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• Auckland economy yet to bounce back
  Mar 19th, 2010
  The IPP/BERL latest Auckland economic forecast suggests that it will be some time before Auckland's economy fully recovers. 
• New designers look to the future at Urbis Designday
  Mar 19th, 2010
  AUT University postgraduate students will give Auckland a taste of what’s to come at Urbis Designday’s inaugural Future Designers exhibition.
• Giant squid gets radical plastic surgery
  Mar 17th, 2010
  AUT University is set to display the world's first plastinated squid
• Internet now integral to New Zealanders’ daily life
  Mar 16th, 2010
  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.
• Menswear success at iD Dunedin fashion awards
  Mar 16th, 2010
  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.
• AUT proud to support the Auckland Triennial
  Mar 16th, 2010
  The internationally significant Auckland Triennial has opened, with AUT University continuing its support for the event as Triennial Partner.
  
• First Manukau graduate companies from the Business Innovation Centre
  Mar 11th, 2010
  The first Manukau graduates from AUT University's Business Innovation Centre celebrated their successes with the Prime Minister and other invited guests.
  
• Stories of outstanding Solomon Islands women
  Mar 8th, 2010
  A new book published by AUT's Pacific Media Centre celebrates leadership and achievement amongst Solomon Islands women.
• AUT graduate named Best Emerging Filmmaker
  Mar 4th, 2010
  AUT Unversity graduate Anna McKessar was named Best Emerging New Zealand Filmmaker at the Documentary Edge awards in Auckland this week.
• AUT launches new primary specialty
  Mar 2nd, 2010
  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
  Mar 1st, 2010
  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. 
• Money not the key to Kiwi happiness, but it’s a start
  Feb 22nd, 2010
  

  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 addiction
  Feb 22nd, 2010
  
  Rapid 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.
  
  
• Scientists look at role New Zealand will play in international space project
  Feb 17th, 2010
  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.
• Pacific Media Centre wins grant for PMW freedom of expression project
  Jan 27th, 2010
  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.
  
• AUT last NZ university to introduce student levy
  Dec 9th, 2009
  AUT University will fall in line with its seven fellow New Zealand universities by introducing a Learner Services Levy from 1 January 2010.
• AUT wins trans Tasman journalism awards
  Dec 8th, 2009
  The talents of AUT journalism students have been recognised with two wins at the 2009 Ossie Awards for Student Journalism.
• Tea and cake anyone?
  Dec 1st, 2009
  Students showcased their best cooking and baking efforts in the AUT end of year Patisserie Showcase.
• Santa’s makeover uncovered
  Nov 19th, 2009
  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. 
• Progress report on New Zealand’s support of refugees shows room for improvement
  Nov 19th, 2009
  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.
  
• Auckland export economy- one of NZ's weakest
  Nov 17th, 2009
  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
  Nov 16th, 2009
  

  Brazil Business Forum - Tuesday 17 November
  11:30am – 6:00pm
  AUT Conference Centre, AUT University City Campus, 55 Wellesley Street East, Auckland City

• School Aid to launch in New Zealand
  Nov 11th, 2009
  Robert F. Kennedy Jnr in New Zealand to help launch School Aid
• Award-winning performances in Showcase 2009
  Oct 30th, 2009
  AUT University Bachelor of Dance graduation performance 2009
• Boys underachieving in school and overrepresented in suspensions
  Oct 29th, 2009
  A new initiative from AUT aims to address the discrepancies between males and females in education.
• AUT's MasterChef Judge
  Oct 28th, 2009
  AUT Lecturer in Gastronomy Ray McVinnie to star as judge in TV ONE MasterChef series
• $10,000 student entrepreneur winner announced
  Oct 23rd, 2009
  Inaugural AUT Venture Fund winner announced
• AUT Rookie impresses fashion A-listers
  Oct 20th, 2009
  It was standing room only last night at AUT Rookie 2009, when AUT University fashion students showed their final collections on the runway. 
• Foundation Professor of Pacific Studies appointed to AUT University
  Oct 16th, 2009
  AUT appoints Professor Peggy Fairbairn-Dunlop as Foundation Professor of Pacific Studies 
• Brits love the way we say 'fush n chups'
  Oct 14th, 2009
  New Zealand accent one of most attractive and prestigious say British.
• Call for more unified approach to mental health care
  Oct 13th, 2009
  Much more needs to be done in primary health settings to meet the growing need for mental health care.
• Football Ferns, Blacksticks, Olympians among AUT University’s top sports stars
  Oct 13th, 2009
  AUT's best athletes were recognised at the 2009 AUT Sports Awards on Friday October 2.
• Vietnam looks to AUT for training
  Oct 12th, 2009
  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.
  
  
• UN World Investment Report 2009
  Sep 18th, 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.

• Half of disabled Aucklanders living on poverty line
  Sep 9th, 2009
  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.
• Kiwi research finds tackling key to injury for rugby players
  Aug 24th, 2009
  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.
• AUT Astronomer welcomes SKA Announcement
  Aug 21st, 2009
  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.
• Interns try creative careers at Westfield Style Pasifika
  Aug 21st, 2009
  AUT students’ talent with digital media was acknowledged at the YMedia Challenge Awards this year.
  
