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- Scientists look at role New Zealand will play in international space project
Astronomers from New Zealand and abroad are meeting at AUT University this week to hear about the contribution New Zealand can make to the upcoming international space exploration project, the Square Kilometre Array. - Money not the key to Kiwi happiness, but it’s a start
Money may not buy happiness but material conditions are a significant factor in determining quality of life, according to a visiting academic.
- Gambling think tank debating technology’s role in addictionRapid advances in technology are having a significant impact on gambling but international experts are in Auckland today (Feb. 22) debating whether the net impact will be positive or negative for gambling addiction.
- AUT launches new primary specialty
With the the Hon Dr Wayne Mapp, MP for the North Shore and Associate Minister for Tertiary Education, in attendance, AUT's School of Education launched a new primary specialty for its Bachelor of Education - Birth certificates of a nation
AUT's Professor Paul Moon releases his latest book, New Zealand Birth Certificates, looking at 50 of the most important founding documents of New Zealand. - AUT graduate named Best Emerging Filmmaker
AUT Unversity graduate Anna McKessar was named Best Emerging New Zealand Filmmaker at the Documentary Edge awards in Auckland this week. - Stories of outstanding Solomon Islands women
A new book published by AUT's Pacific Media Centre celebrates leadership and achievement amongst Solomon Islands women. - Internet now integral to New Zealanders’ daily life
Most New Zealanders are now the typical user of the internet. Latest World Internet Project figures show that broadband usage has jumped to over 80 per cent of users, taking Internet presence over a threshold which makes it an established part of most New Zealanders' lives. - First Manukau graduate companies from the Business Innovation Centre
The first Manukau graduates from AUT University's Business Innovation Centre celebrated their successes with the Prime Minister and other invited guests.
- AUT proud to support the Auckland Triennial
The internationally significant Auckland Triennial has opened, with AUT University continuing its support for the event as Triennial Partner.
- Menswear success at iD Dunedin fashion awards
AUT fashion graduates Sandra Tupu (pictured) and Glenn Yungnickel took away awards with their menswear collections at this week’s iD Dunedin Emerging Designer Awards. - Giant squid gets radical plastic surgery
AUT University is set to display the world's first plastinated squid - New designers look to the future at Urbis Designday
AUT University postgraduate students will give Auckland a taste of what’s to come at Urbis Designday’s inaugural Future Designers exhibition. - Auckland economy yet to bounce back
The IPP/BERL latest Auckland economic forecast suggests that it will be some time before Auckland's economy fully recovers. - Mark Orams joins the New Zealand Tourism Research Institute
Professor Mark Orams joins AUT as Associate Director of the New Zealand Tourism Research. - AUT Business School Vero award finalist
The AUT Business School is an education provider finalist in the 2009 Vero Excellence in Business Support Awards. - AUT professors awarded $240K for research
Two AUT University professors have been awarded $240K to lead New Zealand academic research. - New journalism scholarship
AUT University and community newspaper Indian Newslink have launched a journalism scholarship in a bid to boost the standard and practice of the profession. - Broadband users young and urban
New Zealand broadband users perceive the Internet as more important in their daily life. - 100 entrepreneurs, 100 ideas: Entrepreneurial Summit – April 24
Entrepreneurial Summit coordinator Tony Falkenstein has been overwhelmed with interest to participate in a brainstorm of New Zealand’s best entrepreneurs. - Top business students seeking captains of industry
AUT University’s top business students are seeking mentorship from New Zealand’s best business leaders. - Theory and practice in a delicate dance
Melding dance practice with theory and research is one of the challenges for the organisers of this month’s In Running Order Dance Symposium. - AUT launches Venture Fund for young Kiwi entrepreneurs
Kiwi entrepreneurs received a boost last week with the launch of a venture fund towards start-up enterprise. - The AUT Business School Award ceremony
Last night, AUT University Chancellor Sir Paul Reeves presented AUT’s highest undergraduate business award to one of the university’s most outstanding students. - The Entrepreneurial Summit opens door to ideas from all New Zealanders
The Entrepreneurial Summit team have been flooded with ideas to recreate New Zealand’s future. - The Entrepreneurial Summit date changed
The event was scheduled to happen this Friday, April 24. - PM to present Vero Excellence in Business Support Awards: AUT a finalist
Prime Minister Hon John Key will present at the Vero Excellence in Business Support Awards. - AUT in the top three at Microsoft Imagine Cup
Team Ahurei from AUT University impressed the judges of the 2009 Microsoft Imagine Cup national finals, taking away second place. - Deputy PM to close Entrepreneurial Summit
Power pair Sharon Hunter and Tenby Powell will chair New Zealand’s bold ideas brainstorm, The Entrepreneurial Summit being held on May 21. - IBM Grant to AUT Boosts SKA Bid
A grant of specialised hardware, software, and research time to AUT University by IBM will strengthen New Zealand’s chances of co-hosting the world’s biggest radio telescope project. - Author claims New Zealand Wars were avoidable
The New Zealand Wars and the bloodshed that went with it could have been avoided.
