"I would be worried if it were my children," AUT Associate Professor Terri-Ann Berry told RNZ. "However, I do need to offer some reassurance and that is that not everyone that gets exposed to asbestos will develop cancer."

Contamination of kids' sand products with asbestos has triggered recalls by NZ's government. But while the situation is concerning and the risks associated with asbestos should not be taken lightly, Associate Professor Terri-Ann Berry says not all people exposed will develop cancer.

Hey, did you know Palestinian statehood is recognised by more than 80 percent of the 193 members of the United Nations? But New Zealand isn't one of them? Host Susan Strongman dives into this with Dr Myra Williamson in the second episode of our new podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/5aEu...

In the first episode of 'Hey, Did You Know?', AUT's brand new podcast, Dr Rebecca Trelease (Te Āti Haunui a Pāpārangi) chats to host Mike Kilpatrick about reality TV, sexism, Taylor Swift and more. Listen below or wherever you get your favourite podcasts! open.spotify.com/episode/61gj...

AUT's Professor Regan Potangaroa, a global expert in humanitarian engineering who's been involved in more than 200 UN deployments in 22 countries, on rebuilding Gaza. www.aut.ac.nz/news/stories...

AUT researchers in search of asbestos contamination collected samples from east Auckland beaches at the weekend, in an effort to determine the level of public risk posed by the material. www.aut.ac.nz/news/stories...

In Gaza, food, medicine and bottled water are the immediate priorities. But how does the city itself get rebuilt? ⚠️ See interactive images of the devastation: theconversation.com/with-83...

Hard hats don't protect against sexism👷 And the challenges faced by women working in construction in Aotearoa - ranging from subtle biases to outright discrimination - are likely hampering efforts to increase female representation in the industry. www.aut.ac.nz/news/stories...

AUT senior lecturer and registered psychotherapist Dr Brigitte Viljoen says New Zealanders could be at risk from unregulated AI chatbots being promoted for therapy - and the Government needs to act. "We need scientific proof... not hypothetical claims and hype.” www.aut.ac.nz/news/stories...

AUT senior lecturer and registered psychotherapist Dr Brigitte Viljoen says New Zealanders could be at risk from unregulated AI chatbots being promoted for therapy - and the Government needs to act. "We need scientific proof... not hypothetical claims and hype.” www.aut.ac.nz/news/stories...

The government shake-up of earthquake-prone building rules should explore how social connections and community ties to earthquake-prone heritage buildings may affect compliance with the current earthquake-prone building legislation, says AUT's Dr Esther Aigwi.

Unity remains elusive at the recent Pacific Islands Forum; Marco de Jong and Sione Tekiteki from AUT Law School explain why: theconversation.com/pacific-lead...

We'd never heard the phrase "skin orgasms" until we read Associate Professor Daniel Shepherd's piece on ASMR 😬 Plenty of people use ASMR videos and audio to help them sleep, but is there any scientific evidence that it can be effective? www.rnz.co.nz/life/wellbei...

An international law expert from AUT Law School makes a strong, legally-robust call for the NZ government to recognise Palestine as a state... theconversation.com/a-un-finding...

"Amidst the speeches, waiata and ceremony, it was the Queen’s wardrobe that set tongues wagging," writes Mairātea Mohi. Read the full analysis of Te Arikinui's Koroneihana wardrobe, designed by AUT Senior Lecturer Dr Bobby Luke, on Ensemble Magazine: www.ensemblemagazine.co.nz/articles/mao...

Have you seen stories about people falling in love with chatbots? Or people using them as therapists? ❤️📲 Dr Brigitte Viljoen, Clinical Sciences lecturer at AUT and registered psychotherapist, explains why the New Zealand Government needs to put regulations in place to protect the public.

In theory, reform will speed up the consenting process, but a crucial question remains: how will homeowners be protected if things go wrong? theconversation.com/building-con...

NEWS ALERT: New tool for catching AI BOTS!! 🤖 LLM-BotGuard is HERE!!! READ now 👉👉👉 www.aut.ac.nz/news/stories... 🔥🔥🔥 #AI #TechNews #WOW #MustRead #DidABotWriteThis? #BOTS #🔥🔥🔥

Who will win the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup? We ran 10,000 simulations to rank the contenders. Do you agree with the algorithm? theconversation.com/who-will-win...

This photograph, by artist and AUT Associate Professor Fiona Amundsen, shows a hibakujumoku (an atomic bomb survivor tree) in Hiroshima. Part of a series of new photographs currently on show at the Hiroshima Museum of Contemporary Art, the cherry tree depicted is more than 300-years-old.

How does noise sensitivity disrupt the mind, brain and body? Associate Professor Daniel Shepherd says it's a health issue that's often ignored. "I remember a person describing it like having a mosquito flying around you," he says. "You just can't not attend to it." www.bbc.com/future/artic...

There's no Blank Space in this book - it's left us Enchanted. It really is Gorgeous.

We’re getting ready to launch our Taylor Swift book this week! Check out this piece on Pursuit about the collection @eloisefaichney.bsky.social @emmawhatman.bsky.social @autnews.bsky.social pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/Tay...

