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Q&A: Kāinga Matters

AUT senior lecturer and architect Jade Kake on papakāinga, finding out about your iwi’s housing plans and paths to connected community living in Aotearoa.

The CRL a great start but more needed

The City Rail Link will transform Auckland but is just the beginning of the infrastructure a city Auckland’s size needs.

How the Clancy, Dickason trials differ

NZ law's extra "nuance" allows judges to use medical evidence to consider if a life sentence would be manifestly unjust despite the conviction for murder.

Staging ancient Greeks in our crisis era

For her creative practice doctorate at AUT, Dr Holly Luton looked at why the ancient Greeks are still so relevant, more than 2500 years on.

Will hotels protect their manaakitanga?

As global hotel chains increasingly use AI to reduce service costs, how can New Zealand’s hospitality industry protect manaakitanga from being eroded?

Law students inspire future advocates

What does it take to make a compelling legal argument? The Auckland Schools Legal Mooting competition gave high school students a chance to find out.

67 AUT finalists at 2026 Best Awards

This year’s Best Awards finalists include 67 projects from AUT's School of Art and Design and School of Future Environments students.

How can NZ better support lawyers?

Despite feeling work-related distress, research shows most lawyers are committed to the profession - a key point in considering how to address concerns. 

Taste the future of Auckland dining

There are sixteen exciting new menu items to try at top Auckland restaurants this month - thanks to AUT culinary students working with leading chefs.

Beyond attendance: why kids miss school

To lift academic achievement schools should help every child feel safe, supported and that they belong.