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AUT finalists at Best Awards 2023

Seventy-three AUT student finalists at the 2023 Best Awards, the Design Institute of New Zealand’s annual showcase of excellence.

Complexities of Dickason case explained

AUT Law School Professor Kris Gledhill unpacks the complexities of the Lauren Dickason case and explains what is likely to happen next.

Beating the workplace “blahs”

Dean of the Business School, Professor Kate Kearins, offers six ideas on how leaders can help beat that mid-winter feeling of ‘blah’ in the workplace.

Reframing the crime debate

Criminology Lecturer Grace Gordon provides an expert opinion on crime ahead of the election.

Sports events could boost staff morale

Associate Professor Barbara Myers says employers could consider major sporting events as an opportunity for team building.

Cook Islands Language Week 2023

An AUT alumnus shares his language learning journey during Cook Island Language Week for the University’s Pacific language video series, 2023.

Meet Cornelia - AUT's robot turtle

The underwater robot turtle sheds light on the animals’ mysterious and efficient swimming style - and could help with future ocean conservation.

Te Tiriti for the benefit of all

A culture that views Te Tiriti o Waitangi as an opportunity to prosper as a university, is the vision behind AUT’s new Te Aronui Te Tiriti Framework.

Rare squid found

AUT’s resident squid expert Kat Bolstad appeared on RNZ Nights last week to talk about the Squid Squad and their annual Squidmas research trip.

What does infanticide mean in NZ law?

Lawyers are fussy about language because it is their job to argue about its implications. The jury in the Lauren Dickason trial faces a complex task.