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Digital contact tracing for COVID-19

Digital contact tracing solutions for COVID-19 must offer exceptional speed and achieve high take-up rates to be useful, a working paper has found.

AUT confirms investigation took place

AUT confirms harassment complaint was formally investigated

Lessons from NZ’s bubbles for the world

Initial findings into how New Zealanders did under lockdown can now help inform policy makers around the globe fighting COVID-19.

Four-day work week could boost economy

COVID-19 reignites debate about the merits of a four-day work week. Professor Jarrod Haar’s new research suggests it’s time for change.

Pacific language videos: Samoa

The second episode in the AUT Pacific language video series – ‘Adapting to a changing world, shaping resilient futures’ – has been released.

Professor helps on COVID-19 testing

AUT’s Professor Fabrice Merien has been seconded to assist Roche Diagnostics New Zealand increase capacity for COVID-19 testing in New Zealand.

COVID-19 turns retail therapy to anxiety

From retail therapy to retail anxiety: keeping customers calm will be key to carrying on post COVID-19. Our marketing experts examine the issue.

Review staff levels in rest homes

Policymakers, funders and aged care providers must admit that quality care in rest homes requires more staff and more time. Katherine Ravenswood explains.

Who leads better - women or men?

Does gender influence how good a leader you are? Does it matter if you’re a male employee working for a female leader? Professor Jarrod Haar finds out.

AUT offers medicinal cannabis paper

AUT is the first university in New Zealand to offer a comprehensive postgraduate paper on medicinal cannabis from semester 2 (starting July 20).