Sport and recreation news

AUT experts solves All Blacks red card

AUT sport scientists pivotal in red card dismissal for All Black.

AUT climbs up the global rankings

AUT continues to climb up the global university rankings joining the University of Otago in second place in NZ and the top 250 universities in the world.

Decathlon NZ Foundation Talent Games

Two students who won this competition are creating a free-to-access outdoor multi-sport themed gym for the people of Papatoetoe.

AUT staff behind canoe racing bid

AUT senior research fellows, Dr Dan Plews and Dr Adam Storey, are helping the New Zealand women's canoe racing team in their bid for Olympic gold.

How body movement changes in pregnancy

New project to build a greater understanding of the changes pregnant women undergo in body size, shape and balance.

AUT congratulates NZ Olympians

As the Education Partner of the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC), AUT was proud to host the event on June 23rd, announcing the flagbearers for the Toky

New Dean for Faculty of HES

Professor Fiona Brooks has been appointed to the position of Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences.

HRC Emerging Researchers First Grants

AUT picked up one third of Health Research Council Emerging Researchers First Grants this year.

Feeling the Tokyo Heat

Top Kiwi athletes training for the Olympics under AUT’s Professor Andrew Kilding and other sport scientists.

AUT expertise behind Emirates Team NZ

AUT researchers Dr Dan Plews and Dr Adam Storey played an integral part in the New Zealand syndicate’s resounding success in retaining the America's Cup.