Two of our students are 20Twenties Young Alumni recipients
Thursday, 4 November 2021 4:59pm
Two of Associate Professor Ros Whiting’s students, Maddi Ingham and Cameron Burrow, receive 20Twenty Young Alumni Awards.
Māori leadership is crucial in Kiwi business
Friday, 29 October 2021 11:52am
Māori leadership is a crucial aspect for the future of any kiwi business. For the Otago School of Business, this is the reason a new programme which aims to develop leadership skills in promising Māori students has been developed.
Future entrepreneurs showcase their skills
Thursday, 16 September 2021 1:22pm
The latest Master of Entrepreneurship (MEntr) class recently handed in their final project to complete their programme studies.
Otago study highlights income inequality through the ages
Tuesday, 14 September 2021 8:32am
An Otago researcher’s recent study into international differences in income inequality found that many of the very old and very new nations have greater income inequality than those that are of intermediate age.
Changing consumer habits silver lining from pandemic
Friday, 10 September 2021 3:14pm
One silver lining to come from the pandemic may be how much more mindful we are about money, a new University of Otago report reveals.
An enterprising mind
Wednesday, 8 September 2021 3:04pm
Advice at a high school international business competition helped Young Enterprise Contributor of the Year winner Anna Campbell towards a career in business. The award recognises the significant contribution Anna has given to business leadership over the last decade.
Otago survey provides insights into working from home
Monday, 30 August 2021 9:49am
The shift to working from home was relatively easy this lockdown, but some people are not coping as well as others, preliminary results from a University of Otago study reveal.
International students affected by COVID-19 restrictions return
Tuesday, 10 August 2021 11:48am
While New Zealand’s borders are still closed the government has accepted the return of a few current international students whose studies have been affected by border restrictions. This has allowed for a few Otago students from China to return to their studies in-person after completing 14 days in MIQ.
Associate Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey interview on Radio NZ National and Magic Talk
Tuesday, 27 July 2021 9:28am
Associate Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey from Department of Accountancy and Finance, has provided his opinion on “Default KiwiSaver funds to exclude fossil fuel investments” for Radio NZ National and Magic Talk.
Associate Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey opinion for Newsroom
Tuesday, 27 July 2021 9:23am
Recent article of Associate Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey from Department of Accountancy and Finance on “Why NZ can't decarbonise with just one policy” for newsroom.co.nz.
A sustainable future: Rebuilding Aotearoa
Wednesday, 30 June 2021 12:36pm
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development agreement set 17 global goals to achieve peace and prosperity. We present snapshots of the range of work on sustainability undertaken by the Otago Business School staff.
Study examines financial vulnerability of older New Zealanders
Tuesday, 29 June 2021 10:56am
A new study out of the University of Otago has examined the financial vulnerability of older New Zealanders, with results showing Māori, Pacific Islanders, and women have lower levels of financial literacy, resulting in them being financially underprepared for their senior years.
Dr Tu Nguyen published in Journal of Business Finance and Accounting
Wednesday, 23 June 2021 8:44am
Recent publication in the Journal of Business Finance and Accounting (ABDC-A*).
Study finds women representation on boards affects gender inequality in firms
Thursday, 3 June 2021 4:59pm
A collaborative study by researchers at the University of Otago and Purdue University in the United States has found having more female representatives on a company’s board produces fairer gender distribution in the rest of the firm.
'Course aims to inspire Maori entrepreneurs' – Nohoaka Pakihi featured in Otago Daily Times
Wednesday, 2 June 2021 10:10am
The Nohoaka Pakihi programme was featured in the Otago Daily Times.
Associate Professor Ros Whiting published in Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal
Wednesday, 26 May 2021 2:12pm
The article is titled: “Century plus journeys: Using career crafting to explore the career success of pioneer women accountants”.
A bit of an adventure
Thursday, 13 May 2021 3:44pm
Cherie McConville says finishing her DBA reinforced for her that if you set your mind to it you can achieve anything.
'Children introduced to business skills' ODT article
Tuesday, 4 May 2021 3:14pm
Otago Business School PhD student MJ Kivalu and PIPE project feature in ODT article.
Students for a cause
Friday, 30 April 2021 9:18am
A student with a heart for cricket and charity had an idea on how to use those to benefit others.
Professor David Lont published in Journal of Business Finance & Accounting
Wednesday, 28 April 2021 11:38am
Professor David Lont (with Griffin, P.A), a Lecturer in the Department of Accountancy and Finance, has had accepted for publication the article “Evidence of an Increasing Trend in Earnings Surprises over the Past Two Decades: The Role of Positive Manager‐Initiated Non‐GAAP Adjustments” in the Journal of Business Finance & Accounting.
Dr Yongxian Tan published in Journal of Corporate Finance
Wednesday, 28 April 2021 11:37am
Dr. Yongxian Tan (with Shawn Mobbs and Shage Zhang), a Lecturer in the Department of Accountancy and Finance, has had accepted for publication the article “Female directors: Why are some less informed than others?” in the Journal of Corporate Finance.
