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Māori scholar joins AUT Business School

Prominent Māori expert Associate Professor Ella Henry, has taken up a new role at AUT's Business School.

High-carb food a cause of tooth decay

An AUT study is recommending changes to eating guidelines for young people to reduce New Zealand’s epidemic of childhood tooth decay.

Policy requires te Tiriti compliance

Dr Heather Came advocates a new tool for evaluating health policy in relation to te Tiriti o Waitangi.

AUT professor named ISBNPA president

Professor Erica Hinckson has been elected as President of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.

Extreme star’s origin confirmed

Extreme star’s origin confirmed using general relativity.

Feeding local population vs food exports

AUT study shows that food insecurity may be linked to nutritional disparity in global food trade, with high-quality exports and nutrient-poor imports.

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) update

Read more on AUT’s response to the Coronavirus situation

AUT boosts AI expertise

AUT’s Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies has partnered with Dr John Flackett to create an Artificial Intelligence Lab (AiLab)

Free app helps community safety

AUT Safe is available for students, staff and the public and offers useful safety tools

Big bodies need big servings of 5+ a day

New study recommends greater variety and colour in food dietary guidelines, and serving sizes in direct proportion to body size.