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Big support for new accounting case comp
04 Aug, 2020
Business School supports lockdown-inspired Auckland Accounting Case Competition
International students – an opportunity
23 Jun, 2020
NZ’s reputation as clean, green and relatively safe from COVID will make it even more desirable as a study destination for overseas students.
What’s the purpose of business, anyway?
15 Jun, 2020
By sacking staff and closing stores, big businesses like The Warehouse could hurt their long-term interests, writes the Business School’s Jonathan Baker.
MBA students undertake virtual exchange
09 Jun, 2020
In an AUT first, two of our MBA students embarked on a virtual international exchange programme.
Four-day work week could boost economy
29 May, 2020
COVID-19 reignites debate about the merits of a four-day work week. Professor Jarrod Haar’s new research suggests it’s time for change.
Review staff levels in rest homes
22 May, 2020
Policymakers, funders and aged care providers must admit that quality care in rest homes requires more staff and more time. Katherine Ravenswood explains.
COVID-19 turns retail therapy to anxiety
22 May, 2020
From retail therapy to retail anxiety: keeping customers calm will be key to carrying on post COVID-19. Our marketing experts examine the issue.
Who leads better - women or men?
18 May, 2020
Does gender influence how good a leader you are? Does it matter if you’re a male employee working for a female leader? Professor Jarrod Haar finds out.
Future of work explored at Techtalk
12 May, 2020
Business School lecturer Lena Waizenegger shared findings from her latest research on the first ever virtual international Techtalk.
Will COVID-19 change the way we work?
30 Apr, 2020
How will organisations adapt to ensure workplaces are collaborative, productive and virus-free?
Kiwis carry on calmly during COVID-19
28 Apr, 2020
Feeling like most people in New Zealand are handling the COVID-19 lockdown well? New research shows we are doing just that.
House Visits: Mates, Whānau and Feijoas
23 Apr, 2020
An insight into a more intense version of bubble life than most, from a leading contributor to the Māori screen industry.
Our experts weigh in on COVID-19
21 Apr, 2020
Business, Economics and Law academics contribute to the global conversation about COVID-19.
Vital to protect human rights online
15 Apr, 2020
As use of digital platforms surges, two AUT academics explain why we’ll need stronger global efforts to protect human rights online.
Research with impact: Rachel Morrison
16 Mar, 2020
How can academics show the real-world value of their research? Translate, translate, translate. Associate Professor Rachel Morrison shows how.
Five questions with Prof. Nick Nguyen
12 Mar, 2020
We asked Professor Nick Nguyen five questions about his research ahead of his Inaugural Professorial Address.
AUT expert shares research on aged care
11 Mar, 2020
AUT employment expert delivers key findings on improving work conditions for aged-care workers.
Professor strives to make world better
12 Feb, 2020
The world’s first Professor of Macromarketing takes a playful approach to answering the lofty question, How can we make the world a better place?
Māori scholar joins AUT Business School
10 Feb, 2020
Prominent Māori expert Associate Professor Ella Henry, has taken up a new role at AUT's Business School.
NZ rates of in-work poverty examined
21 Nov, 2019
Research conducted by AUT’s New Zealand Work Research Institute has found more than 50,000 working households live in poverty across Aotearoa.
Websites can influence investment
15 Nov, 2019
Are companies using web-based features to shape the way investors perceive their CSR information?
AUT gets 5 QS stars in all categories
13 Nov, 2019
AUT has received the maximum five stars for the first time in every category according to the global education analysts QS in their recent results.
New Professors and Associate Professors
07 Nov, 2019
AUT has announced the promotion of 12 leading academics to the position of Professor. A further 15 academics have been appointed as Associate Professors.
Legal system perpetrates financial abuse
05 Nov, 2019
New evidence from AUT shows changes to the Family Court are needed to help protect women and children from financial abuse.
Gail Pacheco bestowed AUT’s top award
24 Oct, 2019
Professor Gail Pacheco has been awarded the 2019 AUT University Medal for her research to help inform social policy and wellbeing.
Initiative supports Māori entrepreneurs
22 Oct, 2019
AUT and Northland Inc are pooling their resources to launch a business accelerator programme aimed at enhancing Māori entrepreneurship.
Prof Pio awarded Te Rangi Hīroa Medal
18 Oct, 2019
Professor Edwina Pio has been awarded the Te Rangi Hīroa Medal by Royal Society Te Apārangi for her pioneering research in diversity.
