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AUT graduate named Best Emerging Filmmaker
AUT University graduate Anna McKessar was named Best Emerging New Zealand Filmmaker at the Documentary Edge awards in Auckland this week.
McKessar’s winning film, Five Hours with Raja, follows a young mother as she carries her unborn baby to term despite the diagnosis of a fatal birth defect. In particular, it explores the impact of baby Raja’s birth and short life on his extended family.
AUT launches new primary specialty
After lengthy delays AUT University has finally launched its new Bachelor of Education primary specialty at its North Shore campus.
Dr Wayne Mapp, MP for the North Shore and Associate Minister for Tertiary Education, was on hand yesterday to officially launch the specialty and stressed that there is still a premium on basic knowledge and skills as the foundation of all future learning.
Gambling think tank debating technology’s role in addiction
Rapid advances in technology are having a significant impact on gambling but international experts are in Auckland today (Feb. 22) debating whether the net impact will be positive or negative for gambling addiction.
Scientists look at role New Zealand will play in international space project
Astronomers from New Zealand and abroad are meeting at AUT University this week to hear about the contribution New Zealand can make to the upcoming international space exploration project, the Square Kilometre Array.
Pacific Media Centre wins grant for PMW freedom of expression project
The Pacific Media Watch freedom of expression monitoring project at AUT University has been awarded a $15,000 development grant to expand its regional database and journalism resource.
AUT last NZ university to introduce student levy
AUT University will fall in line with its seven fellow New Zealand universities by introducing a Learner Services Levy from 1 January 2010.
The new levy is separate from tuition fees and will provide funds for the upgrade and expansion of student facilities and services. Vice-Chancellor Derek McCormack said the levy was necessary to enable the university to maintain and develop those services in an ongoing tight economic environment.
AUT wins trans Tasman journalism awards
The talents of AUT journalism students have been recognised with two wins at the 2009 Ossie Awards for Student Journalism.
Krista Ferguson has won the category for best print news story and Te Waha Nui, the newspaper produced by AUT journalism students, has taken the prize for best regular student publication.
Progress report on New Zealand’s support of refugees shows room for improvement
New Zealand’s annual refugee quota of 750 people represents a tiny fraction of the 750,000 people worldwide currently requiring resettlement.
The massive global demand for refugee resettlement and support was discussed at the 2009 Refugee Health & Wellbeing Conference in Auckland which began on Wednesday and runs until the end of the week.
Auckland export economy- one of NZ's weakest
Auckland can never be the growth engine people expect – or that the country requires – as long as its export economy remains as one of the lowest in New Zealand, a senior economist warns.
Sir Don McKinnon: Time to look at Brazil
Brazil is rapidly on the move and now is the time for New Zealand businesses to know and understand the people in this country, says Chair of the Brazil Business Forum Sir Don McKinnon.