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Rural wisdom in a digital world

Rural NZers are leading a sustainability movement based on social trust and pragmatic purchasing, rather than advertising slogans or education campaigns.

AUT Marsden and Mana Tūāpapa Success

AUT academics have been recognised in 2025’s Marsden Fund and Mana Tūāpapa Future Leader Fellowships.

AUT shines at Research Translation comp

Three AUT Business School academics have been acknowledged for their translation of complex research into ideas that resonate with non-academic audiences.

HRC wins for Business School

Two academics from AUT Business School, Dr Alex Plum and Dr Anca Yallop, have received significant funding from the Health Research Council.

Work or play? “Kidfluencing” is complex

The rise of kidfluencers globally raises questions about tensions between play and labour, independence and control, privacy, profit, and online success.

1 in 7 Kiwis experience economic harm

Like other forms of family violence, economic harm affects victims’ physical and mental health, and increases housing instability and financial insecurity.

NZ must adapt to the circular economy

New research examines if and how NZ food manufacturers prioritise the four circular elements of reducing, reusing, recycling and recovering.

AUT research receives $7m boost

AUT researchers have secured $7 million in funding through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Endeavour Fund.

Would a Universal Basic Income work?

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.

How to make NZ banking more competitive

If the government wants to address bank profitability, it needs to enable and encourage people to change banks. So, how can this be achieved?