Business and economics news

Business School wins translation awards

AUT Business School has won the NZ Business Research Translation Competition, highlighting the impact of sharing research with non-academic audiences.

Using ‘food havens’ to reduce obesity

A new concept in food environments, the food haven, aims to reduce high obesity rates among Māori and Pacific peoples.

Five questions with Professor Ricky Chan

We asked Professor Ricky Chan five questions about his research following his appointment to Professor.

Techweek 21 Tech for Good

Techweek 2021 is almost upon us, and this year again offers a huge variety of interesting and insightful events and talks on AUT City Campus.

The fatherhood penalty

When it comes to parental equality, universities are not the progressive institutions many of us expect them to be, writes Patrick Van Esch.

New Access Entrepreneurship Programme

13 entrepreneurs will be leading 11 projects to advance accessibility in a new programme launched by the Global Centre of Possibility @ AUT.

Five questions: Prof. Ben Wooliscroft

We asked Professor Ben Wooliscroft five questions about his research ahead of his Inaugural Professorial Address.

Kiwi workers risk becoming burnt out

New AUT research shows that, compared to international employees, Kiwi workers risk becoming burnt out – they’ve got nothing left to give to the job.

What got us here won’t get us there

When the script gets scrapped, we must contend with a ‘What got us here won’t get you there’ moment, writes Professor Kate Kearins.

Māori scientists face double challenge

Māori scientists undertake innovative research while also being expected to raise the cultural capacity of their organisations and the science system.