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Celebrating culture, cuisine and couture

AUT once again hosted the annual Manaaki Scholars Cultural Lunch and Couture, a cultural celebration of food, dress and performances.

Have Kiwis been misled about AUKUS?

NZ’s involvement in pillar two of AUKUS would be a big geopolitical shift and likely lead to the government facing questions about transparency.

NZ kids love arts, culture, recreation

A report by AUT’s Dr Rebecca Evans found 97% of 12-year-olds participate in some kind of extracurricular activity.

Events connect research and practice

AUT Centre for Screen Practice Research events explore practice as research, creative mindsets for leadership and the practicalities of screenwriting.

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.