News from AUT’s Māori whānau

Three AUT tauira behind Matariki art

The free Matariki art resource pack for 2024, commissioned by Pou Māori at AUT, was created by three School of Art & Design tauira.

Collective purpose motivates new cohort

Ten new kaihoe (appointees) have been inducted into AUT’s Eke Tangaroa Programme for early-career Māori and Pacific academics.

Successful launch of WIPCE 2025

AUT hosted a launch event on May 9 for the World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education (WIPCE) 2025.

An outsider on the inside

Paul Moon explores photographer Ans Westra 'national photo album', which captures NZ's history over the past six decades.

AUT student Axl Rogers heads to NASA

He’s been a cleaner, mowed lawns and worked as a builder, but now Axl Rogers is close to completing a PhD in astrophysics and is jetting off to NASA.

Celebrating culture, cuisine and couture

AUT once again hosted the annual Manaaki Scholars Cultural Lunch and Couture, a cultural celebration of food, dress and performances.

Professor examines ‘difficult’ topic

‘Violence Within Whānau and Mahi Tūkino – A Litany of Sound Revisited’ was written by AUT Professor Denise Wilson, Associate Dean of Māori Research.

Indigenous language revitalisation MOI

AUT’s Te Ipukarea and the American Indian Studies Research Institute take a significant step in the advancement of Indigenous language revitalisation.

The ‘bible’ of Māori journalism

How is Māori-language journalism different and what is the experience of the journalists who practice it?

Waitangi Day: 5 myths and misconceptions

In an effort to spread greater understanding, Paul Moon, Professor of History, breaks down 5 common myths and misconceptions surrounding the treaty.