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Six New Kaihoe Join AUT's Eke Tangaroa

Six New Kaihoe Join AUT's Eke Tangaroa

03 Mar, 2025
AUT welcomes six new Kaihoe to Eke Tangaroa, a key initiative supporting Māori and Pacific academics' growth and success within the University.
Tonga’s future lives in its villages

Tonga’s future lives in its villages

27 Feb, 2025
Connections between a remote Tongan village and its expats in South Auckland is the subject of a new documentary being made at AUT.
Christmas Island, Kiribati.

Rift highlights drivers of foreign aid

07 Feb, 2025
The NZ-Kiribati diplomatic rift shows how personalities and misunderstanding can often drive foreign policy and aid, says AUT Law School’s Sione Tekiteki.
Dan Shipp, Fiji

Climate change exhibition at AUT

29 Jan, 2025
An acclaimed exhibition that showcases the devastating impacts of climate change in the Pacific is being held at AUT.
Boy addicted to playing video games

Online gaming leading to gambling harm

29 Nov, 2024
New research from AUT’s Pacific Islands Families shows regular online gaming as a teenager is a significant predictor of gambling harm at aged 22.
Solomon Language week

Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week 2024

26 Nov, 2024
An AUT Admissions Assessor, Jillian Sabetian, shares her language learning journey as part of Aotearoa’s inaugural Solomon Aelan Pijin Langguis Wik.
PNG Language week 2024

Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week 2024

11 Nov, 2024
Masters student, Gordon Max, shares his language learning journey as part of Papua Niugini Tok Pisin Wik | Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week.
Tokelau Language week 2024

Tokelau Language Week 2024

29 Oct, 2024
An AUT alumna shares her language learning journey as part of Tokelau Language Week 2024.
PNG flag

Pacific commitment highlighted

14 Oct, 2024
AUT strategy includes the University’s place in Aotearoa and in the Pacific and aspirations to make a positive and lasting contribution for our region.
people at AUT

Talking with trailblazers – a kōrero/talanoa

14 Oct, 2024
Hosted by the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, this year’s kōrero/talanoa highlighted the growth of Māori and Pacific entrepreneurs in New Zealand.

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