All news

Ads from Hell: Do we love to hate them?

When it comes to controversial advertising, Hells Pizza is often pushing boundaries. But when does an ad cross the line of “acceptable” controversy?

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.

Celebrity and indigenous voice

The Australian PM met with Shaquille O’Neal to enlist his support for constitutional recognition for an Indigenous voice. Some question why Shaq.

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.

Communication Studies 2020 Awards

Students were recognised for their outstanding accomplishments at this year's Communication Studies 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.

PR students help hundreds of non-profits

Providing much needed public relations support to not-for-profits is a win-win for student PR agency Outside the Square.

Grace makes global Badass Women list

AUT Law and Communications student Grace Stratton joins Rihanna, Marie Kondo and Nobel prize winner in global list