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Making Global Links

Making Global Links

Te Ara Poutama: Māori and indigenous development
03 Dec, 2012

A unique and distinctly Māori team building experience was had by international company GlobalLinks when they were hosted by AUT University at the Ngā Wai o Horotiu Marae this week.

Lecturer of the year wins bodybuilding gold

Lecturer of the year wins bodybuilding gold

Sport and recreation
30 Nov, 2012

Ruth Naidoo has had a big couple of weeks. The SPRINZ staff member based at AUT Millennium won two world bodybuilding titles in Reno, Nevada and then took out lecturer of the year at the New Zealand Fitness Awards on Saturday night.

The future of New Zealand media even more unpredictable

The future of New Zealand media even more unpredictable

Communication studies
26 Nov, 2012

The near term future of New Zealand media companies has become more unpredictable in 2012, according to the latest New Zealand media ownership report published by AUT’s Centre for Journalism Media and Democracy (JMAD).

Buck fronts rugby study

Buck fronts rugby study

Sport and recreation
24 Nov, 2012

A team of sports medicine experts have done what the All Blacks selectors refused to do and have brought back Buck.

36,000 new brain injuries in NZ each year, incidence at “epidemic proportions”

36,000 new brain injuries in NZ each year, incidence at “epidemic proportions”

22 Nov, 2012

The number of people with traumatic brain injuries in New Zealand is at “epidemic proportions” according to the lead investigator of a study published today in the international medical journal The Lancet.

All Black hosts free event at North Shore Campus

All Black hosts free event at North Shore Campus

Sport and recreation
21 Nov, 2012

All Black great Buck Shelford will be at North Shore campus next week telling Kiwi men to stop being so staunch. Coinciding with the end of Movember, the former All Black captain will be at AUT 27 November to discuss how men can live longer, healthier lives.

AUT supports Joyce’s call for more qualified engineers

AUT supports Joyce’s call for more qualified engineers

Engineering, computer and mathematical sciences
21 Nov, 2012

New Zealand’s universities are currently educating more than 7000 equivalent full time engineering students. The Institute of Professional Engineers of New Zealand’s recent report indicates an additional 2000 more engineering graduates will be needed to support an innovation-led economy. The Budget 2012 allocated an additional $42 million for this purpose. Therefore AUT has increased its engineering student intake for next year by nearly 10%.

Sistema Aotearoa making a difference in the lives of children- AUT report

Sistema Aotearoa making a difference in the lives of children- AUT report

Social sciences and public policy
21 Nov, 2012

An AUT University report evaluating the Sistema Aotearoa programme has discovered that the programme has not only enjoyed a successful initial year, it is also having a marked effect on the participating children, their families and the Otara community.

Royals draw big crowd

Royals draw big crowd

Sport and recreation
13 Nov, 2012

Prince Charles met some of New Zealand’s top athletes and an enthusiastic crowd at AUT Millennium on Monday 12 November.   Elbows and shoulders were being used by some to catch a glimpse of the future King of New Zealand and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Parker-Bowles.

AUT Rookie show a success

AUT Rookie show a success

Art and design
12 Nov, 2012

AUT University’s Rookie show last night delivered on its promise to be unlike any other.

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