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AI re-shapes advertising creativity in NZ

Generative AI will have more impact on advertising creativity in New Zealand, according to new research from AUT's School of Communication Studies.

Much Ado About Shakespeare

What role does Shakespeare play in New Zealand’s culture? Professor Barry King suggests a National Theatre could help in NZ's cultural identity crisis.

Never Have I Ever a winner at ORCAs

AUT Advertising and Brand Creative students have won this year’s TRB student competition at the ORCAs.

For the love of Thor

Thor: Love and Thunder puts Marvel’s women in the spotlight. Senior Lecturer Angelique Nairn asks why Marvel still struggles with female superheroes.

ORCA success for AUT students

Advertising Creativity Team Reece O’Gorman and Connor Cully have taken second place at the Outstanding Radio Creative Awards (ORCA).

Ad School Grads Winning Awards

AUT’s advertising creativity graduates are showcasing their talents, with two creative teams from the 2020 graduating class scooping awards.

small budgets, big ideas

Dan Fastnedge, Lecturer in Advertising Creativity, explores what Netsafe’s new online porn public service advertisement tells us about Kiwi ad creativity.

Crisis, disintegration and hope

Professor Wayne Hope from AUT’s School of Communications Studies says only urgent intervention can save New Zealand’s media.

The human face of Iran

PMC's David Robie looks behind the chadors and sabre rattling to show the human face of Iran with a series on politics, travel and adventure.

62% increase in AUT researchers

Growing expertise to help New Zealand and the world