Auckland University of Technology is a university in New Zealand,formed on 1 January 2000 when a former technical college was granted university status. AUT is New Zealand's third largest university in terms of total student enrolment,with approximately 29,100 students enrolled across three campuses in Auckland. It has five faculties,and an additional three specialist locations:AUT Millennium,Warkworth Radio Astronomical Observatory and AUT Centre for Refugee Education.
The University of Auckland is a public research university based in Auckland,New Zealand. The institution was established in 1883 as a constituent college of the University of New Zealand. Initially located in a repurposed courthouse,the university has grown substantially over the years. As of 2024,it stands as the largest university in New Zealand by enrolment,teaching approximately 43,000 students across three major campuses in central Auckland.
The Human Rights Commission is the national human rights institution (NHRI) for New Zealand. It operates as an independent Crown entity,and is independent from direction by the Cabinet.
Young ACT,formerly known as Prebble's Rebels,ACTivists and ACT on Campus,is a youth group affiliated with ACT New Zealand,a classical-liberal political party in New Zealand. It has supported the party for over two decades though has disagreed with ACT policy on issues such as alcohol and drug restrictions.
Dame Margaret Clara Bazley is a New Zealand public servant. She began her career as a psychiatric nurse and rose through the ranks to senior leadership positions at psychiatric hospitals and district health boards. In 1978 she became the Director of Nursing at the Department of Health,the chief nursing position in New Zealand and at that time the most senior position in the public service held by a woman,and in 1984 became the first female State Services Commissioner. She subsequently held top positions at the Department of Transport and the Department of Social Welfare.
Jami-Lee Matenga Ross is a New Zealand businessman and former politician. He was the Member of Parliament for Botany from a by-election in March 2011 until he lost his re-election bid at the 2020 general election.
Damon Ieremia Salesa is a New Zealand academic. Of Samoan descent,he is the first Pacific person to hold the position of vice-chancellor at a New Zealand university.
Nigel Anthony Fell Haworth is a New Zealand economics academic and politician. He was elected President of the New Zealand Labour Party in February 2015,succeeding Moira Coatsworth.
Janis Eileen Paterson was a New Zealand psychologist and academic who was a professor at the Auckland University of Technology.
Shanan Kiritea Halbert is a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. From 2020 to 2023,he was the Member of Parliament for Northcote. He was re-elected in 2024 after the resignation of Kelvin Davis.
Kate Diesfeld is a New Zealand health law academic. She is currently a full professor at the Auckland University of Technology.
Patria Anne Hume is a New Zealand sports biomechanics academic. She is currently a full-time Professor of Human Performance at the Auckland University of Technology Sport Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ) at AUT Millennium.
The following lists events that happened during 2020 in New Zealand. One overarching event is the COVID-19 pandemic.
Richard Dodgshun Bedford,also known as Dick Bedford,is emeritus professor in human geography at Auckland University of Technology (AUT). He was the president of the Royal Society Te Apārangi from 2015 to 2018.
Mahsa Mohaghegh (McCauley) is an Iranian-born New Zealand computer engineer specialising in artificial intelligence and natural language processing. She is a professor of information technology and software engineering at Auckland University of Technology.
John Clarence Hinchcliff is a New Zealand university administrator,philosopher,politician and peace campaigner.
Ella Yvette Henry is a New Zealand Māori academic,affiliated with Ngātikahu ki Whangaroa,Ngāti Kuri,and Te Rārawa iwi. In June 2022 she was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to Māori,education and media. As of 2022 she is a full professor in the business school at Auckland University of Technology,specialising in Māori media.
Jacqueline Dianne Kidd (Ngāpuhi) is a Māori academic,and is a full professor at the Auckland University of Technology,specialising in Māori health and anti-racism in health practices and processes.
Elizabeth C. Smythe is a New Zealand midwifery and nursing academic,and is an emeritus professor at the Auckland University of Technology. Smythe's research focuses on hermeneutic phenomenology,which is the study of interpretive structures of experience,to improve healthcare experiences and clinical practice. Smythe led the introduction of the Doctor of Health Science programme at the university. She retired in 2022.
