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Was NZ’s coronavirus lockdown legal?

As New Zealand approaches the end of its strictest lockdown period, a debate has begun about whether it was legal in the first place.

Calls to protect against modern slavery

NZ Government must protect most vulnerable workers during COVID-19.

Problem solving even under lock down

This semester, sixty first-year students will work on a solution for an unmet need highlighted by COVID-19 in an online, co-taught studio.

Pacific language video series

A video series by AUT will highlight the Pacific Islands Families (PIF) Study’s work in shaping resilient futures for Pacific communities.

AUT statement on student accommodation

Read AUT's statement on student accommodation, Friday 7 May.

Students get job-ready during lockdown

Students were able to take advantage of AUT’s Employability and Careers services during the lockdown to get career ready for future opportunities.

Pacific governments and media crackdown

As fears grow over the coronavirus, some governments stand accused of using tough lockdown rules to silence criticism, writes Professor David Robie.

AUT team joins global Antarctic project

The Australian Government has awarded AUD $36 million to a research program, Securing Antarctica’s Environmental Future (SAEF).

Graduate's VR company takes off

AUT alumnus Peter Dong has found his Auckland virtual reality company VR VOOM scaling new heights during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The survival challenge for NZ tourism

Now is the time for tourism operators to win back the hearts of domestic tourists.