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Q&A: Infrastructure Matters

AUT Professor John Tookey answers questions on housing, transport, infrastructure, flood risk, project costs and household energy in Aotearoa.

Dramatic impact of Hunga volcano

The most explosive eruption of the last century – the 2022 Hunga volcano near Tonga - caused massive changes to the ocean floor.

The danger of AI therapy

People thinking of turning to a general AI chatbot for therapy or emotional support, would do better to look at other ways they can meet their needs.

Curved buildings are strong

Architecture PhD student Surendar Jayachandran from AUT’s school of future environments has developed a new design for curved, reusable buildings.

Who is and isn’t using robo-advisors?

New AUT research shows those who could benefit the most from affordable, financial digital services are not using them.

Is Buy Now, Pay Later a form of debt?

Marketed as a convenient way to pay for purchases over time, BNPL are fundamentally still a form of debt.

Is pasta a type of noodle?

At first glance, “noodles versus pasta” might seem like a frivolous variant of the East–West power struggle.

Tītahi ki Tua retain national title

AUT's Tītahi ki Tua defended its national kapa haka title at Te Huinga Tauira, earning top honours across multiple competitions.

Public art and architecture make meaning

The City Rail Link and surrounding artworks play an important role in building a sense of reenchantment and connection in Tāmaki Makaurau.

‘We’ll slaughter the bastards’

Bob Jones' New Zealand Party was a rarity in the country’s political history, going from conception to climax to collapse in just a few years.