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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.

Small weights strong impact

Moving with small weights increases your strength as effectively as lifting large loads, AUT professor John Cronin explains wearable resistance.

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.

Post-grad realises sports medicine dream

An AUT degree has enabled Dr Ameya Kagali to realise his dream of working with athletes, serving as chief medical officer to the Indian Paralympics team.

Gender gap cut — sports club governance

Females in Kiwi sports clubs was a focus of this year's National Sport Club Survey, with some positive results, says AUT researcher Dr Mel Johnston.

AUT experts solves All Blacks red card

AUT sport scientists pivotal in red card dismissal for All Black.

Feeling the Tokyo Heat

Top Kiwi athletes training for the Olympics under AUT’s Professor Andrew Kilding and other sport scientists.

AUT expertise behind Emirates Team NZ

AUT researchers Dr Dan Plews and Dr Adam Storey played an integral part in the New Zealand syndicate’s resounding success in retaining the America's Cup.

Analysis of Kiwis’ physical activity

A series of global report cards on physical activity shows New Zealanders increased their level of physical activity by six percent between 2015 and 2019.

School sport on TV takes a toll

A deal to televise and live stream more secondary school sports has attracted significant debate.