Sport and recreation news

Wellington Phoenix partnership

AUT partners with the Wellington Phoenix on sport education

Enhancing urban regeneration

A research team has secured $7.95m to quantify the societal impact of major urban regeneration projects currently taking place across the country.

The lasting impacts of rugby injuries

A UK study of former rugby players shows they continue to suffer a high ‘injury load’ after retirement from the sport.

AUT study prompts new rugby role

Former All Black Eroni Clarke is NZ Rugby's first Pasifika Engagement Manager on referral of AUT’s Sport Performance Research Institute NZ (SPRINZ).

HRC grants for three AUT researchers

AUT researchers working on stroke, exercise science and traumatic brain injury research have received Health Research Council grants.

Athletic immunity and major sporting events

AUT PhD candidate Lauren Keaney has researched athletic immunity and strategies to stay well in the leadup to major sporting fixtures.

AUT professor named ISBNPA president

Professor Erica Hinckson has been elected as President of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.

Feeding local population vs food exports

AUT study shows that food insecurity may be linked to nutritional disparity in global food trade, with high-quality exports and nutrient-poor imports.

Five questions: Professor Andrew Kilding

We asked Professor Andrew Kilding five questions about his research ahead of his Inaugural Professorial Address.

AUT a 5-star university across all categories

AUT has received the maximum five stars for the first time in every category according to the global education analysts QS in their recent results.