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PhD student makes the cut with big squid

Being hauled from his sleep to dissect a just-caught giant squid was a dream come true for AUT PhD student Ryan Howard.

Nearly everyone at risk of stroke

Professor Valery Feigin at AUT suggests that categorising people into ‘low, moderate or high’ risk of stroke should be abandoned.

Professor strives to make world better

The world’s first Professor of Macromarketing takes a playful approach to answering the lofty question, How can we make the world a better place?

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