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10:10AM
Childs play helps combat obesity Research published today in the New Zealand Medical Journal suggests that children can benefit more from active play compared to structured exercise. 194 views

5:06PM
Let people power determine pokie numbers, says problem gambling expert A gambling bill set to give councils and local communities the power to determine pokie machine numbers has been strongly endorsed by director of AUT University’s Gambling and Addictions Research Centre, Professor Max Abbott. 411 views

5:32PM
Asylum seeker law change an over-reaction and breach of human rights The government’s proposed amendment to the 2009 Immigration Act to deter asylum seekers is an over-reaction that is probably in breach of international humanitarian laws and conventions says Professor Max Abbott, director of AUT University's Centre for Migrant and Refugee Research. 139 views

8:08PM
Physiotherapist 'kneeds' your help with Osteoarthritis research 209 views

3:24PM
New Zealand pine bark used to treat brain injuries Researchers at AUT University are investigating the use of supplements made from New Zealand pine tree bark extract to treat traumatic brain injury (TBI). 1174 views

1:54PM
Voters urged to consider the bigger picture With just five days to go until the General Election, New Zealanders are being urged to carefully consider the taxation policies of each party. 180 views

7:51AM
Free public lecture explores managing arthritis Do you live with arthritis? Arthritis New Zealand, in association with AUT University, host a free seminar next Wednesday on managing your medication and arthritis. 156 views

9:47PM
Dementia rates set to double, researcher calls for it to be a national health priority Dementia rates in New Zealand are set to double within the next 30 years placing increased demands on families and an already over-burdened health system. 198 views

4:34PM
Marsden Fund grant to help unearth the 'male advantage' The disadvantage of women in the work place has long been of interest to researchers. 181 views

2:59PM
Poor footwear linked to foot impairment and disability in gout patients New research shows that use of poor footwear is common among patients with gout. 161 views

5:19PM
A picture tells a thousand words What started out as an inspirational idea at a student party, this week became the winning entry of the 2011 AUT Venture Fund. 175 views

12:38PM
Young entrepreneurs battle it out for 2011 AUT Venture Fund Three young entrepreneurs will be rolling out their most polished sales pitch next week, as they enter the finals of the 2011 AUT Venture Fund. 179 views

11:57AM
The Supreme Court has not created confusion in avoidance law, argues leading tax expert at AUT University Leading expert and former IRD advisor professor Chris Ohms from AUT University Law School says that the decision by the Supreme Court yesterday regarding the Penny and Hooper case does not create uncertainty, contrary to the views expressed today in the media. 261 views

6:04PM
Making Living with Arthritis Easier Do you live with arthritis? Arthritis New Zealand, in association with AUT University, hosts a free seminar next Wednesday on making living with arthritis easier. 141 views

2:59PM
AUT Business School recognised among the best in the world The AUT University Business School has been recognised among the top five percent of business schools in the world. 902 views

9:10AM
New acting leader for AUT journalism school AUT University's communications school has a new acting curriculum leader for journalism, Greg Treadwell. 892 views

8:47AM
Capital gains tax won't affect the average New Zealander The average New Zealander will not be affected if Labour proceed with the proposed capital gains tax, say AUT University Law academics. 368 views

4:16PM
Big step forward for NZ-Aust SKA telescope network New Zealand and Australia’s bid to host the international SKA radio telescope has taken a leap forward, following the commissioning of a working optical fibre link between AUT University’s radio telescope and radio telescopes across Australia including CSIRO’s Australian SKA Pathfinder (ASKAP) telescope in Western Australia. 244 views

2:45PM
AUT to host Lifewise's Big Sleepout An estimated 100 people sleep rough in Auckland’s CBD every night. 168 views

4:13PM
Imposed testing won't guarantee safety of our foods from killer E. coli bacteria Renewed global warnings over food safety have been issued after the outbreak of E. 203 views

7:36AM
Prison nurses committed to helping prisoners quit smoking Prisons around the country go 100% smokefree on 1 July, but Kirstin Harrison, nurse team leader at the Auckland Region Women’s Corrections Facility, expects it will be business as usual. 135 views

3:03PM
Nutrition expert available to comment on global diabetes epidemic Professor of Nutrition at AUT University, Elaine Rush, is available to comment on the soaring international diabetes numbers. 140 views

7:50AM
AUT hosts Arthritis education series Anyone interested in arthritis will benefit from hearing experts speak on the subject as part of an Arthritis Lecture Series which kicks off at AUT this Wednesday. 210 views

7:43AM
New AUT research partnership tackles traumatic brain injury Natural disasters leave devastating scars on the landscape, but the injuries people sustain are not always as visible. 205 views

4:57PM
AUT University to go smoke-free AUT University announced today that its three teaching campuses in Auckland will become smoke-free. 181 views

9:09AM
AUT University's international connection crosses the South Pacific Ocean AUT University has opened a special connection across the South Pacific, signing an agreement to collaborate with the University of Hawai’i (UHM), at Mānoa, in Hawai’i. 182 views

8:14AM
AUT students take on global virtual communications Small local businesses now have the opportunity to take on international clients, without even leaving the office, thanks to recent improvements in global virtual communications pioneered by AUT University. 179 views

7:16PM
AUT launches international centre for language revitalisation in the USA This week AUT University academics launched the International Centre for Language Revitalisation at the United Nations, in New York City - a centre which could breathe life into many of the world’s endangered languages. 159 views

3:34PM
Warning to pregnant women on International Nurses Day This week’s International Nurses Day is an opportunity to promote a smoke free environment for unborn babies says senior lecturer in Nursing at AUT University, Grace Wong. 132 views

3:01PM
AUT University annual report confirms a successful first decade AUT University's 2010 Annual Report is now available online and records a successful year of achievements to mark the University's first decade. 199 views