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40th young university worldwide

The latest Times Higher Education Young University rankings has AUT moving up to the 40th ranked young university in the world.

Assisted dying and social consequences

A new case study highlights the stigma associated with assisted dying and patients feeling obligated to terminate their own lives prematurely.

Masters student wins $20,000 scholarship

Master of Creative Writing student and mental health advocate Thorne Snow has been awarded a William Georgetti Scholarship worth $20,000.

Turning the lens on Māori journalism

What is Māori-language news journalism? It’s not exactly like its mainstream, English-language cousin.

AUT Council appoints external reviewer

Auckland QC Kate Davenport to lead harassment and bullying review

Technology to reduce spread of COVID-19

AUT researchers have secured funding to produce a prototype of a new humidifier aiming to reduce the spread of viruses like COVID-19 in hospital settings.

International students – an opportunity

NZ’s reputation as clean, green and relatively safe from COVID will make it even more desirable as a study destination for overseas students.

Study - Non-crop vegetation helps farms

Non-productive vegetation on farms can increase ecosystem services such as decomposition and nitrogen mineralisation, according to a recent study.

What’s the purpose of business, anyway?

By sacking staff and closing stores, big businesses like The Warehouse could hurt their long-term interests, writes the Business School’s Jonathan Baker.

AUT research guides Blue Economy project

AUT has commenced work on five studies which will guide international research on using the ocean for aquaculture and energy production.