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Spenders & winners, social media & the election

If social media engagement rates determined who’s in charge, NZ’s next government might surprise you, write Sommer Kapitan and Patrick van Esch.

Understanding changes in grey matter

An AUT health design project aims to alleviate the uncertainty that older people experience as they navigate changes to their memory and thinking.

Does travel insurance have a future?

The Law School’s Christopher Whitehead discusses the complex world of travel, insurance, and legalese in pandemic times.

AUT wins Ideas Worth Teaching prize

Four scholars who teach an AUT Business School course have been acknowledged for their innovative teaching during global crises.

Carb cut could improve Covid-19 outcomes

Simple diet changes can reduce Covid-19 potential impact says an AUT author in the British Medical Journal.

Privilege loss

Thomas Owen, senior lecturer, writer, film maker and researcher in AUT’s School of Communication Studies is researching privilege loss.

$2.7m for offshore aquaculture

AUT ecologist Dr Kay Vopel is leading a project to develop new protocols for offshore fish farming.

School sport on TV takes a toll

A deal to televise and live stream more secondary school sports has attracted significant debate.

Five questions with Professor Jun Lu

We asked Professor Jun Lu five questions about his research ahead of his Inaugural Professorial Address.

Pacific language videos: Tuvalu

The Tuvalu instalment in AUT’s Pacific language video series – ‘Adapting to a changing world, shaping resilient futures’ is out now.