New law professor starts at AUT
Professor Cassidy is currently working on issues relating to the possible introduction of a capital gains tax into New Zealand. She is also interested in current corporate reforms in regard to directors’ duties. Another area in which she is actively researching is the courts approaches to the reception of international law, particularly human rights norms, in New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.
Importance of sea and coasts needs to be recognised
As we move into the summer months, our interaction with the sea and coasts will become an even more central part of our lives so it is worthwhile to reflect on the importance of our seas as part of our nation and culture according to an AUT professor.
Matariki, Easter and St Patrick’s Day were just a few of the well thought-out themes at the annual showcase for first year pâtisserie students.
Giant Squid at Auckland Museum
Auckland Museum is the scene of the crime this summer.
14 metre fall survivor graduates
Breaking her jaw, two cheekbones and fracturing her foot in a recent abseiling fall did not prevent Mikaela Blayney from joining her friends in attending AUT’s graduation ceremony on Wednesday 14 December.
Business innovation on show to the world
Around 30 delegates from the Technopolicy Network were in New Zealand recently for their 10th conference: "Science Based Incubators as International Connectors in High-Tech clusters”.
Facebook monopolises NZ's online social networking landscape
Facebook has captured the hearts (and time) of Kiwis while MySpace has disappeared off our radars completely.
AUT researchers recognised at VC awards
Professor Elaine Rush was the big winner at the 2011 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Excellence Awards at the City Campus on Wednesday 7 December.
Tortelloni takes out top honours
Scampi tortelloni and hard-work has seen an AUT trainee chef make the top four in the annual Fonterra Foodservices Proud to be a Chef competition.
Christmas shopping with a difference
The end of year is usually marked by moments of gifting desperation brought on by the Christmas season. AUT’s ST PAUL St Gallery aims to alleviate the burden by hosting an End of Year Fair mixing art, craft, design and performance – a fair where some things are for sale and some things aren’t, and most things are under $100.