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AUT research leads to muti-million boost for home visiting programme
An annual $7 million funding boost for the Government’s ‘Family Start’ home visiting programme was prompted by empirical research commissioned from AUT’s Centre for Social Data Analytics (CSDA).
Air pollution a major contributor to stroke burden, finds new study
New research has uncovered that air pollution contributes to around one third of strokes worldwide. The startling findings, published last week in The Lancet Neurology, are the result of work led by Professor Valery Feigin - Director of AUT's National Institute for Stroke and Applied Neurosciences.
Vigil for Orlando shooting victims
Our thoughts are with staff members and students who have connections in the rainbow community in Florida at this anxious and devastating time, and indeed with those in all parts of the world who are subjected to violence and intimidation because of their gender, sexual orientation, or any other part of their identity.
Impressive cohort of business support organisations feature in annual awards
Behind every business success story is a support network of organisations that make their achievements possible.
AUT video: the science and history behind Matariki
The bright blue stars known as the Seven Sisters are known for marking the beginning of Matariki- or the Māori New Year.
AUT Samoan Language Debate 2016: Will technology be the death of Samoan language?
AUT's Annual Samoan Language debate - that ‘technology will be the death of Samoan language’ (o le a liu efuefu le ala le gagana ona o le faatekonolosi) was enjoyed by a large and vocal group at the South Campus this week. As usual, the two teams comprised a mix of AUT students and community members with AUT researcher Salā Fa'asaulala Tagoilelagi-Leota as the chair.
AUT inspires Seychelles’ response to childhood obesity
AUT South Campus recently played host to Director of Family Health and Nutrition Programmes for the Seychelles Islands, Rosie Bistoquet.
Budding rugby star receives 2016 AUT-Ponsonby Rugby Club scholarship
Auckland University of Technology has partnered with Ponsonby Rugby Club through a new annual fee-paying scholarship to support the educational development of some of New Zealand’s talented young rugby players.
AUT supports Pacific Language Weeks
The Ministry for Pacific People’s Pacific Language Weeks are celebrated at AUT each year as an opportunity to acknowledge the diverse Pacific cultures at the University.
Opinion Piece: The budget that failed Auckland
The 2016 budget offered Auckland nothing in the way of vision or hope and it continued the National Government’s threats against the Auckland Council. Threatening the Council with over-riding its democratic processes if it fails to release land for housing is a bullying tactic aimed at diverting attention away from the fundamental problems with housing in the region.