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Award-winning student journalism

International success for AUT journalism student recognises the real-world impact of revitalising language.

Cassette tapes are making a comeback

For a supposedly obsolete music format, audio cassette sales seem to be set on fast forward at the moment.

AUT winners of 2025 Lexus Design Award

Rat control and greywater management systems created by AUT students won top awards at the 2025 Lexus Design Award.

Thousands gather for WIPCE 2025

Iwi manaaki Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei welcomed more than 3000 Indigenous knowledge holders, educators and leaders from across the globe for WIPCE 2025.

Indigenous festival hits Auckland

Landing in the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau, Te Ao Pūtahi Festival will transform Aotea Square into a living Indigenous village.

AUT disaster response expert on Gaza

AUT’s Professor Regan Potangaroa, a global expert in humanitarian engineering, has been involved in more than 200 UN deployments in 22 countries.

Professor John Tookey on Rebuilding Gaza

With 83% of its buildings destroyed, Gaza needs more than money to rebuild, the AUT Professor of Construction Management writes.

Emotional landscape of language revival

Receptive bilingualism was at the heart of Te Ipukarea researchers Dr Nogiata Tukimata & Dr Toiroa Williams presentation at PULiiMA 2025.

Conviction for Darfur crimes a major win

The conviction is a major development for international law, for Sudan and for the International Criminal Court itself, writes Myra Williamson.

Barriers for women in construction in NZ

Women in Aotearoa’s construction industry can face significant challenges, from subtle biases to outright discrimination, an AUT study finds.