News archive
03 Oct 2022
Monday 3 October 2022, Alternative earnings dislosures are high-quality if women are on board
Firms are likely to be more transparent about their alternative earnings if there are at least three women on their boar...
14 Sep 2022
Rāapa 14 Hepetema 2022, Employers are encouraged to embrace neurodiversity
Unwavering focus, superior analytical ability and mathematical talent are just some of the untapped skills neurodivergen...
23 Aug 2022
‘Crazy academic journey’ an empowering experience
Lovely Luafitu has overcome “many challenges” on her way to graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce.
16 Aug 2022
Launch of podcast Otago Chronicles
A new podcast series hosted by University of Otago Marine Science and Science Communication student Max Balloch promises...
11 Aug 2022
11 August 2022 Businesses’ bottom lines suffer from extreme heat
Extreme heat spells have detrimental effects on businesses, reducing customer sales and increasing costs, new research s...
25 Jul 2022
Otago’s hospitality and tourism management ranked 23rd worldwide and best in Aotearoa
The University of Otago’s teaching of hospitality and tourism management has been ranked 23rd out of 300 institutions wo...
21 Jul 2022
21 July 2022 Adventure skills help participants cope with pandemic restrictions
Psychological skills gained while rock climbing and kayaking helped participants navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and rest...
14 Jul 2022
Business School student success at Global Enterprise Experience
University of Otago Business School students Jessie Yue Ou Yang and Harry Campbell were each highly commended at this ye...
08 Jul 2022
Pandemic reduces carbon emissions at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Major international sports events can significantly reduce their carbon footprint if organisers are willing to make some...
17 Jun 2022
17 June 2022 Call for influential fossil fuel shareholders to act on climate change
Ten international shareholders have the potential to shift the fossil fuel industry in a more sustainable direction, new...
07 Jun 2022
Ones to Watch: Maddy Gordon
Always looking for an opportunity to promote sustainability, Communications and Tourism student Maddy Gordon has taken o...
16 May 2022
Honorary degree for visionary business leader Sir Ian Taylor
Visionary innovator, storyteller and business leader Sir Ian Taylor (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Pāhauwera) KNZM, CNZM will b...
16 May 2022
Fashionable solution to a world challenge
The World’s Challenge Challenge sees tertiary students from across the world competing for a top prize of $30,000.
27 Apr 2022
Scholarship supports the development of Murihiku Marae
Bachelor of Commerce student Dakoda Conroy receives this year’s PwC Summer Student Scholarship after working with Waihōp...
13 Apr 2022
Otago Business School Internship Programme
Thirza Smith shares her experience of the Otago Business School Internship Programme and encourages others to take part.
25 Mar 2022
‘Net-zero’ goals encouraged by top tourism academic
New Zealand tourism leaders should introduce and accelerate ‘net-zero carbon’ tourism practices aiming for a net-zero ec...
25 Mar 2022
25 March 2022 Regenerative tourism a focus for Queenstown Lakes District
Lake Wānaka Tourism General Manager Tim Barke gave the first update on the Queenstown Lakes District Destination Managem...
23 Mar 2022
Otago study finds travel restrictions most undesirable lockdown feature
Public health experts find not being able to travel within Aotearoa or overseas the most undesirable feature of lockdown...
15 Mar 2022
Tuesday 15 March 2022, Otago researchers provide new insight into sustainable investing
Sustainable investing is largely driven by expected value, not ethical values, a new report from University of Otago’s C...
22 Feb 2022
Accounting students partner with Māori and Pasifika businesses
From the blackboard to the boardroom, Business School students have taken their learning into the real world during the...
17 Feb 2022
Meet your 2022 OUSA President
We took a moment to ask Melissa a few questions about why this role is important and what she would like to achieve as P...
10 Feb 2022
Brooke Sweeney takes home MoneyHub Accounting Prize
Currently in her second year of a Bachelor of Commerce, Brooke was elated to find she had won the 2021 MoneyHub prize.
10 Feb 2022
Fashion with a passion at Otago Business School
Otago Business School students joined together to raise awareness and funds for the Breast Cancer Foundation by hosting...
