Sport and recreation news

AUT Blue Awards recognise top students

41 AUT students were honoured for their sporting, artistic and cultural successes on Friday at the AUT Blue Awards.

AUT Blue Awards honour arts and culture

The annual AUT Blue Awards for sporting excellence will now be extended to acknowledge arts and culture excellence among high achieving students.

THE rankings place AUT in NZ top three

AUT has significantly improved in global university rankings published today by the Times Higher Education.

Five questions: Professor Erica Hinckson

We asked Professor of Physical Activity and the Environment Erica Hinckson five questions at the time of her Inaugural Professorial Address.

Women in sports: double standards a double fault

Naomi Osaka has made history as the first Japanese woman to claim a Grand Slam singles title after defeating Serena Williams in the final of the US Open.

AUT 2019 domestic and international fees

Tuition fees for new domestic students, and for domestic and international students currently enrolled in a programme will increase in 2019.

ISBS honours AUT Vice Chancellor

Vice Chancellor Derek McCormack’s championing of sports science has been honoured with the Inaugural ISBS 2018 Conference President’s Award.

Sports scientists gathering at AUT

More than 570 sports scientists, athletes, technology partners and teachers will descend upon Auckland for the 2018 ISBS conference.

Global ethics award for anti-doping work

David Howman, former WADA (World Anti Doping Agency) director and AUT adjunct professor has been conferred with the Ethics in Sports Award.

Young players are hiding sports injuries, putting themselves at risk

A study on coach and player attitudes to injury in youth sport shows hiding or playing down an injury is common among 11 to 18 year olds.