Postgraduate and researchers news

Role of sustainability experts explored

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

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.

Good leadership in uncertain times

Uncertain times require agility and the courage to pivot fast and make bold decisions quickly with imperfect information, writes Kate Kearins.

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.

Four-day work week could boost economy

COVID-19 reignites debate about the merits of a four-day work week. Professor Jarrod Haar’s new research suggests it’s time for change.

HRC grants for four AUT researchers

Dr Radilaite Cammock is one of four AUT researchers who recently received a prestigious Health Research Council grant to support their work.

Professor helps on Covid testing

AUT’s Professor Fabrice Merien has been seconded to assist Roche Diagnostics New Zealand increase capacity for COVID-19 testing in New Zealand.

Review staff levels in rest homes

Policymakers, funders and aged care providers must admit that quality care in rest homes requires more staff and more time. Katherine Ravenswood explains.

COVID-19 turns retail therapy to anxiety

From retail therapy to retail anxiety: keeping customers calm will be key to carrying on post COVID-19. Our marketing experts examine the issue.

How our language helped contain COVID-19

NZ contained COVID-19. Direct and kind words on signage helped, writes Dr Nelly Martin-Anatias.