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Trust in News report 2025

The latest JMAD Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand report is out, showing approximately 60% of Kiwis uncomfortable with news produced by AI.

Why do we eat three meals a day?

Why do many people eat breakfast, lunch and dinner? It hasn't always been that way.

Why children are unprepared for school

It is too simplistic to place the blame on parents for 5-year-olds turning up not ready to start their schooling, writes Stuart Deerness.

A Time of Waiting

Expansive art exhibition A Time of Waiting to open at AUT’s Te Wai Ngutu Kākā Gallery.

Theology, Religion and The Witcher

How does theology and religious ideology enter our political struggles? Much can be learned about this from the popular world of The Witcher.

Auspicious start to inaugural law course

Dean of AUT Law School, Ahorangi Professor Khylee Quince welcomed nearly 300 students to the first lecture on tikanga Māori and Aotearoa NZ’s legal system.

Hey big spenders

AUT construction professor John Tookey on what foreign investors really want from the government's Infrastructure Investment Summit.

Uniting policy, business & people

Meet AUT alumnus Mohamud Mohamed, a visionary leader dedicated to diversity, resilience, and bridging gaps in policy, business and community.

Storytelling for a better world

Meet AUT alumna Elina Ashimbayeva, a storyteller, advocate and human rights champion driven by curiosity, passion and a mission to create change.