Alumni news

Pacific nations’ geopolitical tightrope

Recent international arrangements reflect the geopolitical tussle occurring in the Pacific between China and the US and its allies, writes Sione Tekiteki.

Revolutionising education through AI

How can AI be integrated into education? That question is paramount – and that is where new, real-time research from AUT Business School comes in.

What will Trump’s tariffs mean for NZ?

New modelling by an AUT economics professor shows that US president-elect Trump's proposed trade tariffs could hurt and help New Zealand.

AUT designed Woo-Laces now on sale

Forget boring shoelaces, meet the Woo-lace. Created by AUT student Jacob Smith, the award-winning Woo-lace makes an ideal stocking filler.

Online gaming leading to gambling harm

New research from AUT’s Pacific Islands Families shows regular online gaming as a teenager is a significant predictor of gambling harm at aged 22.

New youth crime laws unlikely to work

Science shows the brain is being rewired during adolescence, up to age 25. But the government’s proposed law reforms overlook these biological influences.

Record number of midwifery graduates

AUT is celebrating the graduation of the largest-ever cohort of midwifery students.

Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week 2024

An AUT Admissions Assessor, Jillian Sabetian, shares her language learning journey as part of Aotearoa’s inaugural Solomon Aelan Pijin Langguis Wik.

Top award for AUT scientist

Dr Chris Puli’uvea, from the School of Science, has been awarded a prestigious fellowship by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.

Global win for AUT finance students

Congratulations to a team of AUT finance students who have won a prestigious international case competition.