09 Feb 2022
Big win at International Queens Entrepreneurs Competition
Based in Toronto, Canada, the team zoomed in to compete against 15 other undergraduate students from Harvard, Yale, The...
09 Dec 2021
Otago research could inform future cannabis legalisation policies
University of Otago research has found that perceived safety would be the main facilitator in encouraging people to swit...
02 Dec 2021
2 December 2021, Fifth consecutive EQUIS reaccreditation for Otago Business School
The Otago Business School is proud to announce its fifth consecutive EQUIS reaccreditation!
29 Nov 2021
Afghan Student's Association a necessity
The Afghan Student’s Association (ASA) was founded at the end of 2020 with the intention of creating a community for the...
24 Nov 2021
Otago research finds solution to gender inequality in senior management
New research from the University of Otago has discovered a potential solution to the underrepresentation of women in sen...
12 Nov 2021
12 November 2021, Otago researchers discover best way to avoid procrastination
They say procrastination is the thief of time – actually deadlines are.
04 Nov 2021
4 November 2021, Two of our students are 20Twenties Young Alumni recipients
Two of Associate Professor Ros Whiting’s students, Maddi Ingham and Cameron Burrow, receive 20Twenty Young Alumni Awards...
29 Oct 2021
Māori leadership is crucial in Kiwi business
Māori leadership is a crucial aspect for the future of any kiwi business. For the Otago School of Business, this is the...
16 Sep 2021
Future entrepreneurs showcase their skills
The latest Master of Entrepreneurship (MEntr) class recently handed in their final project to complete their programme s...
14 Sep 2021
Otago study highlights income inequality through the ages
An Otago researcher’s recent study into international differences in income inequality found that many of the very old a...
10 Sep 2021
Changing consumer habits silver lining from pandemic
One silver lining to come from the pandemic may be how much more mindful we are about money, a new University of Otago r...
08 Sep 2021
An enterprising mind
Advice at a high school international business competition helped Young Enterprise Contributor of the Year winner Anna C...
30 Aug 2021
30 August 2021 Otago survey provides insights into working from home
The shift to working from home was relatively easy this lockdown, but some people are not coping as well as others, prel...
10 Aug 2021
International students affected by COVID-19 restrictions return
While New Zealand’s borders are still closed the government has accepted the return of a few current international stude...
27 Jul 2021
Associate Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey interview on Radio NZ National and Magic Talk
Associate Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey interview on Radio NZ National and Magic Talk
27 Jul 2021
Associate Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey opinion for Newsroom
Associate Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey opinion for Newsroom
30 Jun 2021
A sustainable future: Rebuilding Aotearoa
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development agreement set 17 global goals to achieve peace and prosperity. We present sn...
29 Jun 2021
29 June 2021, Study examines financial vulnerability of older New Zealanders
A new study out of the University of Otago has examined the financial vulnerability of older New Zealanders, with result...
23 Jun 2021
Dr Tu Nguyen published in Journal of Business Finance and Accounting
Recent publication in the Journal of Business Finance and Accounting (ABDC-A*).
03 Jun 2021
Study finds women representation on boards affects gender inequality in firms
A collaborative study by researchers at the University of Otago and Purdue University in the United States has found hav...
02 Jun 2021
Nohoaka Pakihi featured in Otago Daily Times
The Nohoaka Pakihi programme was featured in the Otago Daily Times.
26 May 2021
25 May 2021, Associate Professor Ros Whiting published in Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal
The article is titled: “Century plus journeys: Using career crafting to explore the career success of pioneer women acco...
13 May 2021
13 May 2021, A bit of an adventure
Cherie McConville says finishing her DBA reinforced for her that if you set your mind to it you can achieve anything.
04 May 2021
4 May 2021, Children introduced to business skills
Otago Business School PhD student MJ Kivalu and PIPE project feature in ODT article.
30 Apr 2021
Students for a cause
A student with a heart for cricket and charity had an idea on how to use those to benefit others.
