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WIPCE 2025 recognised at NZEA awards

WIPCE 2025 has won Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Event of the Year at the NZEA New Zealand Event Awards 2026.

Law School expert on Modern Slavery Bill

AUT Law School’s modern slavery expert Selwyn Coles is actively engaged in discussions about combatting modern slavery in New Zealand.

Whakataukī and t-shirts at Law Awards

AUT Law School students had reason to feel inspired to go out and do good after an evening filled with acknowledgement, achievement, and advice.

Call for social educators in schools

Schools need to become more involved in young people's developmental needs in order give them the best chance in life, AUT academics say.

NZ has a $2.5b building defect problem

AUT PhD graduate Dr Mark Kirby asks whether self‑certification will make Aotearoa's $2.5b building defect problem better or worse.

IBTec work showcased on radio NZ

The ground-breaking work of AUT’s Institute of Biomedical Technologies (IBTec) has recently been in the headlines.

The origin of universal media symbols

Across languages, writing systems, and cultures, a right-pointing triangle is understood to mean “start”. AUT’s Dr Jason Kennedy explains why.

Law student represents Indigenous voices

AUT law student Maria Tavui Laki reflects on participating in the Expert Mechanism for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) in Switzerland.

Saving the art of Tukutuku

Two AUT research networks have joined forces to help save the traditional Māori art of tukutuku.

Culinary students help at TRENZ event

When tourism professionals from around the globe gathered recently in Auckland, AUT culinary students were there helping them to have a great experience.