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Babcock extends AUT Women in Tech STEM partnership
EduTech

Babcock extends AUT Women in Tech STEM partnership

Babcock extends its AUT Women in Tech partnership for three more years, boosting mentoring and career pathways for women in STEM.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
AI adoption could boost NZ productivity by NZD $108 billion by 2038
EduTech

AI adoption could boost NZ productivity by NZD $108 billion by 2038

AI could boost New Zealand's productivity by NZD $108 billion by 2038, doubling current rates through improved skills, infrastructure, and public sector digitisation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Milestone Systems aims for NZD $15 million NZ market growth by 2025
Smart Cities

Milestone Systems aims for NZD $15 million NZ market growth by 2025

Milestone Systems targets NZD $15 million growth in New Zealand by 2025, emphasising the power of video technology beyond traditional security at its Wellington event.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024
Institute of Data's training yields 96% tech employment rate
Data Science

Institute of Data's training yields 96% tech employment rate

The Institute of Data's intensive programme has placed 96% of its graduates in tech roles, aiming to boost New Zealand's tech growth amidst economic challenges.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2024
Gallagher Security marks record attendance at Auckland showcase
Auckland University of Technology

Gallagher Security marks record attendance at Auckland showcase

Gallagher Security's second annual Security Showcase in Auckland drew over 300 professionals, marking a record attendance for the company globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
Study: A decade before we see boardroom equality
NZX

Study: A decade before we see boardroom equality

Slow progress in gender and ethnic diversity on New Zealand's top company boards, with men still dominating, says study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2019
Digital detox akin to smoking and drinking withdrawal
Google

Digital detox akin to smoking and drinking withdrawal

Research from AUT reveals tourists on tech-free holidays experience withdrawal symptoms similar to quitting smoking or drinking, but gain valuable life skills.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2019
NZ's aged care population held back by digital divide
Auckland University of Technology

NZ's aged care population held back by digital divide

Aged care facilities are slow to provide WiFi access for residents, and interviewees said they would like to see aged care operators provide more support.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2019
AUT launches online course to support Kiwi entrepreneurship
EduTech

AUT launches online course to support Kiwi entrepreneurship

The Practical Innovation and Entrepreneurship Paper (ENTR770) welcomed its first official intake of students on March 14.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
Ākina Foundation wins AUT Business Support Award
Auckland University of Technology

Ākina Foundation wins AUT Business Support Award

The award recognises organisations that deliver quality products and services to help businesses maximise their endeavours.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017
$12m invested into developing wireless charging for electric vehicles
Cartech

$12m invested into developing wireless charging for electric vehicles

Nearly $12m boost for the University of Auckland's quest to create roadways that wirelessly charge electric vehicles on the move.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2017
New co-working space promises prototyping facilities & tech partnerships
Software Development

New co-working space promises prototyping facilities & tech partnerships

Auckland's Tech Bunker is set to boost innovation with unique prototyping amenities and key tech partnerships.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017
Are electric trucks and buses the key to a greener New Zealand?
Cartech

Are electric trucks and buses the key to a greener New Zealand?

Electric trucks and buses could help New Zealand achieve its goal of 64,000 EVs on the road by 2021, reducing emissions in the process.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
Kiwi code-cracker heads to Oxford to hone her craft
Cybersecurity

Kiwi code-cracker heads to Oxford to hone her craft

She possesses a rare mind hard-wired to navigate complex algorithms in a way that even the most mathematically savvy out there would find difficult.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017

Global Stories

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) stories

Palo Alto Networks and Quitch launch new cyber training modules
EduTech

Palo Alto Networks and Quitch launch new cyber training modules

Palo Alto Networks partners with Quitch to launch free, interactive cybersecurity training on a gamified platform using spaced repetition learning techniques.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Female leaders are better employers than male counterparts - AUT study
Auckland University of Technology

Female leaders are better employers than male counterparts - AUT study

Female leaders have a more positive impact on employees' wellbeing, according to a survey of New Zealand workers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 25th May 2020
The safest altitude for flying drones above marine life
Drones

The safest altitude for flying drones above marine life

If you're planning to use a drone for a birds-eye-view of nature at its finest, it's best to consider how high up you're flying that drone.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
Haier and AUT partner to create AR charity campaign
AR, VR & Metaverse

Haier and AUT partner to create AR charity campaign

An augmented reality colouring-in mobile application will take the Big Hoot art trail from the streets of Auckland to kids nationwide.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018