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Modern slavery expert makes global news

NZ’s first conviction for modern slavery has generated a whirlwind of international media activity for a new member of the Law School.

Plussing in a pandemic

COVID-19 has put “plussing” into action for Professor Kate Kearins, who believes that's because the practice is underpinned by empathy.

Why hairstyle is a human right

AUT law expert Khylee Quince waxes lyrical and legal about freedom, culture and identity, from peroxide punk to the rat’s tail.

Former refugee now Ivy League student

AUT alumnus Guled Mire says his new Fulbright NZ scholarship to study at an Ivy League university sends a strong message to other refugee kids.

Metamorphosis - from waste to fashion

Donna Cleveland reimagines fashion with a circular model, diverting textile waste from landfill and giving it new life in designer fashion.

Algorithm predicts child injuries

New AUT research confirms the value of predictive risk modelling technology to support child maltreatment decisions.

Big support for new accounting case comp

Business School supports lockdown-inspired Auckland Accounting Case Competition

Filming Loimata a family affair

For senior communications studies lecturer Jim Marbrook, helping tell the story of Lilo Ema Siope and her family was a family affair.

Pacific language videos: Cook Islands

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

Plastics and recycling – Myths and Facts

This Plastic Free July, we look at some myths about plastic and recycling and what we can do to reduce and reuse.