Culture and society news

Artwork responds to climate crisis

Combining matauranga Māori and western science, an online artwork tracks the decline of Haupapa Tasman Glacier.

The city as laboratory

Learning about urban recovery and transformation in post-quake Christchurch.

Being radical in time of climate crisis

AUT Law School hosted a public lecture by Environmental Law Professor Liz Fisher, a distinguished legal academic from Oxford University.

Documenting Shama

Documentary research project showcases ethnic trusts work with migrant women in the Waikato region.

Punch in cinemas today

Today is the official release of Punch, the debut feature film written and directed by AUT professor of Art & Design, Welby Ings.

Tonga Language Week 2022

Episode 5 of AUT’s 2022 Pacific Language Week Video series – AUT Focus on Sustainability – was launched this week.

Hospitality work: A map for change

Almost three years after COVID-19 hit New Zealand, the hospitality sector is slowly rebuilding.

Challenges for Māori support workers

A new report lays bare the challenges faced by Māori community support workers, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic.

How a son can help young criminal dads

For both mums and dads, the arrival of a child decreases criminal behaviour. We now find the child’s gender plays a particular role for some fathers.