Westpac’s first Gender Pay Gap report
24 Sep, 2019
Gail Pacheco, Professor of Economics and Director of AUT’s New Zealand Work Research Institute, provided oversight for the report.
AUT secures $13M in MBIE Endeavour Fund
18 Sep, 2019
AUT researchers have secured $13m in funding through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Endeavour Fund.
AUT moves up 50 places in world rankings
12 Sep, 2019
AUT is now in the top 1% of world universities and in the top 50 for research citations.
19 first in family scholarships awarded
05 Sep, 2019
19 AUT students were awarded Woolf Fisher First-in-Family AUT Scholarships at a celebration event at the AUT South Campus on Thursday 29 August.
Showcasing AUT’s postgraduate research
28 Aug, 2019
The Graduate Research School’s annual Postgraduate Research Symposium and 3MT competition finals showcased the diverse research that takes place at AUT.
Student hackathon works to reduce waste
14 Aug, 2019
AUT students recently collaborated with industry to tackle environmental issues producing potential solutions in just eight hours.
Five questions with Prof. Matthew Ryan
13 Aug, 2019
We asked Professor Matthew Ryan five questions about his research ahead of his Inaugural Professorial Address.
The business of prison and fashion
23 Jul, 2019
Business and fashion student Fiona Bongartz worked with fashion icon Annah Stretton as part of the AUT Business School’s Shadow a Leader programme.
09 Jul, 2019
AUT and high school students got an inside look at the work days of top New Zealand’s business people recently at the 2019 Shadow a Leader event.
62% increase in AUT researchers
30 Apr, 2019
Growing expertise to help New Zealand and the world
15 Mar, 2019
The tragic event in Christchurch today devastates us. Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their friends and families.
Taking a stand: brands and activism
04 Feb, 2019
Dr Sommer Kapitan and Dr Jessica Vredenburg from the AUT Business School have co-authored an article for the Conversation about brand activism.
Gaining skills for the workplace
14 Dec, 2018
Auckland Council are proud to sponsor the overall achievement prize for the AUT Edge Award, an extra-curricular employability award at AUT.
Juggling school holidays and work
07 Dec, 2018
Professor Candice Harris and Professor Jarrod Haar from the Business School have co-authored an article for the Conversation about the double juggle.When marketing doesn’t match practice
06 Dec, 2018
Dr Sommer Kapitan and Dr Jessica Vredenburg from the AUT Business School have co-authored an article for the Conversation about brand activism.
04 Dec, 2018
AUT’s Policy Observatory recently launched a report exploring what government can do to improve diversity and inclusion.
20 Nov, 2018
AUT's Dr Fiona Hurd and Dr Suzette Dyer from the University of Waikato have found it is still necessary to prove there is a gender pay gap.
New Professors and Associate Professors
01 Nov, 2018
AUT has announced the promotion to Professor of seven senior academics. A further 16 academics have been appointed as Associate Professors.
Minister launches sustainable blueprint
24 Oct, 2018
The Minister for Climate Change, the Hon James Shaw officially launched AUT’s Sustainability Roadmap on Friday 19 October.
Health innovation cuts ED admissions
05 Oct, 2018
Early evidence suggests that a team-based primary health care practice model can reduce emergency department admissions to hospitals.
THE rankings place AUT in NZ top three
27 Sep, 2018
AUT has significantly improved in global university rankings published today by the Times Higher Education.
Five questions: Professor Candice Harris
26 Sep, 2018
We asked Professor Candice Harris five questions about her research at the time of her Inaugural Professorial Address.
Women in sports (The Conversation)
20 Sep, 2018
Naomi Osaka has made history as the first Japanese woman to claim a Grand Slam singles title after defeating Serena Williams in the final of the US Open.
AUT 2019 domestic and international fees
13 Sep, 2018
Tuition fees for new domestic students, and for domestic and international students currently enrolled in a programme will increase in 2019.
Sustainability – reality or illusion?
03 Sep, 2018
Companies are turning to feel good images in annual reports, but these photos may be masking the truth in the numbers, say AUT Business School researchers.
Professor takes out economics prize
29 Aug, 2018
AUT economics professor, Gail Pacheco, has been awarded the 2018 NZIER Economics Award, recognising the impact of her research work.
