Business and economics news

Relationships matter in health choices

New research finds personal and professional interactions can determine how, how much, and how satisfyingly people use child healthcare services.

2021 NZ Sustainability survey launches

Eligible participants are invited to complete the second annual survey on NZ's sustainability profession.

Brand activism moves up the supply chain

Brand activism and supply chains raise questions about corporate accountability and commercial censorship, write Sommer Kapitan and Jessica Vredenburg.

Interns on the front line

Trade Commissioner and Consul-General Matt Ritchie was pleased to have alumni Alex Mackenzie and Ayaka Archer in his Vancouver team when the pandemic hit.

New Professors and Associate Professors

Nine academics have been appointed to the position of Professor, effective from 1 January 2021. 19 academics have been appointed as Associate Professors.

Saving our seasonal growers and workers

It’s time to find a new approach to managed isolation – one that allows migrant workers to help save our seasonal crops industry, writes Swati Nagar.

Masking a good thing

Whether we’re in the throes of, or at the tail-end of this (or any other) pandemic, the lessons from lockdowns are applicable, writes Kate Kearins.

Get ready for new data privacy rules

It’s time for New Zealand to prepare for new legislation that will affect the way businesses and consumers use online data.

Business School wins health funding

The Health Research Council (HRC) has awarded funding to two research proposals led by academics in the Business School.

Business School excellence at AI event

Lena Waizenegger (Business Information Systems) welcomed the chance to share her research in person at the recent Artificial Intelligence show in Auckland.