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AUT stroke team wins PM’s Science Prize

The National Institute for Stroke and Applied Neurosciences (NISAN) team has won the 2022 Prime Minister’s Science Prize - the first ever received by AUT.

AUT fashion raises money for hospice

More than forty unique fashion pieces crafted from secondhand clothing by AUT School of Art & Design students will be on the catwalk this week.

Radio essential for social connections

Recent research by Dr Amber Hammill for her PhD at AUT’s School of Communication Studies, reaffirms the importance of radio as a crucial public utility.

Podcasts offer deep audience connection

The New Zealand Podcasting Summit, being held at AUT’s city campus on Saturday 13 May, showcases the breadth of podcasts being made in New Zealand.

NZ homeowners must plant more natives

To help protect Aotearoa’s plants and animals, AUT lecturer Dr Megan Burfoot wants Kiwis to plant more natives in their gardens.

AI re-shapes advertising in NZ

Generative AI will have more impact on advertising creativity in New Zealand, according to new research from AUT's School of Communication Studies.

Autumn Graduation

More than 2,600 graduands took the stage across six Autumn graduation ceremonies at Spark Arena.

Peter Harwood's love for the people

Kua hinga te tōtara o Te Waonui a Tāne. There are few that could match late Emeritus Professor Peter Harwood in stature and mana.

Trust in the news slips further

The latest Trust in News report shows New Zealanders' trust in news has slipped further, while news avoidance increased compared to other countries.

A new tourism and hospitality accord

There is hope that working conditions in tourism and hospitality are set to improve, thanks in part to research by AUT.