Diversity Awards celebrate commitment
20 Aug, 2018
AUT staff recently acknowledged diversity initiatives of eight awardees at the Auckland Art Gallery.
Relish competence or seek a challenge?
13 Aug, 2018
People who love their jobs get different things out of it - and there’s a difference between women and men when it comes to job satisfaction.
Postgrad degree boosts career prospects
07 Aug, 2018
AUT Business School’s new one-year Master of Business Management opens up options for graduates wanting to move into a rewarding career in management.
Bachelor of Business undergoes refresh
01 Aug, 2018
AUT’s reshaped Bachelor of Business lets students build an engaging, multidisciplinary programme of study focused on future capabilities and social impact.
Working 4-day weeks for 5 days' pay?
30 Jul, 2018
A four-day week trial showed that if workers have more control over their job, they feel and perform better.
Four-day work week gets the tick
19 Jul, 2018
AUT researcher runs the research ruler over a company’s trial of a four-day working week and finds it measures up.
11 Jul, 2018
A rewarding career can grow from finding an employer who matches your own personal values, says AUT Business School’s Dr Margie Elley-Brown.
05 Jul, 2018
Mixing the generations for leadership lessons during AUT’s Shadow a Leader day.
Striving to make algorithms fair
04 Jul, 2018
AUT Centre for Social Data Analytics co-director Rhema Vaithianathan spoke to science journal Nature about algorithms, bias and fairness.
How office design can isolate women
03 Jul, 2018
Open plan offices are thought to promote teamwork and discussion but women are finding them hard places to work.
Changing names to boost job prospects
03 Jul, 2018
Migrants are using "more Kiwi-sounding" names to increase their chance of finding employment, says Professor of Diversity Edwina Pio.
Plain English boosts policy outcomes
25 Jun, 2018
Research points to benefits of using plain language and social media to connect central bank policies with the public.
30 May, 2018
Parenthood increases the gender pay gap with mothers facing a wage penalty.
5 questions: Prof Helena Cooper-Thomas
25 May, 2018
We asked Professor of Organisational Behaviour Helena Cooper-Thomas five questions about her research at the time of her Inaugural Professorial Address.
Financial confusion costing Kiwis
07 May, 2018
KiwiSavers are struggling to understand the information needed to make good choices about their financial future.
27 Apr, 2018
AUT Business School introduces Accounting for Social Impact Research Group, aimed at supporting the achievement, evaluation and reporting of social impact.
Prime Minister recognises AUT students
23 Apr, 2018
Hazel Umaga and Taylor McDonald are winners of the 2018 Pacific Youth Awards.
Post-split parents’ finances studied
19 Apr, 2018
Research from AUT has revealed the economic impact when parents separate, in a study that is the first of its kind in New Zealand.
AUT student links with US-NZ leaders
17 Apr, 2018
AUT business and law student Charle Megala is appointed to the US Embassy’s New Zealand Youth Council for 2018.
AUT first in NZ to use Xero Lifelong Learning Platform
06 Apr, 2018
Accounting students at AUT Business School developing skills via Xero’s purpose-built teaching and learning platform.
27 Mar, 2018
How can brands win when sports stars are losing their reputation?
OSH expert accepts key government advisory role
20 Mar, 2018
Associate Professor of Employment Relations, Dr Felicity Lamm has accepted the role of Government Chief Advisor, Health and Safety.
Vulnerable transient population size equal to the city of Tauranga
06 Mar, 2018
A study by the New Zealand Work Research Institute at AUT has quantified the scale of transience in New Zealand, with a particular focus on those considered to be ‘vulnerable transient’.
AUT increases presence in QS subject rankings
01 Mar, 2018
New global rankings show AUT now has 13 subjects ranked, with two of them featuring in the top 50 in the world.
28 Feb, 2018
180 undergraduate students who are recipients of various AUT scholarships were welcomed at a special event this week.
Creating meaning in the workplace
13 Dec, 2017
Marjolein Lips-Wiersma, Professor of Ethics and Sustainability Leadership at AUT’s Business School, is a leading expert in developing and supporting meaning in the workplace. Professor Lips-Wiersma has just released the second edition of the book she co-authored with Lani Morris, The Map of Meaningful Work: A Practical Guide to Sustaining Our Humanity.
