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NZ largest podcast study: Podcast Summit

At the upcoming NZ Podcasting Summit on May 11, Lewis Tennant will share his new research-the most comprehensive study of Aotearoa's podcast landscape yet.

Podcasts offer deep audience connection

The New Zealand Podcasting Summit, being held at AUT’s city campus on Saturday 13 May, showcases the breadth of podcasts being made in New Zealand.

Radio essential for social connections

Recent research by Dr Amber Hammill for her PhD at AUT’s School of Communication Studies, reaffirms the importance of radio as a crucial public utility.

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.

Share the Elevator

A new podcast shines a bright light on the inequities and challenges experienced by young women of colour starting their careers in Aotearoa.

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.

AUT on screen with Talkback

The City Campus is currently featuring on-screen with TVNZ’s new on-demand show Talkback.

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.