28 Apr 2021
28 April 2021, Professor David Lont published in Journal of Business Finance & Accounting
Professor David Lont (with Griffin, P.A), a Lecturer in the Department of Accountancy and Finance, has had accepted for...
28 Apr 2021
28 April 2021, Dr Yongxian Tan published in Journal of Corporate Finance
Dr. Yongxian Tan (with Shawn Mobbs and Shage Zhang), a Lecturer in the Department of Accountancy and Finance, has had ac...
01 Apr 2021
Students for a cause
A student with a heart for cricket and charity had an idea on how to use those to benefit others.
01 Apr 2021
Working for a bright future
Working for a bright future comes with sacrifice says a student with his eyes on the future.
24 Mar 2021
PhD Student Quyen Nguyen published in Energy Economics
PhD Student Quyen Nguyen published in Energy Economics
24 Mar 2021
Reshaping tourism for a post COVID-19 world
If we want tourism to continue in a post COVID-19 world it has to change to a net benefit model, according to Professor...
24 Mar 2021
Dr. Muhammad Nadeem and Dr. Tahir Suleman published in Energy Economics
Dr Muhammad Nadeem and Dr Tahir Suleman published in Energy Economics
19 Mar 2021
19 March 2021, Emissions the biggest threat to international travel - Upton
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says that the greatest challenge facing New Zealand touri...
19 Mar 2021
Priorities post-COVID-19 outlined at Tourism Policy School
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash says planning is underway for a new-look tourism sector post the COVID-19 vaccination progr...
19 Mar 2021
19 March 2021, Meet our new Kaiāwhina Māori
Profile forTaikawa Tamati-Elliffe (Māori student support)
17 Mar 2021
Otago Commerce student numbers show strong growth
Otago Commerce student numbers show strong growth
04 Mar 2021
04 March 2021, Making tourism sustainable
The four suggested steps needed for sustainable tourism will be outlined by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Envir...
01 Mar 2021
1 March 2021 Otago students to compete in worldwide Business Case Competition
University of Otago Business School students Hannah Jensen, Jessica Wingate and Taine Box have been selected to represen...
18 Feb 2021
Ones to Watch: Emily Watson
HRNZ Student of the Year nominee, Emily Watson, knew that she wanted to do something that empowers people to be their be...
17 Dec 2020
17 December 2020, Time for major change in New Zealand’s red meat industry
New Zealand’s model of marketing red meat (beef and lamb) is outdated, commodity driven, and far from optimised, accordi...
16 Dec 2020
16 December 2020, Inaugural Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) class graduating
The first four graduates from the University’s highly innovative Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programme will...
09 Dec 2020
Study highlights ‘moralisation’ of COVID response and restrictions
A collaborative study led by the University of Otago has shown that COVID-19 containment and elimination efforts have be...
05 Nov 2020
Marketing students help COVID-hit businesses
Otago marketing students have worked with local businesses hit by a dearth of international visitors.
25 Sep 2020
Department of Marketing secures Human Resources conference
A middle-of-the-night pitch helped secure Otago’s Department of Management as host of a major international conference i...
18 Sep 2020
Associate Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey: Is this NZ’s ‘most significant’ climate policy?
Associate Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey opinion on “Is this NZ’s ‘most significant’ climate policy”
18 Sep 2020
Associate Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey writes an article for The Conversation
Associate Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey writes an article for The Conversation
16 Sep 2020
Dr. Muhammad Tahir Suleman published in Energy Economics
Dr. Muhammad Tahir Suleman (with Muhammad Abubakr Naeem, Zhe Peng Mouhammed, Rabindra Nepal Syed Jawad Hussain Shahzad),...
03 Sep 2020
Online learning company wins award
Online learning company wins award
11 Aug 2020
Audacious winners plan business launch
Audacious winners plan business launch
29 Jul 2020
NZ-China agreement has brought strong economic gains, Otago research
An Otago economist argues New Zealand should expand its trade agreements in the wake of COVID-19, as his new research sh...
21 Jul 2020
New model proposed to reduce carbon footprint
Prior to the global pandemic, climate researchers identified an uncomfortable truth: the very meetings and events meant...
