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New law professor starts at AUT

New law professor starts at AUT

Law
04 Jan, 2012

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

Importance of sea and coasts needs to be recognised

30 Dec, 2011

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.

 Treats on display at AUT

Treats on display at AUT

23 Dec, 2011

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

Giant Squid at Auckland Museum

Science
20 Dec, 2011

Auckland Museum is the scene of the crime this summer.

14 metre fall survivor graduates

14 metre fall survivor graduates

19 Dec, 2011

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

Business innovation on show to the world

Business
12 Dec, 2011

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 monopolises NZ's online social networking landscape

Language and culture
09 Dec, 2011

Facebook has captured the hearts (and time) of Kiwis while MySpace has disappeared off our radars completely.

AUT researchers recognised at VC awards

AUT researchers recognised at VC awards

08 Dec, 2011

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

Tortelloni takes out top honours

Hospitality, tourism and events
01 Dec, 2011

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

Christmas shopping with a difference

Art and design
01 Dec, 2011

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.

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