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Central government can help local rates

With rates on the rise, central government can ease the burden on ratepayers while helping local government to balance the books. The question is, will it?

Trust in news declines rapidly in 2024

The latest Trust in News report shows a rapid decline in trust in 2024, despite high interest in news.

Supporting New Zealand’s newest Kiwis

We spoke to Mireille Weldschidt, Senior Manager of the Refugee Education Centre, to find out more about AUT’s role in the resettlement process.

What’s next for broadcast news?

With the imminent end of TVNZ’s Sunday program, and Warner Bros. Discovery shutting its Newshub operation, what’s next for New Zealand’s broadcast media?

NZ justice system must be transformed

New AUT research shows a trauma-informed approach is needed to support people moving through the justice system.

Newshub's end worsens NZ journalism

With the end of Newshub, the impact on the country’s fragile public sphere will be considerable, as more New Zealand journalists go looking for work.

Why do people listen to talkback radio?

Listeners of talkback radio are a diverse bunch who are often quite different to those who call up and give their opinions on air.

Courts change without cultural reports

AUT Law Professor Kris Gledhill explains how the abolition of cultural reports may change how court hearings operate – and not for the better.

An academic conference: Swiftposium 2024

Senior Lecturer Dr Rebecca Trelease (Te Āti Haunui a Pāpārangi) and Lecturer Angela Asuncion will be presenting at the Swiftposium 2024.

The ‘bible’ of Māori journalism

How is Māori-language journalism different and what is the experience of the journalists who practice it?