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Broadband users young and urban
New Zealand broadband users perceive the Internet as more important in their daily life compared with those who use a dialup service according to the latest findings from the World Internet Project.
Researchers at AUT University’s Institute of Culture, Discourse & Communication have been conducting further analysis on the New Zealand results within a global survey that studies the social impact of the Internet.
IBM Grant to AUT Boosts SKA Bid
A grant of specialised hardware, software, and research time to AUT University by IBM will strengthen New Zealand’s chances of co-hosting the world’s biggest radio telescope project.
AUT leads the New Zealand arm of the Australasian Consortium striving towards a role in the international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project, with total cost of approximately NZ$4.6 billion dollars.
The Entrepreneurial Summit date changed
Due to high national interest in The Entrepreneurial Summit, event organisers have changed the date.
The AUT Business School Award ceremony
Last night, AUT University Chancellor Sir Paul Reeves presented AUT’s highest undergraduate business award to one of the university’s most outstanding students.
Bachelor of Business graduate Xavier Black collected three awards at the evening’s AUT Business School Award ceremony, held at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
Deputy PM to close Entrepreneurial Summit
Power pair Sharon Hunter and Tenby Powell will chair New Zealand’s bold ideas brainstorm, The Entrepreneurial Summit being held on May 21 at the Ellerslie Event Centre in Auckland.
Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Bill English will officially close the day and receive the top five to ten ideas.
AUT journalism educator among ‘Atenisi international fellows
An AUT University academic, author and journalist is being inducted this month as one of the international fellows of ‘Atenisi University in the Kingdom of Tonga. Associate Professor David Robie, director of the Pacific Media Centre in the School of Communication Studies and Creative Industries Research Institute, is travelling to Nuku’alofa for the ceremony on June 16-17.
Mark Orams joins the New Zealand Tourism Research Institute
Professor Mark Orams joins AUT as Associate Director of the New Zealand Tourism Research Institute (NZTRI) and will also be a member of staff in the School of Hospitality and Tourism.
The Entrepreneurial Summit opens door to ideas from all New Zealanders
The Entrepreneurial Summit team have been flooded with ideas to recreate New Zealand’s future and are now opening up submissions to “the man on the street”.
New Zealand was built on the bedrock of great ideas says Entrepreneurial Summit coordinator, Just Water International CEO Tony Falkenstein. And now the Summit team wants Kiwis everywhere to bring their water-cooler conversations to the table.
PM to present Vero Excellence in Business Support Awards: AUT a finalist
Prime Minister Hon John Key will present at the Vero Excellence in Business Support Awards on May 28 in Auckland at a black-tie gala dinner attended by 600 business leaders.
Small and medium businesses play a critical part in our economy, says Key.
100 entrepreneurs, 100 ideas: Entrepreneurial Summit – April 24
Entrepreneurial Summit coordinator Tony Falkenstein has been overwhelmed with interest to participate in a brainstorm of New Zealand’s best entrepreneurs.
Just Water International CEO Falkenstein says after announcing the summit on Friday, he received emails and phone calls from 43 of the country’s most successful business leaders from as far afield as the UK asking to participate.