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How can NZ better support lawyers?How can NZ better support lawyers?

How can NZ better support lawyers?

Law
19 Aug, 2026
Despite feeling work-related distress, research shows most lawyers are committed to the profession - a key point in considering how to address concerns. 
Next on the Pass: AUT students take their place in Auckland's top kitchens Next on the Pass: AUT students take their place in Auckland's top kitchens

Taste the future of Auckland dining

Hospitality, tourism and events
18 Aug, 2026
There are sixteen exciting new menu items to try at top Auckland restaurants this month - thanks to AUT culinary students working with leading chefs.
AUT hosts Viet Nam – New Zealand Higher Education Skills ForumAUT hosts Viet Nam – New Zealand Higher Education Skills Forum

AUT hosts Viet Nam

17 Aug, 2026
The high-level forum advanced collaboration in tertiary education between New Zealand and Viet Nam.
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Business news

Inaugural Auckland FC Captain studying at AUTInaugural Auckland FC Captain studying at AUT

Auckland FC Captain studying at AUT

Business
14 Aug, 2026
Legendary international football player Hiroki Sakai has recently started his MBA at AUT.
How can mindfulness make waiting easier?How can mindfulness make waiting easier?

How can mindfulness make waiting easier?

Business
10 Aug, 2026
We found that mindfulness – deliberately paying attention to the present – appears to slow the subjective passage of time.
Workplace violence a reality for manyWorkplace violence a reality for many

Workplace violence a reality for many

Business
06 Aug, 2026
Nearly 80% of NZ’s vital workers in home and community care, mental health, addiction, and disability services experience workplace violence.
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Culture and society news

How can NZ better support lawyers?How can NZ better support lawyers?

How can NZ better support lawyers?

Law
19 Aug, 2026
Despite feeling work-related distress, research shows most lawyers are committed to the profession - a key point in considering how to address concerns. 
Next on the Pass: AUT students take their place in Auckland's top kitchens Next on the Pass: AUT students take their place in Auckland's top kitchens

Taste the future of Auckland dining

Hospitality, tourism and events
18 Aug, 2026
There are sixteen exciting new menu items to try at top Auckland restaurants this month - thanks to AUT culinary students working with leading chefs.
New Zealand is cracking down on school attendance. Is it missing the bigger picture?New Zealand is cracking down on school attendance. Is it missing the bigger picture?

Beyond attendance: why kids miss school

17 Aug, 2026
To lift academic achievement schools should help every child feel safe, supported and that they belong.
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Health news

New Zealand is cracking down on school attendance. Is it missing the bigger picture?New Zealand is cracking down on school attendance. Is it missing the bigger picture?

Beyond attendance: why kids miss school

17 Aug, 2026
To lift academic achievement schools should help every child feel safe, supported and that they belong.
GPs' ‘moral distress’ over patient careGPs' ‘moral distress’ over patient care

GPs' ‘moral distress’ over patient care

27 Jul, 2026
Doctors say they feel ‘guilty’ and ‘inadequate’ because of patient care choices that come from circumstances beyond their own control.
Q&A: Feet MattersQ&A: Feet Matters

Q & A: Feet Matters

Health sciences
02 Jul, 2026
Professor Matt Carroll explains how to care for your feet; whether it’s choosing the right running shoes, managing pain or avoiding bad smells.
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Science and technology news

AI hackathons spark innovation at AUTAI hackathons spark innovation at AUT

AI hackathons spark innovation at AUT

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences
13 Aug, 2026
More than 220 participants took part in two sold-out AI hackathons hosted at AUT's South and City campuses as part of the Aotearoa AI Hackathon Festival.
Helping solve kauri dieback diseaseHelping solve kauri dieback disease

Helping solve kauri dieback disease

Science
10 Aug, 2026
How soil microbes shape kauri health, influence dieback disease, and offer clues to protecting one of Aotearoa’s great taonga.
E-scooter design makes crashing easyE-scooter design makes crashing easy

E-scooter design makes crashing easy

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences
07 Aug, 2026
The unstable design of e-scooters makes them easier to crash, and with a higher chance of serious injury, says an AUT mechanical engineering researcher.
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University news

It’s Tonga Language WeekIt’s Tonga Language Week

It’s Tonga Language Week

18 Aug, 2026
This week Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e lea faka-Tonga – Tonga Language Week is being celebrated around Aotearoa.
AUT hosts Viet Nam – New Zealand Higher Education Skills ForumAUT hosts Viet Nam – New Zealand Higher Education Skills Forum

AUT hosts Viet Nam

17 Aug, 2026
The high-level forum advanced collaboration in tertiary education between New Zealand and Viet Nam.
AUT meets Chelsea FC!AUT meets Chelsea FC!

AUT meets Chelsea FC!

Sport and recreation
12 Aug, 2026
It’s not every day you get to meet one of the world’s best women’s football teams in Auckland. A group of AUT staff, alumni and students recently did.
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Celebrating success

Toiroa Williams and Jaye WainuiToiroa Williams and Jaye Wainui

Toiroa Williams and Jaye Wainui

03 Aug 2026
Dr Toiroa Williams and Mr Jaye Wainui have been appointed to the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education (WIPCE) International Council.
Matt Brughelli and Matthew CrossMatt Brughelli and Matthew Cross

Matt Brughelli and Matthew Cross

12 Jun 2026
Associate Professor Matt Brughelli and Dr Matthew Cross co-developed the DynaSled technology, supported by AUT Ventures.
Professor Valery FeiginProfessor Valery Feigin

Professor Valery Feigin

12 Jun 2026
Professor Valery Feigin has just received a Research.com New Zealand Leader Award for the Ranking of Top Scientists in the field of Medicine.
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