Culture and society news

Should protests near homes be illegal?

The NZ Parliament’s Justice Select Committee is currently considering the right to protest near someone’s home and the inconvenience it may cause.

NCEA Reform: Academic or Vocational?

The Government wants vocational education and training in the school curriculum, but how will it be decided whether a student takes a VET track?

Unity elusive at Pacific Islands Forum

The Pacific Islands Forum has wrapped up its annual leaders' meeting with some significant agreements - but integration remains a contested term.

NZ must recognise Palestine as a state

The actual business of qualifying as a state is simple in theory, more complicated in practice – but even so, Palestine meets the criteria for statehood.

Writers ignite kids' reading joy

Authors giving talks at New Zealand schools stoke enthusiasm for reading and writing, new research has found.

AUT graduates shine at NZFW

Six fashion graduates from AUT’s Art & Design school featured in an impressive runway show at this year’s New Zealand Fashion Week.

Te Ataata 2025 - Antoine Bertin

AUT is pleased to announce the 2025 Te Ataata artist in residence is Antoine Bertin.

AUT celebrates Tonga Language Week

Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e lea faka-Tonga is being celebrated across Aotearoa this week.

Launch of Online Rarotongan Dictionary

Te Ipukarea Research Institute has partnered with the Cook Islands Language project to launch an online dictionary for Cook Island Māori.

How influential NZ schools affected NCEA

As we digest the news about government plans to scrap NCEA, we should also consider the role influential and prestigious schools had on its demise.