Business and economics news

Enhancing urban regeneration

A research team has secured $7.95m to quantify the societal impact of major urban regeneration projects currently taking place across the country.

Time to overhaul paid parental leave

Paid parental leave needs an overhaul if governments want us to have 'one for the country', writes Patrick van Esch and colleagues.

Freemasons Scholarship recipients 2020

Meet Joshua Iosefo and Olaf Wrieden, the 2020 AUT recipients of the Freemasons Scholarship.

Finance Department celebrate milestones

Despite the challenges of 2020, the AUT Finance Department has achieved two significant milestones.

The Facebook PM

Jacinda Ardern’s Facebook following is four times greater than those of the other seven main party leaders combined, writes Dr Sommer Kapitan.

AUT launches new advertising campaign

AUT graduates are telling the story in their own words of how their AUT experience inspired them and shaped their lives and futures.

Research matters from Tik Tok to vaping

Marketing expert translates valuable research for mainstream audiences

Virtual meetings help team inclusion

The first empirical study of its kind shows the pros and cons of COVID-enforced work from home – and how we can do it better this time around.

Lost your job due to COVID - AI can help

Artificial Intelligence could be a boon for job seekers who need an edge in today’s tight labour market, writes Marketing expert Patrick van Esch.

Plussing in a pandemic

COVID-19 has put “plussing” into action for Professor Kate Kearins, who believes that's because the practice is underpinned by empathy.