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What’s the purpose of business, anyway

By sacking staff and closing stores, big businesses like The Warehouse could hurt their long-term interests, writes the Business School’s Jonathan Baker.

AUT research guides Blue Economy project

AUT has commenced work on five studies which will guide international research on using the ocean for aquaculture and energy production.

Role of sustainability experts explored

AUT participated in a collaborative research project delving into the rapidly evolving roles of sustainability professionals in NZ organisations.

A ‘new normal’ for Pacific Tourism

Amidst the global impact of COVID-19, the time is now for the Pacific Islands to re-think and re-shape tourism, writes Professor Simon Milne.

The bumpy road ahead for ECE teachers

For early childhood teachers the $151m ‘pay bump’ is a long time coming – and it’s not the only bump they need, writes Associate Professor Andrew Gibbons.

Digital contact tracing for COVID-19

Digital contact tracing solutions for COVID-19 must offer exceptional speed and achieve high take-up rates to be useful, a working paper has found.

Crisis, disintegration and hope

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

Documentary looks at Māori culture

Experiencing Māori culture while studying on exchange at AUT has inspired two filmmakers from the United States.

Lessons From NZ’s Bubbles For The World

Initial findings into how New Zealanders did under lockdown can now help inform policy makers around the globe fighting COVID-19.

Pacific language videos: Samoa

The second episode in the AUT Pacific language video series – ‘Adapting to a changing world, shaping resilient futures’ – has been released.