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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 ther...
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14 Sep 2022
Rāapa 14 Hepetema 2022, Employers are encouraged to embrace neurodiversity
Unwavering focus, superior analytical ability and mathematical talent are just s...
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23 Aug 2022
‘Crazy academic journey’ an empowering experience
Lovely Luafitu has overcome “many challenges” on her way to graduating with a Ba...
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16 Aug 2022
Launch of podcast Otago Chronicles
A new podcast series hosted by University of Otago Marine Science and Science Co...
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11 Aug 2022
11 August 2022 Businesses’ bottom lines suffer from extreme heat
Extreme heat spells have detrimental effects on businesses, reducing customer sa...
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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 bee...
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21 Jul 2022
21 July 2022 Adventure skills help participants cope with pandemic restrictions
Psychological skills gained while rock climbing and kayaking helped participants...
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14 Jul 2022
Business School student success at Global Enterprise Experience
University of Otago Business School students Jessie Yue Ou Yang and Harry Campbe...
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08 Jul 2022
Pandemic reduces carbon emissions at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Major international sports events can significantly reduce their carbon footprin...
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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 indus...
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07 Jun 2022
Ones to Watch: Maddy Gordon
Always looking for an opportunity to promote sustainability, Communications and...
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16 May 2022
Honorary degree for visionary business leader Sir Ian Taylor
Visionary innovator, storyteller and business leader Sir Ian Taylor (Ngāti Kahun...
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16 May 2022
Fashionable solution to a world challenge
The World’s Challenge Challenge sees tertiary students from across the world com...
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27 Apr 2022
Scholarship supports the development of Murihiku Marae
Bachelor of Commerce student Dakoda Conroy receives this year’s PwC Summer Stude...
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13 Apr 2022
Otago Business School Internship Programme
Thirza Smith shares her experience of the Otago Business School Internship Progr...
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25 Mar 2022
‘Net-zero’ goals encouraged by top tourism academic
New Zealand tourism leaders should introduce and accelerate ‘net-zero carbon’ to...
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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 Queen...
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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...
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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...
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22 Feb 2022
Accounting students partner with Māori and Pasifika businesses
From the blackboard to the boardroom, Business School students have taken their...
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17 Feb 2022
Meet your 2022 OUSA President
We took a moment to ask Melissa a few questions about why this role is important...
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10 Feb 2022
Brooke Sweeney takes home MoneyHub Accounting Prize
Currently in her second year of a Bachelor of Commerce, Brooke was elated to fin...
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10 Feb 2022
Fashion with a passion at Otago Business School
Otago Business School students joined together to raise awareness and funds for...
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09 Feb 2022
Big win at International Queens Entrepreneurs Competition
Based in Toronto, Canada, the team zoomed in to compete against 15 other undergr...
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09 Dec 2021
Otago research could inform future cannabis legalisation policies
University of Otago research has found that perceived safety would be the main f...
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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 reacc...
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29 Nov 2021
Afghan Student's Association a necessity
The Afghan Student’s Association (ASA) was founded at the end of 2020 with the i...
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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...
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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.
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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 Burr...
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29 Oct 2021
Māori leadership is crucial in Kiwi business
Māori leadership is a crucial aspect for the future of any kiwi business. For th...
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16 Sep 2021
Future entrepreneurs showcase their skills
The latest Master of Entrepreneurship (MEntr) class recently handed in their fin...
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14 Sep 2021
Otago study highlights income inequality through the ages
An Otago researcher’s recent study into international differences in income ineq...
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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...
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08 Sep 2021
An enterprising mind
Advice at a high school international business competition helped Young Enterpri...
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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 peopl...
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10 Aug 2021
International students affected by COVID-19 restrictions return
While New Zealand’s borders are still closed the government has accepted the ret...
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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 Ta...
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27 Jul 2021
Associate Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey opinion for Newsroom
Associate Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey opinion for Newsroom
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30 Jun 2021
A sustainable future: Rebuilding Aotearoa
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development agreement set 17 global goals to ach...
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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 vulnerabil...
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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*).
