Business and economics news

Time to change NZ’s tax exemption system

New research shows the current tax exemption system in New Zealand is neither fair nor equitable. It is past time for this to change.

Rising unemployment has broad impacts

Job losses in male-dominated industries may signal shifts in household income dynamics, particularly for families that depend on a male breadwinner.

New data show impact of US tariffs on NZ

The impact of a trade war rests on factors including how much a nation’s exports are exposed to new tariffs, and the importance of trade to each economy.

2025 NZ sustainability survey launches

The annual Insights on NZ’s Sustainability Professionals survey opens today and as a survey partner, AUT is inviting eligible participants to take part.

Māori lead innovative housing projects

A community-run housing initiative in Te Tairāwhiti (East Coast) shows that innovative approaches to home ownership can be found within communities.

KiwiSaver shakeup has pros and cons

Proposed changes would make it easier for KiwiSaver managers to invest in private assets - but also bring concerns that may outweigh any benefits.

How will DEI fare in NZ in 2025?

The claim that ‘everyone is equal under the law’ is a noble goal, but it ignores NZ’s inequitable access to education, employment, housing and healthcare.

How workers can win in no-win situations

Research shows how “pragmatic paradoxes” put workers in unwinnable situations and explores why some cope better than others in these tough environments.

Work or play? “Kidfluencing” is complex

The rise of kidfluencers globally raises questions about tensions between play and labour, independence and control, privacy, profit, and online success.

Revolutionising education through AI

How can AI be integrated into education? That question is paramount – and that is where new, real-time research from AUT Business School comes in.