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Could “slow tourism” offset overtourism?

Mindfulness – being fully present in the moment – has influenced several sectors, including slow food, slow fashion, and now slow travel.

Spend the summer with Taylor Swift?

AUT is offering Australasia’s first university level course studying Taylor Swift; looking at Swift’s 18-year career through the lens of communications.

A closer look at school zone fraud

The teacher a child has matters more than the school they attend, says Senior Lecturer Stuart Deerness.

Would a Universal Basic Income work?

A new US study gives insights into what might be expected if the UBI becomes a reality – and the findings may surprise, writes NZPRI’s Alexander Plum.

Bringing the law to life

AUT Law School brings the law to life through a variety of distinguished speakers who share their real-world legal experiences with students.

Big Oil could help the green transition

What if Big Oil championed – and profited from – the green transition? Here’s how it could work.

AUT innovators named as finalists in KiwiNet Awards

Two AUT innovators whose research and entrepreneurship are on a path to disrupt the global surfactant industry have been named finalists in...

How to make NZ banking more competitive

If the government wants to address bank profitability, it needs to enable and encourage people to change banks. So, how can this be achieved?

Take a look inside AUT's Living Labs

A new video looks at how AUT's Living Labs project is connecting people to nature by interweaving ecological science and mātauranga Māori.

What if your home is deemed uninsurable?

As the risk from natural disasters grows, insurers must explore alternative models and innovate if New Zealand is to adapt to future change.