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Plan to mitigate neurological disorders

Professor Valery Feigin leads global strategy to bridge the gap between growing burden of neurological disorders and overstretched health resources.

Burning waste to generate electricity

How “green” is it to incinerate waste in order to produce electricity? Dr Jeff Seadon answers the question.

Broadcasting sector in serious trouble

New Zealand’s broadcasting sector, both public and commercial, is facing the biggest structural upheaval in a decade, writes Dr Merja Myllylahti.

Why were tourists allowed on Whakaari?

Research shows the majority of thrill-seekers are looking for risk, but in a controlled way, writes Professor Michael Lueck.

Media ecosystem in trouble

2019 JMAD NZ Media Ownership Report investigates the state of the New Zealand media and the threats facing it.

Call for a diverse national forest

Perhaps, when it comes to forests and climate change, we've got the wrong end of the stick, writes Dr David Hall.

MPs failing to lead on human rights

Democracy in New Zealand is suffering from a Parliament which under-performs in its scrutiny of human rights, a new report has found.

Designing Kai with Kids

South Campus Communication Design students Olivia Penfold and Brayden Luamanu are the designers behind a fundraiser recipe book for PILLARS.

Empathy needed to reduce family violence

AUT report finds that agencies and services designed to aid wāhine Māori in unsafe relationships often contribute to their entrapment.

New school on the block

At the beginning of next year, AUT will open its new School of Future Environments.