- E-clothing expert visits AUT
Singing shirts, purses with inbuilt touch alarms and cycling jackets that indicate when you turn are a few of the spinoffs of technology that allows fabric to respond to stimuli like light, sound and touch. - AUT journalism educator among ‘Atenisi international fellows
An AUT University academic, author and journalist is being inducted this month as one of the international fellows of ‘Atenisi University in the Kingdom of Tonga. - AUT celebrates sporting prowess
AUT University students clinched the two top awards at this year’s NZU Blues Awards which were held at Te Papa in Wellington on Friday evening. - Ropati Sportsperson of the Year
Kiwis league star Jerome Ropati took top honours at the 2008 NZU Blues Awards held at Te Papa in Wellington this June, scooping NZU Sportsperson of the Year. - Students told to dream big
Minister of Youth Affairs Paula Bennett told students to believe in themselves and dream big at the AUT University Prefects Training Programme (PTP) Leaders Summit last week. - Leadership inspires wells
Villagers in four Cambodian rural communities can now drink fresh water thanks to AUT’s MBA Leadership classes. - Free Super City Seminar
If you’ve got an opinion on the Super City and want to let the Select Committee know about it then don’t miss this free opportunity to learn from the best. - Inaugural Professorial Address
Professor of electrical and electronic engineering, Krishnamachar Prasad, will speak about the wonderful world of microelectronics. - Multiple wins for AUT Media
Four major awards at the 2009 MPA Magazine Awards have gone to the AUT Media magazine title Idealog. - Evolution faster in the tropics
Mammal species living in the tropics are evolving faster than their counterparts living in cooler environments, according to research carried out by New Zealand researchers.
- Key to speak at inaugural Backpacker Industry Conference
Prime Minister John Key will speak on the importance of the backpacker market for New Zealand’s tourism industry at the inaugural Backpacker Industry Conference. - Richard Hall speaks about his time in Afghanistan
Bamiyan Province, Afghanistan, is known for its colossal Buddha statues, so tragically destroyed by the Taliban in 2001. - Unemployment figure reporting masks real issues
An employment relations Professor says the daily reporting of employment statistics masks the real economic issue facing New Zealand. - SWAMP activist takes residency at AUT CoLab
It looks like a dimple but the indent in Matt Kenyons left cheek is actually a hole through which he threads a cable connecting a video camera in his mouth to a barcode scanner. - New 'Team New Zealand' heads to Berlin World Cup
AUT Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) scored the hat-trick this weekend scooping its third consecutive win at the 2009 SIFE National Cup competition held in Auckland. - Institute applauds 2025 Taskforce, urges open mind
The new taskforce chiefs examining New Zealand’s productivity issues need to keep “open-minded”, says a research institute head.
- New Zealand's economic outlook: Can we ever catch Australia?' - Brash address Jul 30
The AUT Business School presents Adjunct Professor of Banking, Dr Don Brash talking on: 'New Zealand's economic outlook: Can we ever catch Australia?'
