University news

Mānawatia a Matariki 2023 at AUT

The rising of Matariki heralds the start of the Māori new year - and celebrations are planned for across our university.

AUT retains top 100 global ranking

AUT has retained its spot in the world’s top 100 universities in the 2023 THE Impact Rankings.

Samoan Language Week 2023

An AUT alumna shares her language learning journey during Samoan Language Week for the University’s Pacific language video series, 2023.

AUT to host Oceania basketball event

The International University Sports Federation has announced AUT will host the Oceania 3x3 Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament in July.

AUT grads win $15k Springboard Awards

School of Art and Design graduates Tia Barrett, ‘Uhila Moe Langi Nai and Sung Hwan ‘Bobby’ Park are recipients of the Arts Foundation Springboard Awards.

Rotuman Language Week 2023

AUT Bachelor of Business graduate Lisa Tai shares her language learning journey for Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta - Rotuman Language Week.

‘Living classroom’ nurtures young minds

AUT has received a gift to see restoration sites used as living classrooms for rangatahi

Autumn Graduation

More than 2,600 graduands took the stage across six Autumn graduation ceremonies at Spark Arena.

Peter Harwood's love for the people

Kua hinga te tōtara o Te Waonui a Tāne. There are few that could match late Emeritus Professor Peter Harwood in stature and mana.

Nurturing Māori and Pacific academics

A pōwhiri and celebration event was recently held for appointees to AUT's Eke Tangaroa programme for Māori and Pacific early career academics.