022
Governments are increasingly wanting to learn how to ethically leverage data insights, Professor Rhema Vaithianathan says.
New professors and associate professors

New professors and associate professors

17 Nov, 2022
AUT is delighted to announce the promotion of 15 of its academics to the position of Professor and 30 to Associate Professor.
A screenshot of the cartoon video showing waves encroaching on Tokelau.

Tokelau Language Week 2022

Social sciences and public policy
25 Oct, 2022
The final episode of AUT’s 2022 Pacific Language Week Video series – AUT Focus on Sustainability — has been released.
Record ranking for AUT

Record ranking for AUT

12 Oct, 2022
AUT has claimed its highest-ever place among New Zealand universities in the latest global rankings.
David Hall standing hands in pockets amongst the trees in Albert Park.

Can cities plant away climate emissions?

Social sciences and public policy
28 Sep, 2022
In the real world, David Hall argues, this is not feasible, fair or future-proofed for cities to just plant their way out of climate change.
Professor Rhema Vaithianathan standing smiling with arms crossed.

Machine learning to help the homeless

Social sciences and public policy
16 Aug, 2022
Plenty of interest is being shown in AUT’s use of machine learning that reduces issues of systemic racism when housing the homeless.

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