Langi Latu wins case competition at Beta Gamma Sigma Global Leadership Summit
13 Dec, 2017
Langi Latu, an AUT Business School graduate, and fellow team members won their case category during the Team Case Competition, sponsored by KPMG, at Beta Gamma Sigma’s 2017 Global Leadership Summit. The team was selected as a winner based on their innovative and creative solution for their assigned business case, as well as the effectiveness of their presentation.
New tool measures Corporate Governance Effectiveness
04 Dec, 2017
A new corporate governance index aims to quantify the voice of the shareholder at the boardroom table.
Budding student entrepreneurs prepare for AUT’s “Dragon’s Den”
21 Nov, 2017
X-Challenge, a new university-wide competition that gives every AUT student an opportunity to develop an idea for a business, cause or project will culminate with a Dragons Den style pitch night on Thursday 23 November.
New Zealand market sentiment index launches
20 Nov, 2017
Bull or bear? For the first time New Zealand investors can quantify of how sentiment is shaping local financial markets.
Professor Tim Maloney steps into chief economist role
03 Nov, 2017
Head of AUT’s School of Economics and co-director of the Centre for Social Data Analytics, Professor Tim Maloney, has been appointed to the role of Chief Economist at the Ministry of Social Development (MSD).
AUT alumna to attend world-class conference
01 Nov, 2017
AUT business graduate, Langi Latu, is heading to the U.S to attend the Beta Gamma Sigma Global Leadership Summit later this week.
AUT Finance team wins the 2017 CFA Institute Research Challenge
19 Oct, 2017
AUT Business School finance students took out top honours and a chance to represent New Zealand in this year’s CFA Institute Research Challenge.
Excellence in economics brings home the Sir Frank Holmes prize
16 Oct, 2017
Congratulations to Livvy Mitchell, who is the 2017 recipient of a special prize established in honour of former New Zealand economist Sir Frank Holmes. Livvy is the first AUT recipient of this prize since its establishment in 2011.
Awards winner keeps exports on track
09 Oct, 2017
KiwiRail has taken out the supreme award at the AUT Business School Excellence in Business Support Awards.
Now in its 12th year, the Excellence in Business Support Awards is the only national performance measure for business support organisations.
Brothers graduate to achieve dream of higher education
21 Aug, 2017
Usually students graduating are lucky enough to witness performances from The Oceanian Voices choir during their graduation ceremonies, but at the most recent Business School graduation, two brothers got to pick up their degrees and entertain their fellow graduates.
Business support stars feature as finalists in annual awards
14 Jun, 2017
Smart operators contributing to the business success of New Zealand companies have been recognised as finalists in the AUT Business School Excellence in Business Support Awards.
Hidden factors fuelling the 12 per cent gender pay gap
08 Mar, 2017
Women are lagging men in the pay stakes but it’s more likely to be down to hidden biases than a lack of skills for the job, according to AUT research.
AUT stays connected with MBA Alumni event
12 Dec, 2016
The alumni department and the MBA office hosted an exclusive networking event this month for over 50 prominent MBA and MPA alumni at the Auckland Art Gallery. The event also saw the launch of a digital alumni platform for this group.
Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards recognise AUT business graduate
07 Dec, 2016
AUT business graduate, Manako Nemaia, was named the winner of the BNZ Commercial & Corporate Category at the Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards, held at Parliament in Wellington this week.
AUT student lends her voice to the future of the Asia Pacific
17 Nov, 2016
Business student, Izzy Stangl is one of four young people representing New Zealand at the APEC Voices of the Future summit this month in Lima, Peru.
21 Oct, 2016
By 2040 Big Data should have shrunk the public sector beyond recognition.
The age of Big Data has come to consumers rapidly, reinventing how we shop, socialise, bank and get from A to B. And a Big Data revolution is slowly rolling through the public sector too.
06 Oct, 2016
New Zealand business has been celebrated in style as more than 600 guests from the government, academic and business sectors came together to honour the winners of the 2016 AUT Business School Excellence in Business Support Awards at a gala dinner at the Langham Hotel.
03 Aug, 2016
Sini Tagiloa was toiling on the factory floor, working hard and wondering why he was going nowhere. Wishing he knew what his manager was looking for. And, contemplating what he might do differently if their roles were reversed. He decided to study HR.
Paving the way for Auckland’s aspiring tertiary entrepreneurs
11 Jul, 2016
Aspiring AUT entrepreneurs are receiving a welcome boost to turn their ideas into a commercial reality through a new student entrepreneurship programme.
