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Uni prep course credits diversity and culture for its success
New Zealand's AUT University recently celebrated 206 school leavers who completed the university's preparation programme 'UniPrep'. Audio
Shopping for Opportunity
Kiwis love Opshopping. But, just how important are these community hubs within the current market and our modern communities? Audio
The tough questions behind the media's declining trust
As another report shows another decline in New Zealanders' trust in the news, two editors sat down with Mediawatch to discuss the findings and what could be done to turn things around.
The tough questions behind the media's declining trust
As another report shows another decline in New Zealanders' trust in the news, two editors sat down with Mediawatch to discuss the findings and what could be done to turn things around.
AudioFrom paper to platform - media's online dependence
Five years ago Dr Merja Myllylahti warned our news media were becoming dangerously dependent on global digital platforms which gave them online audiences but undercut their income and didn’t seem to… Audio
From paper to platform - media's online dependence
Five years ago Dr Merja Myllylahti warned our news media were becoming dangerously dependent on global digital platforms which gave them online audiences but undercut their income and didn’t seem to…
AudioMediawatch: Turning off the news?
Mediawatch looks at the results of the biggest annual survey of New Zealanders’ trust in news - which shows it’s on the slide for the fourth year in a row. For the first time it also shows many of us… Video, Audio
Mediawatch: Turning off the news?
Mediawatch looks at the results of the biggest annual survey of New Zealanders’ trust in news - which shows it’s on the slide for the fourth year in a row. For the first time it also shows many of us…
Video, AudioThe Week in Detail: Karakia, retirement, Warkworth radio dish
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Karakia, retirement, Warkworth radio dish
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioSaving an old dish for new tech
In a paddock north of Auckland lies a unique piece of infrastructure that's exposed the short-sighted nature of scientific funding in New Zealand. Audio
Saving an old dish for new tech
In a paddock north of Auckland lies a unique piece of infrastructure that's exposed the short-sighted nature of scientific funding in New Zealand.
AudioAUT redundancy plans knocked back
AUT's plans to made 170 academic staff redundant have been knocked-back by the Employment Relations Authority. It has found the University's process for issuing redundancy notices was flawed and… Audio
'Huge distress': Post-grads students feel impact of AUT staff cuts
Post-graduate students are petitioning the Auckland University of Technology over academic staff cuts - saying it's hugely disruptive and will impact New Zealand's research sector. AUT planned to cut… Audio
Student nurses at breaking point with unpaid placements
Just weeks out from finishing their degrees, nursing students have told Checkpoint they are already at breaking point.
The third-year AUT students, who have asked not to be named, say they have been… Audio
Fall from grass: ditching lawns to make way for trees
A lot of urban areas are grassed by default and the planet would be better off if we planted trees instead, says AUT professor Len Gillman. He's been writing about the downsides of mowed grass for… Audio
AUT apologises to academic for poor handling of sexual harassment complaint
Auckland University of Technology has unreservedly apologised to a former academic for its bungled response to her sexual harassment complaint about a former staff member. Dr Marisa Paterson was… Audio
Plasma jet technology and encouraging Pacific students in science
Claire Concannon catches up with Dr. Taniela Lolohea of Auckland University of Technology. He is researching in the relatively new field of low temperature plasma surface coatings, and explains how it… Video, Audio
Plasma jet technology and encouraging Pacific students in science
Claire Concannon catches up with Dr. Taniela Lolohea of Auckland University of Technology. He is researching in the relatively new field of low temperature plasma surface coatings, and explains how it…
AudioHow nurses could be better supported to deal with assisted dying
New Kiwi-led research has looked at what nurses involved in the process of voluntary assisted dying have experienced, and how it could lead to better support - both procedurally and emotionally… Audio