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Avoid an Auckland business bonfire

Deep into a delta lockdown, businesses in New Zealand’s biggest city urgently need a new form of support, writes Richard Meade.

Worst of times bring out the best in us

Maybe – just maybe – our perspectives and priorities around what really matters have fundamentally changed, writes Business School Dean, Kate Kearins.

Our economy is not promoting innovation

NZ must move from "closed" to "open" innovation approaches to better promote collaboration and grow our economy, writes Omid Aliasghar.

Work and parenting in a lockdown

Forget “work-life conflict” or “work-life balance”. The pandemic has ushered in a new way of working and two AUT researchers have coined a new term for it.

Uni students and online learning

A new, multi-university study examines how online learning impacts those who are, arguably, at the heart of the COVID-19 education crisis: our students.

Overlooked and undervalued NZ caregivers

Front-line essential workers are rightly recognised for their service - but many community workers, who care for our most vulnerable, feel ignored.

Covid spurs call for “tax forgiveness”

Research shows a voluntary disclosure program for overseas income could help protect NZ’s pandemic-impacted businesses and promote honesty in tax matters.

Integrating sustainability into business

New research examines an accounting system that aims to help managers embed sustainability into organisations and evaluate the success of their efforts.

Mood, music, money and financial markets

New research shows emotions affect the stock market - suggesting that investors should be wary of their own emotions when making investment decisions.

Can HR fix NZ’s toxic workplaces?

New research shows HR people themselves are working within a wider culture that can inhibit meaningful change, writes Fiona Hurd.