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Law vs Persons: why legal rules matter

NZ courts are moving from a “rule of law” to a “rule of persons’ approach, raising important questions about how we want to be governed as a society.

Time to transform NZ’s justice system

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

Samoa-based alumni meet AUT leader

AUT leaders celebrated the achievements of Samoan graduates at an alumni event in Samoa.

Māori chief inspires fashion student

Ngāti Tūwharetoa design student Tia Tahau’s collection, showcased at AUT’s 2023 Graduate Fashion Show, was inspired by her ancestor Te Rangi Tāhau

Decolonising Māori death practices

Marsden-funded research is revitalising and adapting ancient Māori burial customs and practices for modern life.

Art meets science at AUT

An unlikely collaboration is behind a critically acclaimed artwork by the School of Future Environments’ Clinton Watkins.

Graduate Fashion Show a runway success

Twenty-nine Bachelor of Design students showcased their collections before a 300-strong audience of friends, family, fashion industry and influencers.

New Professors and Associate Professors

AUT is proud to announce the promotion of 15 academics to Professor and 22 academics to Associate Professor.

New gourmet range to benefit students

Renowned chef patron of Antoine’s, Tony Astle, is launching a new gourmet range, with profits going towards supporting students in hardship.

NZ law schools embed, teach bijural law

AUT Law School and all NZ law schools are working to ensure the tertiary law curriculum reflects a legal system that is bicultural, bilingual, and bijural.