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AI Tools Can Interpret NZ Privacy Policies With Up To 85% Accuracy
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 9:00 am | Auckland University of Technology
By comparing human interpretations of statements from 15 high traffic New Zealand websites with interpretations by the AI chatbots, Mukherjee and Gutierrez found AI agreed with humans most of the time. More >>
AUT Climbs Global Rankings
Thursday, 26 March 2026, 10:40 am | Auckland University of Technology
The latest rankings saw AUT perform strongly, with 12 of the 18 subjects ranked improving on their 2025 position, three holding steady and three moving down a band. More >>
From ‘Greenwashing’ To ‘Lungwashing’: How Tobacco Giant Uses Imagery To Stub Out The Truth
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 1:15 pm | Auckland University of Technology
New AUT research exposes the steps a major tobacco company takes to look like it cares about your health. More >>
Youth Happiness In NZ Is Falling Fast
Thursday, 19 March 2026, 1:09 pm | AUT
Although happiness in New Zealand remains comparatively high internationally – we rank 11 out of 147 countries in the report - the continued decline among those aged 15-24 is extremely concerning, says AUT Associate Professor Stephanie Rossouw. More >>
NZ Tourism And Hospitality Sector Will Thrive When Its Workers Do - AUT Report
Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 11:18 am | AUT
“Understanding the reality of NZ’s tourism and hospitality workforce is essential to the long-term success of the industry,” says Associate Professor David Wiliamson, AUT School of Hospitality and Tourism. More >>
Heightened Risk For People Who Both Gamble Online And Spend Money On Gaming Loot Boxes
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 10:57 am | Auckland University of Technology
Associate Professor Maria Bellringer, director of the Gambling and Addictions Research Centre at AUT, says the study results suggest online gambling should remain a priority in efforts to reduce harm. More >>
New Research Highlights Financial Harms Experienced By People Close To Gamblers
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 10:54 am | Auckland University of Technology
Results showed that women were more likely to be affected by a family member’s gambling and men by a partner. Three in four ‘affected others’ experienced financial harm from the other person’s gambling. More >>
New AUT Research Shows A Quarter Of Risky Gamblers Relapse
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 10:48 am | Auckland University of Technology
Associate Professor Maria Bellringer, director of the Gambling and Addictions Research Centre at AUT, says gambling relapse has not been well studied in New Zealand, but the new insights give some useful data. More >>
Early Deaths: A Head To Head With Australia That NZ Doesn't Want To Win
Monday, 10 November 2025, 1:45 pm | Auckland University of Technology
Professor Feigin says ischaemic heart disease is the number one killer in both countries. However, in New Zealand the rate is almost twice that of Australia. More >>
New Trans-Tasman Concussion Treatment Guidelines To Improve Patient Outcomes
Wednesday, 5 November 2025, 2:13 pm | AUT
The new guidelines address all aspects and complications of concussion from injury to recovery and will be implemented on both sides of the Tasman thanks to an initiative called Mind the Gap. More >>
AUT Announces Unapologetic Brand Refresh
Friday, 10 October 2025, 12:19 pm | AUT
As AUT celebrates 25 years of being a university, the new positioning unapologetically emphasises its uniqueness as a place of excellence and academic learning that is underpinned by real-world skills and experiences. More >>
Writers Ignite Kids’ Reading Joy
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 3:36 pm | Auckland University of Technology
AUT’s LitPlus research group evaluated a Storylines Trust tour of year 1-8 children at 13 schools across Rotorua and Taupō in 2024. It found the authors inspired teachers and students alike. More >>
Trans Tasman AI Collaboration Links High School Students With Trailblazer
Friday, 23 May 2025, 10:19 am | Auckland University of Technology
AUT Vice-Chancellor, Professor Damon Salesa, says that as New Zealand’s only university of technology, AUT is proud to collaborate on initiatives that harness the power of technology to shape a better future. More >>
“RunIt” Contact Event Poses Serious Risk To Brain Health, Says Leading Sports Scientist
Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 9:48 am | Auckland University of Technology
The “RunIt” event, which involves participants sprinting directly at each other in high-speed collisions, has been widely criticised by medical professionals and researchers. Despite its viral popularity online, Professor Hume says the format ... More >>
Lindsay Foundation Gait Lab Reopens To Support NZ Children
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 1:28 pm | Auckland University of Technology
The lab, which has been a cornerstone of the National Clinical Gait Analysis Service in conjunction with Starship Child Health for over a decade, continues its mission to assess and support children and young people with complex walking issues. More >>
Auckland At 15 - Auckland Is United On What Matters Yet Divided On Delivery
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 3:48 pm | Auckland University of Technology
Latest research sets scene for a new Auckland agenda. More >>
AUT And Abbott Team Up To Tackle Concussions & Women’s Health
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 12:10 pm | AUT
Under the collaboration, Abbott has installed the ARCHITECT® ci4100 analyser, one of its Core Laboratory platforms, in AUT’s SPRINZ biochemistry lab at AUT Millennium, a hub for many of New Zealand’s high-performance sports organisations and Olympic ... More >>
Revolutionising Fitness With Eccentric Exercise: AUT's "Strength Made Easy" Technology
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 12:44 pm | Auckland University of Technology
The AUT technology, named Eccentric Fitness Ltd, is designed to enhance both upper and lower body strength. This innovative design creates a highly effective workout without excessive strain or fatigue. More >>
AUT Academics, Ex-All Blacks Feature On New Concussion Podcast
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 2:21 pm | Auckland University of Technology
Dr Pedersen says the podcast intends to generate a healthy and balanced debate on the risks and benefits of sports from experts and people with lived experience. More >>
Reading Helps Children Face A Difficult Future
Friday, 22 November 2024, 8:49 am | Auckland University of Technology
The AUT-led study Relationships Between Reading For Pleasure And Children’s Wellbeing In Aotearoa New Zealand looked at the pandemic lockdown experience of 2421 children from the Growing Up in New Zealand (GUiNZ) study who were 11 years old at the time. More >>
