Alumni news

Guiding tourism in the Pacific Islands

With visitors now returning to the Pacific Islands, AUT is helping destinations make better decisions on building back.

Matariki chocolate and perfect ice cream

An AUT patisserie student has won a trip to Samoa for her Matariki-inspired chocolate, and a culinary alumnus has scored perfectly for his ice cream.

Win for construction engineering grad

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) graduate Hayley Ngo has been recognised by the National Association of Women in Construction NZ.

Win for construction engineering grad

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) graduate Hayley Ngo has been recognised by the National Association of Women in Construction NZ.

Tā Toby Curtis, a great rangatira of AUT

On behalf of the Vice-Chancellor's Office, we lament the loss of one of our greatest rangatira Sir Toby Curtis.

AUT finalists at Best Awards 2022

Forty-two AUT student projects are finalists in the prestigious Best Awards.

Costco will change how Kiwis shop

Costco will change the way New Zealanders shop. Marketing expert Megan Phillips shares tips for getting the most out of a bulk buy.

Machine learning to help the homeless

Plenty of interest is being shown in AUT’s use of machine learning that reduces issues of systemic racism when housing the homeless.

Fashion student ‘level above the rest’

Sheetol Chawla’s spirituality-inspired collection saw her take home the supreme award and close to $18k at the Hokonui Fashion Design Awards.

Making Work From Home workable

WFH - dream or nightmare? Whatever you think, working from home – at least some of the time – is the new norm for many of us. How best to manage it?