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Symposia exposes tensions faced by migrant youth
New Zealand migrant youth of different ethnic backgrounds shared openly about the profound effects of migration on their relationship with their parents at a research symposium held at AUT South Campus.
Ian Shirley: Central Government is a problem
Opinion piece by AUT Professor of Public Policy Ian Shirley, Director of the Policy Observatory.
Experieco CEO Andrew McPherson to speak at STEMprenuers speaker series
The CEO of cloud service provider Andrew McPherson will be the third speaker at this year’s STEMprenuers speaker series.
First law student cohort at AUT South Campus signals milestone for Manukau
A sign of welcome for staff and students
Hundreds of students and staff pass through the foyer of the WT building on the City Campus every day and now Safety & Security Officer PK Takaia can communicate with them all thanks to his New Zealand Sign Language classes.
Mentor initiative drive Pacific midwives numbers up
Pacific midwife numbers are on the rise in South Auckland, thanks to a mentoring initiative led by Pasifika Midwives Aotearoa, supported by AUT midwifery department.
This opinion piece was first published in Employment Today (May 2016).
New Zealand’s landmark pay equity case is now before a government-initiated Joint Working Group. AUT law honours student Ian McPherson summarises the situation so far and discusses the only legitimate source from which pay equity principles can be derived.
Community engagement a problem in improved Auckland Council
A new report on the state of governance of Auckland has been released by the Committee for Auckland.
“The Governance of Auckland: 5 years on”, commissioned from The Policy Observatory at AUT University, looks at whether the new council structure has delivered on the aims of the local government amalgamation reforms.
Open Day to help students make educated decisions
Students considering their options for 2017 and beyond will have the chance to find out more about AUT during the Open Day on Saturday 27th August.
Pilot study hones in on major fisheries opportunity
An AUT research team is embarking on a unique pilot study, using remote sensing techniques to assess the impacts of surf clam dredging.
New Zealand surf clams consist of seven commercially harvested shellfish species, and together they represent a huge growth opportunity for the country’s fishery sector. With great international demand for surf clams and projected potential to sustainably harvest over 30,000 tonnes annually, New Zealand stands to benefit from widespread job creation and export earnings valued at around $300 million per annum.