AUT - Auckland University of Technology

Dear Auckland. A new creative collaboration has arrived.

Last week, we officially revealed Dear Auckland, a first-of-its-kind collaboration bringing together AUT, AKA, Auckland FC and Tātaki Auckland Unlimited to put our emerging creatives at the centre of a bigger question:

What does the future of Auckland look like to you?

Over the next three months, a cohort of third-year AUT students from across all six art & design disciplines will work with AKA founder Steve Dunstan to develop their own creative responses to the city they call home.

The launch brought together students, creatives, industry and community leaders, with insights from Steve Dunstan, leaders from Auckland FC and AUT, Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, and Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, the team behind Auckland Loves Students.

The students’ creative journeys will be captured throughout the project, culminating in a special event and installation in November 2026 as part of AUT’s graduate celebrations.

We can’t wait to see Dear Auckland through their eyes.

Know an AUT graduate who deserves to be recognised?
Nominate them before nominations close next week!

NOMINATE 👉https://ow.ly/RrmC50ZBHVi

Me aro ki te hā o Hineahuone. Pay heed to the mana of wāhine.

The Y25 Aotearoa programme celebrates 25 young wāhine and gender-diverse changemakers, aged 25 and under, who are doing incredible things for their communities and beyond.

So, it’s no surprise to see our AUT community among those recognised. 🖤

Meet four formidable females fighting for the communities that raised them. And read their stories of courage, purpose and change.

We’re thrilled to see AUT students and graduates recognised as this year’s Y25 Aotearoa Trailblazers. ✨

We caught up with this year’s cohort to hear about the incredible work they’re doing in their communities and we can’t wait to share their stories with you next week. Watch this space!

Stay tuned. 🧡

We’re incredibly proud to have partnered with Innovation Franklin to launch the Innovation Franklin Mobile Innovation Lab. The travelling lab brings hands-on tech experiences to the Franklin district, visiting local schools and communities so students can explore real-world innovation they might not otherwise have access to.

From robotics and drones to environmental technology and wildlife monitoring, it’s all about sparking curiosity and inspiring the next generation of innovators.

Follow the link below to read about this exciting initiative and learn more about what’s coming next!

https://tinyurl.com/mrxnc8cs

Can’t wait to see the ideas and questions it unlocks! 🚀✨.

A week dedicated to presentations, conversations, and connections, bringing together AUT researchers, students, staff and external collaborators.

Research Week Te Wiki Rangahau is back at AUT from 31 August – 4 September 2026 🔬💡

This year’s theme is “Applying research and technology for good”, highlighting the positive impact research and innovation can have within our communities and beyond.

Register now! 👏 https://2026-aut-research-week-te-wiki-rangahau.lilregie.com/