AUT News

Who'll be hardest hit by Trump tariffs?

New modelling shows how Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs will affect other trading nations - including the United States, writes Niven Winchester.

When does “gossip” become “intel”?

What counts as gossip is a slippery notion. The key is not any set of objective criteria, but rather a shared agreement that a situation counts as gossip.

Trust in News report 2025

The latest JMAD Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand report is out, showing approximately 60% of Kiwis uncomfortable with news produced by AI.

Who'll be hardest hit by Trump tariffs?

New modelling shows how Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs will affect other trading nations - including the United States, writes Niven Winchester.

When does “gossip” become “intel”?

What counts as gossip is a slippery notion. The key is not any set of objective criteria, but rather a shared agreement that a situation counts as gossip.

Top honours for Business School alumna

A high-flying AUT Business School alumna has been awarded the prestigious Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) Business Achievement Award.

NZ Podcasting Summit 2025

Be part of a record-setting attempt at this year’s NZ Podcasting Summit, presented by AUT’s School of Communication Studies and Verbal Highs.

Trust in News report 2025

The latest JMAD Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand report is out, showing approximately 60% of Kiwis uncomfortable with news produced by AI.

Why do we eat three meals a day?

Why do many people eat breakfast, lunch and dinner? It hasn't always been that way.

A virtual vision for research

AUT hosted a workshop “Developing Virtual Reality Therapeutic Potential in Forensic Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Services in Aotearoa”.

New role to boost mental health access

AUT will be helping develop training for a new associate psychologist role to help more Kiwis access mental health and addiction support.

AUT Professor calls for NZ health reform

AUT Professor of Public Health Dr Grant Schofield has launched a petition seeking reforms of the New Zealand health system.

NZ’s leading futurist talks AI at AUT

Futurist and strategic technologist Ben Reid discussed AI and Aotearoa with Vice-Chancellor Damon Salesa at the AUT Technology in Society speaker series.

AUT Professor awarded 2024 Thomson Medal

Professor Sergei Gulyaev has been awarded the 2024 Thomson Medal by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.

BITS student joins electronics project

A Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani student has recently interned at AUT working on a specialised electronics project.

AUT volunteers at Auckland FC home games

As part of AUT’s partnership with Auckland FC, staff and students have had the opportunity to volunteer at the club’s home games.

NZ’s leading futurist talks AI at AUT

Futurist and strategic technologist Ben Reid discussed AI and Aotearoa with Vice-Chancellor Damon Salesa at the AUT Technology in Society speaker series.

AUT builds on the success of Te Aronui

AUT has built upon the success of its groundbreaking Te Aronui framework with the appointment of Professor Meihana Durie in a new role, Te Toi Aronui.