20 Jul 2020
20 July 2020, Best Paper Award to Department at AFAANZ 2020
Best Paper Award to Department at AFAANZ 2020
20 Jul 2020
20 July 2020, Dr Yongxian Tan published in Journal of Corporate Finance
ecent publication in the Journal of Corporate Finance (ABDC-A*). Dr. Yongxian Tan (with XuanTian, Xinde Zhang, and Hailo...
20 Jul 2020
20 July 2020, Two AFAANZ Grants to Department Staff
Dr. Hoa Luong (with Dr. Mukesh Garg and Dr. Christofer Adrian), a Lecturer in the Department of Accountancy and Finance,...
08 Jul 2020
8 July 2020, Otago student leads team to award with at Global Enterprise Experience
A project led by an Otago student to save the lives of newborns suffering from jaundice in Nigerian villages that lack e...
08 Jul 2020
8 July 2020, NZ records biggest GDP quarterly fall in 30 years, Otago economist
NZ records biggest GDP quarterly fall in 30 years, Otago economist
03 Jul 2020
3 June 2020, Otago academic new Chairman of ConsumerNZ
Otago Business School’s Associate Professor Robert Aitken has been elected Chairman of ConsumerNZ - the country’s leadin...
03 Jul 2020
Otago making history with presidency appointment
Otago Business School Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Robin Gauld will make history when he takes over the presidency of t...
03 Jul 2020
MBA launches in China
Otago’s world-leading Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) has launched in China.
01 Jul 2020
1 July 2020, Rebuilding Aotearoa New Zealand
Regardless of how we fared personally with COVID-19, we are now all facing a changed country; sectors and industries are...
26 Jun 2020
26 June 2020, Student hoping Ethiopian cheese-making venture will help country develop
Student hoping Ethiopian cheese-making venture will help country develop
04 Jun 2020
4 June 2020, Otago among the world’s best for sustainability
The University of Otago has been ranked 23rd in the world in the latest Times Higher Education University Impact Ranking...
30 May 2020
E-commerce as Covid antidote
E-commerce as Covid antidote
28 May 2020
28 May 2020, Study investigates New Zealanders’ attitudes towards working from home
A University of Otago study of 2,595 New Zealanders working from home during lockdown suggests that most people were equ...
21 May 2020
Staff publication in the British Accounting Review (ABDC-A*)
Professors Paul Griffin, David Lont and Caroline Pomare have had accepted for publication the article “The Curious Case...
21 May 2020
Dr Nicola Beatson on AFAANZ Board
Dr Nicola Beatson on AFAANZ Board
06 May 2020
Could working from home be the new normal?
Could working from home become the new normal in a post-COVID19 world? Academics from Otago and Ireland are working toge...
30 Apr 2020
30 April 2020, Air NZ could provide some answers for NZ’s ailing health IT systems
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for an overhaul of funding and IT systems for the health sector and Air N...
22 Apr 2020
22 April 2020, Otago online MBA ranked 10th in the world
A “relatively small business school at the bottom of the planet” is making waves in the world of MBAs.
20 Apr 2020
20 April 2020, CPA Admission for Dr Konan Seny Kan
CPA Admission for Dr Konan Seny Kan from the University of Otago.
20 Apr 2020
20 April 2020, 2020 NZX award for Dr Helen Roberts
2020 NZX award for Dr Helen Roberts
20 Apr 2020
20 April 2020, Staff publication in the Journal of Financial Markets
Staff publication in the Journal of Financial Markets
10 Mar 2020
10 March 2020, Aitken carrying on prestigious OBS tradition
Aitken carrying on prestigious OBS tradition. An Otago academic has been appointed to lead one of the largest academic a...
02 Mar 2020
2 March 2020, Second Tourism Policy School to be held next month
Industry leaders and world experts on one of the biggest challenges facing the tourism industry will gather in Queenstow...
14 Feb 2020
Otago researcher’s board appointment a first for New Zealand
An Otago Business School researcher has been appointed to the international research board of ORCID – the first time any...
05 Feb 2020
Balding a hairy issue for leaders
Balding a hairy issue for leaders
