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Hospo jobseekers urged to use power

Those looking for work in hospitality and tourism should use the power given to them by a tight job market to vet potential employers carefully.

A taste of AUT for Restaurant Month

From cocktails infused with hyperlocal plants to the strange pairing of chocolate and cheese, AUT’s Winter Series is a must for the food enthusiast.

Festival grows young filmmakers

The inaugural New Zealand Youth Film Festival will take place in December 2022, with the gala opening night being hosted at AUT’s City Campus.

Was Covid-19 good for climate spending?

The global Covid-19 pandemic gave an opportunity to spend on New Zealand’s response to the climate crises, but did it?

ASMR centre of first feature film

Writer and director Tom Levesque’s first feature film Shut Eye debuts at this year’s New Zealand International Film Festival.

For the love of Thor!

Thor: Love and Thunder puts Marvel’s women in the spotlight. Senior Lecturer Angelique Nairn asks why Marvel still struggles with female superheroes.

Build back better: A catalyst for change

COVID-19 devastated international tourism in 2020, and the pandemic’s impacts are still being acutely felt in 2022.

$400-a-week retirement shortfall

Is our KiwiSaver balance building up fast enough to provide for our retirement? For the average New Zealander, the short answer is no.

Living cities combat climate change

Planted walls and rooftops, wetlands, tree-lined roadsides and urban ngahere help mitigate climate change. We need more of them in our cities now.

Diversity and Inclusion in NZ Film

The NZ Film Commission's Diversity and Inclusion Strategy policy will significantly impact the stories filmmakers tell, says Assoc Prof. Arezo Zalipour.