Sport and recreation news

A force behind high-performance sport

With 100 days until the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, AUT is recognising the many people connected to the University who are supporting NZ’s top athletes.

Pregnant runners' pain varies

A new study has found key differences in the pain of pregnant runners, depending on whether they’ve previously had children.

AUT remains a leading NZ sports uni

AUT has retained its position as one of the world’s leading sports universities in the latest international academic rankings.

AUT sells sports technology overseas

Two sports tech inventions developed by AUT’s School of Sport and Recreation have just been launched internationally.

Champions Breakfast at AUT Millennium

Elite athletes shared their inspirational stories at a Champions Breakfast at AUT Millennium last week, in advance of the Paris Olympics.

AUT Tech to be used at Manu Championship

In January the Manu World Championships will introduce new AUT developed technology to make for a better competition.

Are super shoes key to winning the race?

Super shoes, aka carbon shoes have sparked conversations around whether they should be banned by World Athletics in marathons.

Marsden success for AUT

A range of groundbreaking research projects have received funding in the 2023 Marsden Fund.

AUT celebrates one year until Paris 2024

To celebrate the ‘one year until Paris 2024’ milestone this week AUT is proud to acknowledge students and alumni who are Olympic and Paralympic contenders.

Right response to on-field racism

AUT sports lecturer Dr Dion Enari who has researched racism in sport said the All White’s display of solidarity against racism was "heart warming".