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Uniting policy, business & people

Meet AUT alumnus Mohamud Mohamed, a visionary leader dedicated to diversity, resilience, and bridging gaps in policy, business and community.

Storytelling for a better world

Meet AUT alumna Elina Ashimbayeva, a storyteller, advocate and human rights champion driven by curiosity, passion and a mission to create change.

AUT celebrates 2025 UniPrep graduates

AUT’s South Campus was one of celebration recently as 206 school leavers graduated from the University’s UniPrep programme.

What is a ‘tradwife’?

When a MAFs reality show bride said her goal was to “serve” her man, she was reflecting a growing trend in western culture, called tradwife lifestyle.

Who is Oscar winner Sean Baker?

Director Sean Baker made history this week by winning four Academy Awards in the same night for the same film - Anora.

New MOU to address skills shortages

AUT has expanded its commitment to increase educational opportunities in Viet Nam through a new MOU.

Six new Kaihoe join AUT's Eke Tangaroa

AUT welcomes six new Kaihoe to Eke Tangaroa, a key initiative supporting Māori and Pacific academics' growth and success within the University.

NZ's barriers to economic growth

In Aotearoa New Zealand, we face a series of political barriers to similar change, writes Kate Nicholls for The Conversation.

Tonga’s future lives in its villages

Connections between a remote Tongan village and its expats in South Auckland is the subject of a new documentary being made at AUT.

AUT mouthguards bring home the win

When Kelston Boys’ High School 1st XV team claimed a world title for Aotearoa in December a little bit of AUT was represented on the turf in Abu Dhabi.