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5 questions: Prof Lorna Piatti-Farnell

We asked Professor Lorna Piatti-Farnell five questions about her research ahead of her Inaugural Professorial Address.

Sport clubs face COVID financial pain

Sports clubs connected to NZ’s most traditional codes report being “hit hard” by the impact of COVID-19 according to the 2020 National Sport Club Survey.

Sheep and beef farms near carbon neutral

AUT research has found New Zealand’s sheep and beef farms are already close to being carbon neutral.

Evidence crucial in uncertain times

For Professor Jarrod Haar, COVID-19 has provided a chance to learn and share valuable findings about how the pandemic impacts Kiwi workplaces.

Pacific language videos: Fiji

It’s Fiji Language Week in Aotearoa, and to celebrate, AUT has launched the Fiji episode in its Pacific language video series.

How social media shapes NZ's election

If social media engagement rates determined who’s in charge, NZ’s next government might surprise you, write Sommer Kapitan and Patrick van Esch.

AUT wins "Ideas Worth Teaching" prize

Four scholars who teach an AUT Business School course have been acknowledged for their innovative teaching during global crises.

Understanding changes in grey matter

An AUT health design project aims to alleviate the uncertainty that older people experience as they navigate changes to their memory and thinking.

Does travel insurance have a future?

The Law School’s Christopher Whitehead discusses the complex world of travel, insurance, and legalese in pandemic times.

Carb cut could improve COVID-19 outcomes

Simple diet changes can reduce Covid-19 potential impact says an AUT author in the British Medical Journal.