Business and economics news

AUT students backed to grow their businesses

Eight AUT students have received nearly $60,000 in joint AUT and King’s Trust seed funding to help grow their businesses while studying

In healthcare, “sorry” may not be enough

When it comes to medical mistakes, are apologies what patients need most? AUT research surveyed more than 1200 participants to find out.

Q&A: KiwiSaver Matters

Wondering when to start and how best to save for your retirement? Join Professor of Finance Aaron Gilbert to find out why KiwiSaver Matters.

Business Achievement Award for AUT’s own

Nicki Pritchard, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Anderson Quigley in the UK has taken out the 2025 Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) Business Achievement Award.

Students’ front-row seat to the future

A scholarship journey to India provided two AUT students with access to many of the people behind one of the world’s most innovative tech ecosystems.

KiwiSaver changes penalise some earners

For many NZers, “getting ahead” has quietly become “just getting through”. Which makes the latest change to KiwiSaver understandable but problematic.

“Lungwashing” stubs out tobacco harm

New AUT research exposes the steps a major tobacco company takes to look like it cares about the health of people and the planet.

Market volatility can work for savers

Volatility is our friend when investing. It doesn’t feel good while we are experiencing it – but falling markets can sometimes help long-term investors.

Recognising excellence

Business School celebrates the 2025 Top Scholar Awards and Beta Gamma Sigma inductees.

What’s the point of performance reviews?

Perhaps the most meaningful metric businesses can adopt is one that measures the effectiveness of performance metrics themselves.