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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 Unive...
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02 Jun 2021
Nohoaka Pakihi featured in Otago Daily Times
The Nohoaka Pakihi programme was featured in the Otago Daily Times.
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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...
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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...
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04 May 2021
4 May 2021, Children introduced to business skills
Otago Business School PhD student MJ Kivalu and PIPE project feature in ODT arti...
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30 Apr 2021
Students for a cause
A student with a heart for cricket and charity had an idea on how to use those t...
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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 Accoun...
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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 Departmen...
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01 Apr 2021
Students for a cause
A student with a heart for cricket and charity had an idea on how to use those t...
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01 Apr 2021
Working for a bright future
Working for a bright future comes with sacrifice says a student with his eyes on...
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24 Mar 2021
PhD Student Quyen Nguyen published in Energy Economics
PhD Student Quyen Nguyen published in Energy Economics
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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 ne...
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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
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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 gre...
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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 se...
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19 Mar 2021
19 March 2021, Meet our new Kaiāwhina Māori
Profile forTaikawa Tamati-Elliffe (Māori student support)
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17 Mar 2021
Otago Commerce student numbers show strong growth
Otago Commerce student numbers show strong growth
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04 Mar 2021
04 March 2021, Making tourism sustainable
The four suggested steps needed for sustainable tourism will be outlined by the...
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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...
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18 Feb 2021
Ones to Watch: Emily Watson
HRNZ Student of the Year nominee, Emily Watson, knew that she wanted to do somet...
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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...
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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 Busin...
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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 con...
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05 Nov 2020
Marketing students help COVID-hit businesses
Otago marketing students have worked with local businesses hit by a dearth of in...
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25 Sep 2020
Department of Marketing secures Human Resources conference
A middle-of-the-night pitch helped secure Otago’s Department of Management as ho...
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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’...
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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
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16 Sep 2020
Dr. Muhammad Tahir Suleman published in Energy Economics
Dr. Muhammad Tahir Suleman (with Muhammad Abubakr Naeem, Zhe Peng Mouhammed, Rab...
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03 Sep 2020
Online learning company wins award
Online learning company wins award
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11 Aug 2020
Audacious winners plan business launch
Audacious winners plan business launch
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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...
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21 Jul 2020
New model proposed to reduce carbon footprint
Prior to the global pandemic, climate researchers identified an uncomfortable tr...
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20 Jul 2020
20 July 2020, Best Paper Award to Department at AFAANZ 2020
Best Paper Award to Department at AFAANZ 2020
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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 Ta...
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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 th...
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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 j...
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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
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03 Jul 2020
3 June 2020, Otago academic new Chairman of ConsumerNZ
Otago Business School’s Associate Professor Robert Aitken has been elected Chair...
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03 Jul 2020
Otago making history with presidency appointment
Otago Business School Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Robin Gauld will make histor...
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03 Jul 2020
MBA launches in China
Otago’s world-leading Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) has launche...
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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 cha...
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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
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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 Hi...
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30 May 2020
E-commerce as Covid antidote
E-commerce as Covid antidote
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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 loc...
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21 May 2020
Staff publication in the British Accounting Review (ABDC-A*)
Professors Paul Griffin, David Lont and Caroline Pomare have had accepted for pu...
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21 May 2020
Dr Nicola Beatson on AFAANZ Board
Dr Nicola Beatson on AFAANZ Board
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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20 Apr 2020
20 April 2020, 2020 NZX award for Dr Helen Roberts
2020 NZX award for Dr Helen Roberts
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20 Apr 2020
20 April 2020, Staff publication in the Journal of Financial Markets
Staff publication in the Journal of Financial Markets
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10 Mar 2020
10 March 2020, Aitken carrying on prestigious OBS tradition
Aitken carrying on prestigious OBS tradition. An Otago academic has been appoint...
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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 t...
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14 Feb 2020
Otago researcher’s board appointment a first for New Zealand
An Otago Business School researcher has been appointed to the international rese...
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05 Feb 2020
Balding a hairy issue for leaders
Balding a hairy issue for leaders