- Beware the 'friendly' dolphin, warns Professor
NZTRI's Professor Mark Orams warns people of the dangers of continuing close contact between humans and a sociable Hawkes Bay dolphin. - Twitter-sized message inspires students
A star alumna used a Twitter-sized message to pack a punch at the student launch of the AUT Venture Fund last week.
- Helping community groups with digital media
AUT students’ talent with digital media was acknowledged at the YMedia Challenge Awards this year.
- Interns try creative careers at Westfield Style Pasifika
AUT students’ talent with digital media was acknowledged at the YMedia Challenge Awards this year.
- AUT Astronomer welcomes SKA Announcement
Professor Sergei Gulyaev from AUT welcomes the announcement that New Zealand and Australia will make a joint bid for the international Square Kilometre Array project. - Kiwi research finds tackling key to injury for rugby players
AUT University PhD graduate Ken Quarrie's research into areas of injury prevention in rugby union, carried out in conjunction with the NZRU and ACC. - Half of disabled Aucklanders living on poverty line
AUT's Institute of Public Policy co-authored a disabled Aucklanders living report with Auckland City Council, Auckland District Health Board and Waitakere City Council. - UN World Investment Report 2009
Today sees the release of the 2009 World Investment Report, an annual publication from the United Nations which offers the most comprehensive and authoritative study of foreign investment trends.
- Vietnam looks to AUT for training
When Vietnam’s government was looking to up-skill its public servants and give them a taste of the world outside Vietnam, it looked to New Zealand and AUT University.
- Football Ferns, Blacksticks, Olympians among AUT University’s top sports stars
AUT's best athletes were recognised at the 2009 AUT Sports Awards on Friday October 2. - Call for more unified approach to mental health care
Much more needs to be done in primary health settings to meet the growing need for mental health care. - Brits love the way we say 'fush n chups'
New Zealand accent one of most attractive and prestigious say British. - Foundation Professor of Pacific Studies appointed to AUT University
AUT appoints Professor Peggy Fairbairn-Dunlop as Foundation Professor of Pacific Studies - AUT Rookie impresses fashion A-listers
It was standing room only last night at AUT Rookie 2009, when AUT University fashion students showed their final collections on the runway. - $10,000 student entrepreneur winner announced
Inaugural AUT Venture Fund winner announced - AUT's MasterChef Judge
AUT Lecturer in Gastronomy Ray McVinnie to star as judge in TV ONE MasterChef series - Boys underachieving in school and overrepresented in suspensions
A new initiative from AUT aims to address the discrepancies between males and females in education. - Award-winning performances in Showcase 2009
AUT University Bachelor of Dance graduation performance 2009 - School Aid to launch in New Zealand
Robert F. Kennedy Jnr in New Zealand to help launch School Aid - Auckland export economy- one of NZ's weakest
Lack of certainty crippling Auckland’s export economy – REPORT: The Auckland Economy: Situation and Forecast – BERL & IPP - Sir Don McKinnon: Time to look at Brazil
Brazil Business Forum - Tuesday 17 November
11:30am – 6:00pm
AUT Conference Centre, AUT University City Campus, 55 Wellesley Street East, Auckland City - Progress report on New Zealand’s support of refugees shows room for improvement
The global demand for refugee resettlement and support far outstrips the actual capacity offered by countries around the world. New Zealand offers 750 places a year for refugees.
- Santa’s makeover uncovered
As part of the campaign Heart of the City approached AUT’s Bachelor of Creative Technology students to make a viral video showing the ‘real story’ behind Santa’s condition. - Tea and cake anyone?
Students showcased their best cooking and baking efforts in the AUT end of year Patisserie Showcase. - AUT wins trans Tasman journalism awards
The talents of AUT journalism students have been recognised with two wins at the 2009 Ossie Awards for Student Journalism. - AUT last NZ university to introduce student levy
AUT University will fall in line with its seven fellow New Zealand universities by introducing a Learner Services Levy from 1 January 2010. - Pacific Media Centre wins grant for PMW freedom of expression project
The Pacific Media Watch freedom of expression monitoring project at AUT University has been awarded a $15,000 development grant to expand its regional database and journalism resource.
Last updated: 15 Jun 2009 9:56am