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What do we mean by wellbeing?

The measurement of wellbeing worldwide should be extended to include concepts of collective wellbeing.

Rooftop solar for more resilient cities

Built environment experts from AUT say the government's plan to fix NZ's energy crisis with solar farms is a "missed opportunity."

Blowing the dust off founding documents

Two texts offer important insights into how we might understand the role of the Treaty and the principles that emerge from it.

Change to NZ’s gang law is risky

New gang laws not only contain bad ideas, but they also breach our constitutional standards and processes, writes Law Professor Kris Gledhill.

Could “slow tourism” offset overtourism?

Mindfulness – being fully present in the moment – has influenced several sectors, including slow food, slow fashion, and now slow travel.

Spend the summer with Taylor Swift?

AUT is offering Australasia’s first university level course studying Taylor Swift; looking at Swift’s 18-year career through the lens of communications.

A closer look at school zone fraud

The teacher a child has matters more than the school they attend, says Senior Lecturer Stuart Deerness.

Would a Universal Basic Income work?

A new US study gives insights into what might be expected if the UBI becomes a reality – and the findings may surprise, writes NZPRI’s Alexander Plum.

Bringing the law to life

AUT Law School brings the law to life through a variety of distinguished speakers who share their real-world legal experiences with students.

Big Oil could help the green transition

What if Big Oil championed – and profited from – the green transition? Here’s how it could work.