Business and economics news

Preparing entrepreneurs for success

The CO.STARTERS programme at AUT is helping aspiring entrepreneurs like business alumnus Geoff Holmes turn their ideas into a successful start-up.

Brands back away from Australia Day

For increasing numbers of Aussie brands, waving the flag around Australia Day is losing its appeal. Marketing expert Patrick Van Esch explains.

HRC funds Business School study on COVID

Health Research Council is funding Business School-led research into the impact of COVID on community support workers.

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.