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NZ has a $2.5b building defect problem

AUT PhD graduate Dr Mark Kirby asks whether self‑certification will make Aotearoa's $2.5b building defect problem better or worse.

More accessible and secure research data

AUT has launched its first, secure, centralised repository for completed research data.

Q&A: Pay Equity Matters

Professor Katherine Ravenswood explains why pay equity matters, unpacking gender and ethnic pay gaps, fairness, job value and women’s work in NZ today.

IBTec work showcased on radio NZ

The ground-breaking work of AUT’s Institute of Biomedical Technologies (IBTec) has recently been in the headlines.

It’s Vanuatu Bislama Language Week

This week Vanuatu Bislama Language Week is being celebrated around Aotearoa.

AUT names 2026 Matariki Award winners

AUT has named the 2026 Matariki Award winners, celebrating staff excellence in research, teaching and professional service and their impact on communities.

The origin of universal media symbols

Across languages, writing systems, and cultures, a right-pointing triangle is understood to mean “start”. AUT’s Dr Jason Kennedy explains why.

GPs' ‘moral distress’ over patient care

Doctors say they feel ‘guilty’ and ‘inadequate’ because of patient care choices that come from circumstances beyond their own control.

Law student represents Indigenous voices

AUT law student Maria Tavui Laki reflects on participating in the Expert Mechanism for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) in Switzerland.

Saving the art of Tukutuku

Two AUT research networks have joined forces to help save the traditional Māori art of tukutuku.