Inspirational business: Auckland CEOs open their doors to host promising young leaders
08 Jul, 2016
More than 70 businesses and organisations across Auckland have today hosted two promising young leaders as part of the Auckland University of Technology’s Annual Shadow a Leader Day.
AUT research leads to muti-million boost for home visiting programme
14 Jun, 2016
An annual $7 million funding boost for the Government’s ‘Family Start’ home visiting programme was prompted by empirical research commissioned from AUT’s Centre for Social Data Analytics (CSDA).
Impressive cohort of business support organisations feature in annual awards
09 Jun, 2016
Behind every business success story is a support network of organisations that make their achievements possible.
AUT supports Pacific Language Weeks
31 May, 2016
The Ministry for Pacific People’s Pacific Language Weeks are celebrated at AUT each year as an opportunity to acknowledge the diverse Pacific cultures at the University.
Erasing Christmas not the answer to workplace diversity
18 Dec, 2015
Steering clear of Christmas is an inappropriate response to diversity, says Professor of Diversity Edwina Pio.
Visual impairment at work – IT only part of the answer
26 Nov, 2015
Researchers from AUT’s Business School have shared the results of their research into the experiences of visually impaired professionals in the workplace and how those experiences are affected by information technology.
Time to say 'Je Suis Diversity'
16 Nov, 2015
A thought piece by AUT Professor of Diversity Edwino Pio, first published in EFMD GlobalFocus Volume 09, Issue 03|2015
Security firm with future focus takes Supreme Business Support Award
03 Nov, 2015
More than 600 guests from the government, academic and business sectors celebrated the winners of the 2015 AUT Excellence in Business Support Awards at a gala dinner at the Langham Hotel on 29 October.
Book about British magazine business fills gap in history
25 Dec, 2014
A book co-authored by AUT Associate Professor Simon Mowatt that tells the story of how Britain’s magazine industry has evolved as a business has been commended for filling a gap in British media history.
Many reasons to take a real break from work says AUT expert
22 Dec, 2014
For most New Zealanders summer means a big break from work and the chance to unwind with family and friends.
AUT Finance team wins the 2014 CFA Institute Research Challenge
03 Nov, 2014
AUT University Finance students walked away with the top prize at this year’s Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Research Challenge.
New Zealand Work Research Institute releases 2014 Workplace Diversity Survey
31 Oct, 2014
AUT University’s New Zealand Work Research Institute (NZWRI) has released a report on diversity in the New Zealand workplace.
AUT Venture Fund gives entrepreneurs a welcome kickstart
28 Oct, 2014
Four startup projects led by entrepreneurial AUT University alumni and students got a boost last week thanks to the AUT Venture Fund.
Religion can be explosive, dynamic and amazingly magnanimous: Professor Edwina Pio
23 Oct, 2014
“Religion can be explosive, dynamic and amazingly magnanimous,” Professor Edwina Pio, told the full capacity audience, of over 200 people, who had come to hear her inaugural professorial address at AUT’s City Campus this week.
A focus on female success and leadership
22 Oct, 2014
Women from the AUT Business School and the Auckland business sector heard from the passionate and award-winning immigrant entrepreneur Zahra Al-Harazi over lunch recently.
Client-centric law firm takes Supreme Business Support Award
03 Oct, 2014
A radical shift designed to put clients at the centre of its business has earned law firm Minter Ellison Rudd Watts the Supreme Award at the 2014 AUT University Business School Excellence in Business Support Awards.
Youthful innovation: Festival for the Future at AUT this weekend
05 Sep, 2014
AUT’s Faculty of Business and Law is partnering with the Inspiring Stories Trust to host 400 young Kiwi innovators at the Festival for the Future 2014 this weekend.
KiwiSaver policy won't help students, says AUT finance expert
14 Aug, 2014
As other commentators have pointed out, New Zealand First’s KiwiSaver Kick Start policy would potentially undermine the true purpose of KiwiSaver (to ensure people have enough to retire on comfortably).
Finalists named for 2014 AUT Business School Excellence in Business Support Awards
13 Jun, 2014
Finalists for the 2014 AUT Business School Excellence in Business Support Awards (EBSA) have been announced today.
28 May, 2014
A new book written by AUT Professor of Diversity Dr Edwina Pio offers insights and advice to organisations with minority religions in their workforces.
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