• Helping community groups with digital media
  Aug 18th, 2009
  AUT students’ talent with digital media was acknowledged at the YMedia Challenge Awards this year.
  
• Twitter-sized message inspires students
  Aug 3rd, 2009
  A star alumna used a Twitter-sized message to pack a punch at the student launch of the AUT Venture Fund last week.
  
• Beware the 'friendly' dolphin, warns Professor
  Jul 30th, 2009
  NZTRI's Professor Mark Orams warns people of the dangers of continuing close contact between humans and a sociable Hawkes Bay dolphin.
• New Zealand's economic outlook: Can we ever catch Australia?' - Brash address Jul 30
  Jul 28th, 2009
  The AUT Business School presents Adjunct Professor of Banking, Dr Don Brash talking on: 'New Zealand's economic outlook: Can we ever catch Australia?'
  
• Institute applauds 2025 Taskforce, urges open mind
  Jul 24th, 2009
  The new taskforce chiefs examining New Zealand’s productivity issues need to keep “open-minded”, says a research institute head.
  
• New 'Team New Zealand' heads to Berlin World Cup
  Jul 23rd, 2009
  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.
• SWAMP activist takes residency at AUT CoLab
  Jul 21st, 2009
  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.
  
• Unemployment figure reporting masks real issues
  Jul 21st, 2009
  An employment relations Professor says the daily reporting of employment statistics masks the real economic issue facing New Zealand.
• Richard Hall speaks about his time in Afghanistan
  Jul 6th, 2009
  Bamiyan Province, Afghanistan, is known for its colossal Buddha statues, so tragically destroyed by the Taliban in 2001.
• Key to speak at inaugural Backpacker Industry Conference
  Jul 6th, 2009
  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.
  
• Evolution faster in the tropics
  Jun 29th, 2009
  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.
  
• Multiple wins for AUT Media
  Jun 26th, 2009
  Four major awards at the 2009 MPA Magazine Awards have gone to the AUT Media magazine title Idealog. 
• Inaugural Professorial Address
  Jun 22nd, 2009
  Professor of electrical and electronic engineering, Krishnamachar Prasad, will speak about the wonderful world of microelectronics.
• Free Super City Seminar
  Jun 15th, 2009
  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.
• Leadership inspires wells
  Jun 15th, 2009
  Villagers in four Cambodian rural communities can now drink fresh water thanks to AUT’s MBA Leadership classes.
• Students told to dream big
  Jun 15th, 2009
  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.
• Ropati Sportsperson of the Year
  Jun 15th, 2009
  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.
• AUT celebrates sporting prowess
  Jun 15th, 2009
  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.
  
• AUT journalism educator among ‘Atenisi international fellows
  Jun 15th, 2009
  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.
• E-clothing expert visits AUT
  Jun 15th, 2009
  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.
• IBM Grant to AUT Boosts SKA Bid
  Jun 15th, 2009
  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.
• Deputy PM to close Entrepreneurial Summit
  Jun 15th, 2009
  Power pair Sharon Hunter and Tenby Powell will chair New Zealand’s bold ideas brainstorm, The Entrepreneurial Summit being held on May 21.
• PM to present Vero Excellence in Business Support Awards: AUT a finalist
  Jun 15th, 2009
  Prime Minister Hon John Key will present at the Vero Excellence in Business Support Awards.
• The Entrepreneurial Summit date changed
  Jun 15th, 2009
  The event was scheduled to happen this Friday, April 24.
• The Entrepreneurial Summit opens door to ideas from all New Zealanders
  Jun 15th, 2009
  The Entrepreneurial Summit team have been flooded with ideas to recreate New Zealand’s future.
• The AUT Business School Award ceremony
  Jun 15th, 2009
  Last night, AUT University Chancellor Sir Paul Reeves presented AUT’s highest undergraduate business award to one of the university’s most outstanding students.
• AUT launches Venture Fund for young Kiwi entrepreneurs
  Jun 15th, 2009
  Kiwi entrepreneurs received a boost last week with the launch of a venture fund towards start-up enterprise.
• 100 entrepreneurs, 100 ideas: Entrepreneurial Summit – April 24
  Jun 15th, 2009
  Entrepreneurial Summit coordinator Tony Falkenstein has been overwhelmed with interest to participate in a brainstorm of New Zealand’s best entrepreneurs.
• Broadband users young and urban
  Jun 15th, 2009
  New Zealand broadband users perceive the Internet as more important in their daily life.
• New journalism scholarship
  Jun 15th, 2009
  AUT University and community newspaper Indian Newslink have launched a journalism scholarship in a bid to boost the standard and practice of the profession.
• AUT professors awarded $240K for research
  Jun 15th, 2009
  Two AUT University professors have been awarded $240K to lead New Zealand academic research.
• AUT Business School Vero award finalist
  Jun 15th, 2009
  The AUT Business School is an education provider finalist in the 2009 Vero Excellence in Business Support Awards.
• Mark Orams joins the New Zealand Tourism Research Institute
  Jun 15th, 2009
  Professor Mark Orams joins AUT as Associate Director of the New Zealand Tourism Research.