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COVID-19 stimulus a ‘lost opportunity’

Did the NZ government embrace the call to "build back better" by directing COVID-19 stimulus towards a low-emission economy?

Freedom camping needs new regulations

Massive growth in freedom camping has inevitably led to resentment in local communities, writes Professor Michael Lüeck and Sabrina Seeler.

New low cost COVID-19 antibody test

A new Kode Technology COVID-19 antibody test costs a fraction of current diagnostics using existing laboratory technology.

More help needed for parents

A new study examines the mental health of parents of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

AUT Council elects new Chancellor

Auckland University of Technology has a new Chancellor, Rob Campbell CNZM, who has been elected by the University’s Council.

Hospitality professor heads top journal

One of the world’s top journals in the field of hospitality and tourism has a new executive editor – AUT's Professor Peter Kim.

Sacred concept of the vā underpins study

New research puts the sacred concept of the vā at the heart of its study, examining low literacy and numeracy skills among Pacific peoples.

Message from the Vice-Chancellor

Read the Vice-Chancellor's update about AUT at Alert Level 2 sent on Wednesday 17 February.

Would 'COVID loans' be more affordable?

Faced with a COVID-19 pandemic of unknown severity and duration, governments are looking for effective and sustainable ways to maintain their economies.

The mysterious existence of Kauri stump

Such undead tree stumps have been observed for almost 200 years, but the evolutionary and physiological processes leading to their existence remain a myste