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NZ must adapt to the circular economy
18 Nov, 2024
New research examines if and how NZ food manufacturers prioritise the four circular elements of reducing, reusing, recycling and recovering.
AUT receives more funding for research
AUT research receives $7m boost
20 Sep, 2024
AUT researchers have secured $7 million in funding through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Endeavour Fund.
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Would a Universal Basic Income work?
03 Sep, 2024
A new US study gives insights into what might be expected if the UBI becomes a reality – and the findings may surprise, writes NZPRI’s Alexander Plum.
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How to make NZ banking more competitive
28 Aug, 2024
If the government wants to address bank profitability, it needs to enable and encourage people to change banks. So, how can this be achieved?
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New research shows pay gaps by industry
09 Aug, 2024
New AUT research shows gender and ethnic pay gaps at the industry level in New Zealand for the first time – and the findings are sobering.
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Great graduatesTaichi AriokaDoctor of PhilosophyHow can advanced technologies be integrated into companies’ practices and help them achieve their sustainability goals? Taichi Arioka explores this for his PhD.How can advanced technologies be integrated into companies’ practices and help them achieve their sustainability goals? Taichi Arioka explores this for his PhD.
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Shikha Shethia
Great graduatesShikha ShethiaDoctor of Philosophy
Bachelor of Business (Honours)For her PhD research, Shikha Shethia is focusing on the experiences of people with visual impairments and their use of digital voice assistants.For her PhD research, Shikha Shethia is focusing on the experiences of people with visual impairments and their use of digital voice assistants.
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Emma Hitchcock
Great graduatesEmma HitchcockDoctor of Philosophy
Master of Business
Bachelor of BusinessGender equality is crucial for ensuring equal opportunities and fair treatment in the labour market, says Emma Hitchcock who is focusing on the topic for her PhD.Gender equality is crucial for ensuring equal opportunities and fair treatment in the labour market, says Emma Hitchcock who is focusing on the topic for her PhD.
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Sheraz Zahid
Great graduatesSheraz ZahidGlobal Head – Acquiring Solution, WindcaveMaster of BusinessSheraz Zahid already had a successful career in payment technology, but he enrolled in postgraduate study in business to help him take his career even further.Sheraz Zahid already had a successful career in payment technology, but he enrolled in postgraduate study in business to help him take his career even further.
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Zam Suan Mung
Great graduatesZam Suan MungDoctor of PhilosophyFor his research he is focusing on the integration of ethics into financial product innovation, says Zam Suan Mung who came to AUT from Myanmar to study a PhD.For his research he is focusing on the integration of ethics into financial product innovation, says Zam Suan Mung who came to AUT from Myanmar to study a PhD.
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