Sport and recreation news

A beacon for human performance

Helping people live longer healthier lives has been a lifelong quest for AUT alumnus and LA native Matt Kritz. AUT’s Insight magazine catches up with him.

Driving change for diversity in golf

Tagging along with her sports-mad parents was the ultimate training ground for world champion golfer and AUT alumna Phillis Meti. AUT’s Insight meets her.

Mastering delivery of nutrition skills

Master of Sport, Exercise and Health student Olivia Malamatenios (Ngāpuhi) always aimed to work in health promotion and inspire healthier lifestyles.

Five questions with Lefaoali’i Dion Enari

We asked him five questions about his research and the importance of placing sustainability at the heart of research activity.

Rural communities grow top athletes

Research on elite New Zealand hockey players from small-town and rural areas has produced new evidence on what can help make a top athlete.

Distance - the key to active transport

Distance is the strongest determining factor for how teenagers feel about walking or cycling to school according to new research.

Leaps of discovery in sports research

Imagine analysing the way a person hopped could help predict and improve their sprint performance. That is what AUT PhD candidate Ant Sharp is exploring.

AUT Sportsperson of the Year

36 AUT students from disciplines ranging from athletics to waka ama have been awarded an AUT Blue Award.

Top play – it's all in the eyes

AUT research at the U21 Hockey World Cup taking place in India aims to improve player decision-making and provide more goal opportunities.

New Professors and Associate Professors 3

Eight AUT academics have been promoted to the position of Professor, and a further 22 have been appointed as Associate Professors.