Using waste glass — rather than lime or cement — to stabilise Aotearoa’s roads could lower carbon dioxide emissions by up to 21 percent, AUT's Dr Roohollah Kalatehjari has found🍾 You can read the full paper in @springer.springernature.com's Scientific Reports www.nature.com/articles/s41...

More pain ahead for global economies...new modelling of the impacts of the revised Trump tariffs shows most economies lose – the US more than many: theconversation.com/new-trump-ta...

Sometimes academics are hard to understand. And sometimes they're John Tookey. newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/17/g...

Professor Minh Nguyen from AUT's department of computer and information sciences spoke to RNZ's Isra'a Emhail about how to make sure your personal information is deleted off your devices when you get rid of them. www.rnz.co.nz/life/lifesty...

Want to use your apartment as an Airbnb but your building’s body corporate says no? ⛔ In the latest episode of Research Matters, Associate Professor Rod Thomas breaks down what body corporates can - and can’t - require of apartment owners. 🔗 Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbHX...

Playgrounds are designed to keep our kids safe. But are they holding them back?

🚨AUT’s Research Matters series is back with experts answering your wildest and weirdest questions. From Māori business to body corporate dramas, what makes our brains tick and the secrets of advertising and more. Full episodes on YouTube @ www.youtube.com/@AUTUni www.linkedin.com/posts/autnew...

In which AUT Professor Jairo Gutierrez provides a selection of failsafe, expert-approved excuses for missing a call from your boss, via @aunz.theconversation.com theconversation.com/why-does-my-...

Seabed mining is becoming an environmental flashpoint – NZ will have to pick a side soon. AUT Law School's Myra Williamson examines why the stakes are so high. theconversation.com/seabed-minin...

Could we be headed towards the next #leakybuilding disaster? Construction professor John Tookey from AUT weighs in as homes on floodplains continue to be approved by Auckland Council. www.nzherald.co.nz/video/herald...

Even though some local body candidates in NZ stand on a party ticket, they have a legal responsibility to have an open mind once in office. theconversation.com/just-the-tic...

Wanted to share this display in my office set up by Brad who is our Kaiwhakamanawa in Te Mātāpuna! Wait until the end! Feat. Mahi toi nā Te Awanui-a-Rangi Clark one of our fab @autnews.bsky.social tauira! These posters are free to download 🖤🤍♥️

Kia ora @autnews.bsky.social 👋🏽 This is cool ➡️ www.asiamediacentre.org.nz/we-re-builde...

Hi @andrewtychen.bsky.social! Sorry we're a little late to the purrty, but we are delighted to introduce AUT's faculty communications managers' managers:

Immortality at a price: how the promise of delaying death has become a consumer marketing bonanza - sharing this fascinating article by AUT Business School's marketing expert, Amy Errmann... theconversation.com/immortality-...

Lengthening life has become big business for the wellness industry, with consumers being sold the idea they can delay death – if they are willing to pay for it.

NZ homes can be cold and damp. Here are four tips to help keep your place warm this winter, from AUT construction professor John Tookey, via @aunz.theconversation.com: theconversation.com/nz-homes-are...

It actually is rocket science 🤓 AUT student Asif Rasha is heading to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California to work alongside NASA scientists and engineers, thanks to a New Zealand Space Agency-sponsored scholarship. www.aut.ac.nz/news/stories...

Seeking smart, candid analysis of the government's changes to KiwiSaver? This just-published piece by AUT Prof of Finance Aaron Gilbert is a must-read: Kiwisaver is at a crossroads: budget another missed opportunity to fix NZ’s underperforming retirement scheme theconversation.com/kiwisaver-at...

A panel discussion at AUT will explore the volcanoes and lava caves of Tāmaki Makaurau. Join kaupapa Māori researcher Sylvia Tapuke, geological heritage specialist Kate Lewis & artists Nat and Sam Tozier in discussion with AUT Associate Professor Janine Randerson and lecturer Ziggy Lever on 29 May.

“Language policy might sound like a distant bureaucratic concept, but it impacts our classrooms, our communities, and the futures of the tamariki we teach” — Sharon Harvey www.aut.ac.nz/news/stories...

"Ironically, many of today’s parents and grandparents – some of whom support a 'back to basics' school system – were educated using this flexible and purpose-driven approach." Read more...

Stories of managed retreat from four communities in three countries show how connection to culture and place can be either challenged or sustained when relocation becomes necessary. theconversation.com/moving-towns...

This NZ law aims to give people with criminal convictions a ‘clean slate’. It’s not working. Sharing these important insights from AUT Business School's Alexander Plum on an initiative that could (and should) do better. theconversation.com/this-nz-law-...

Ever go to the store planning to buy just two things, and walk out with two full bags? Or wondered why your social media feed is full of ads for things you don’t want? In tomorrow's episode of Research Matters, AUT Senior Lecturer Amy Errmann dives into the psychology of all things shopping.

Want to know the impact of the US-China trade war on countries around the world - including New Zealand? New (new!) modelling by AUT economics professor Niven Winchester has the info. Read on... theconversation.com/us-china-tra...

The anti-Tesla movement has sparked a group called @everyonehateselon.bsky.social, who have created several fake Tesla ads. But, while these ads are creative, do they change the way we feel about brands such as Tesla? Hear AUT Lecturer Dan Fastnedge’s expert take on the power of advertising.