Auckland University of Technology

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is a public university located in Auckland, New Zealand, known for its innovative teaching and learning. The university offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, focusing on practical experience and industry connections to prepare students for the workforce.

CCI Score

-1.97

0.01% April 18

Latest Event

AUT Professor Forecasts Economic Harm from Trump's Tariffs

Auckland University of Technology economics professor Niven Winchester offered an analysis predicting that Trump's latest tariffs could reduce the average US household income by approximately $3,487, thereby contributing informed commentary that challenges authoritarian economic policy.

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Auckland University of Technology is currently rated as a Bystander.

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Latest Events

APR

03

2025

AUT Professor Forecasts Economic Harm from Trump's Tariffs
50.00

Auckland University of Technology economics professor Niven Winchester offered an analysis predicting that Trump's latest tariffs could reduce the average US household income by approximately $3,487, thereby contributing informed commentary that challenges authoritarian economic policy.
SEP

01

2023

AUT Halted from Unlawful Employee Terminations
67.96

The Employment Relations Authority ordered Auckland University of Technology to cease terminating over 100 employees after the university breached its collective employment agreement with the Tertiary Education Union during its post-COVID restructuring plans.
+80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 3

The ERA's decision to stop AUT from proceeding with mass terminations protects workers' rights and supports union processes, countering authoritarian corporate practices that aim to undermine collective labor agreements.

AUT ordered to halt employee terminations
JAN

20

2023

AUT Fined for Breach of Employment Compliance Order
-31.96

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) was fined $3000 and ordered to restart its redundancy process after breaching a compliance order related to its handling of staff layoffs, following actions taken by the Tertiary Education Union.
-40

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 3

AUT's failure to properly execute its redundancy procedure, as mandated by its collective agreement, resulted in a breach that undermines workers' rights. The fine and court order to restart the process reflect poor labor relations and a disregard for the protocols protecting employee rights, which is a negative indicator from an anti-fascist, pro-worker perspective.

AUT fined and told to start redundancy process again from scratch
JAN

20

2023

AUT fined for mismanagement of redundancy process
-47.93

Auckland University of Technology was fined $3000 and ordered by the Employment Court to restart its redundancy process after breaching a collective agreement, following a dispute with the Tertiary Education Union over planned academic job cuts.
-60

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 3

AUT’s breach of its collective agreement by improperly implementing redundancies—resulting in a fine and a court mandate to restart the process—demonstrates a serious disregard for worker rights and fair labor practices. This incident reflects negatively on the institution’s commitment to ethical treatment of employees and proper adherence to labor standards, undermining anti-fascist values that support worker protections.

AUT fined, told to restart redundancy process - 1News
JAN

20

2023

AUT Violates Redundancy Protocol, Breaching Union Agreement
-47.93

Auckland University of Technology has been ordered by an employment court to rerun its redundancy process after it breached a compliance order. The university had offered voluntary severance to staff in equivalent positions beyond those initially identified as surplus under the collective agreement with the Tertiary Education Union, undermining due process and the rights of workers.
-60

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

April 3

AUT's decision to extend voluntary severance to staff holding 'equivalent positions'—a move outside the parameters of the collective agreement—demonstrates a disregard for established labor rights and due process. This misstep not only contravened a clear regulatory order but also undermined the union’s efforts to protect its members, marking a significant failure in fair labor relations.

New Zealand university ordered to rerun redundancy process