Students for a cause
Thursday, 1 April 2021 11:28am
A student with a heart for cricket and charity had an idea on how to use those to benefit others.
Working for a bright future
Thursday, 1 April 2021 11:28am
Working for a bright future comes with sacrifice says a student with his eyes on the future.
Reshaping tourism for a post COVID-19 world
Wednesday, 24 March 2021 11:20am
If we want tourism to continue in a post COVID-19 world it has to change to a net benefit model, according to Professor of Sustainable Tourism at Queensland’s Griffith University and Principal Science Investment Adviser at Department of Conservation, Susanne Becken.
PhD Student Quyen Nguyen published in Energy Economics
Wednesday, 24 March 2021 11:25am
PhD student Quyen Nguyen has had accepted for publication the article “Predicting corporate carbon footprints for climate finance risk analyses: A machine learning approach” in Energy Economics.
Dr Muhammad Nadeem and Dr Tahir Suleman published in Energy Economics
Wednesday, 24 March 2021 11:26am
Dr Muhammad Nadeem and Dr Tahir Suleman have had accepted for publication the article “Economic policy uncertainty, oil price shocks and corporate investment: Evidence from the oil industry” in Energy Economics.
Emissions the biggest threat to international travel – Upton
Friday, 19 March 2021 11:47am
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says that the greatest challenge facing New Zealand tourism is the greenhouse gases from international flights.
Priorities post-COVID-19 outlined at Tourism Policy School
Friday, 19 March 2021 11:39am
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash says planning is underway for a new-look tourism sector post the COVID-19 vaccination programme and when international borders re-open.
Meet our new Kaiāwhina Māori – Taikawa Tamati-Elliffe
Friday, 19 March 2021 9:52am
Taikawa Tamati-Elliffe has recently started working as the Kaiāwhina Māori in the Commerce Dean’s office, a role in which he will support the Māori student body in the Division.
Otago Commerce student numbers show strong growth
Wednesday, 17 March 2021 11:48am
University of Otago Commerce student enrolment numbers are showing strong growth. The Commerce Division has started the academic year up by 256 EFTS (Equivalent Full-Time Student) on the same time last year, or an increase of around 10 per cent in enrolments.
Making tourism sustainable
Thursday, 4 March 2021 10:29am
The four suggested steps needed for sustainable tourism will be outlined by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton at the Heritage Queenstown on 18 March.
Otago students to compete in worldwide Business Case Competition
Monday, 1 March 2021 2:44pm
University of Otago Business School students Hannah Jensen, Jessica Wingate and Taine Box have been selected to represent New Zealand in the Global Case Competition 2021.
Ones to Watch: Emily Watson
Thursday, 18 February 2021 11:43am
HRNZ Student of the Year nominee, Emily Watson, knew that she wanted to do something that empowers people to be their best in business.
Time for major change in New Zealand’s red meat industry
Thursday, 17 December 2020 1:19pm
New Zealand’s model of marketing red meat (beef and lamb) is outdated, commodity driven, and far from optimised, according to inaugural University of Otago Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) graduate James Wilkes.
Inaugural Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) class graduating
Wednesday, 16 December 2020 8:49am
The first four graduates from the University’s highly innovative Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programme will graduate this week.
Study highlights ‘moralisation’ of COVID response and restrictions
Wednesday, 9 December 2020 10:30am
A collaborative study led by the University of Otago has shown that COVID-19 containment and elimination efforts have become moralised.
Marketing students help COVID-hit businesses
Thursday, 5 November 2020 2:14pm
Otago marketing students have worked with local businesses hit by a dearth of international visitors.
Department of Management secures Human Resources conference
Friday, 25 September 2020 2:13pm
A middle-of-the-night pitch helped secure Otago’s Department of Management as host of a major international conference in 2023.
Associate Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey: Is this NZ's 'most significant' climate policy?
Friday, 18 September 2020 2:52pm
Associate Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey was asked by Newsroom.co.nz for his opinion on climate policy.
Associate Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey in The Conversation
Friday, 18 September 2020 2:52pm
Associate Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey has written an article for The Conversation.
Dr. Muhammad Tahir Suleman published in Energy Economics (ABDC-A*)
Wednesday, 16 September 2020 1:13pm
Dr. Muhammad Tahir Suleman (with Muhammad Abubakr Naeem, Zhe Peng Mouhammed, Rabindra Nepal Syed Jawad Hussain Shahzad), a Lecturer in the Department of Accountancy and Finance, has had accepted for publication the article “Time and frequency connectedness among oil shocks, electricity and clean energy markets” in the Energy Economics.
Online learning company wins award
Thursday, 3 September 2020 11:57am
It's wonderful to see our alumni succeeding and that success being recognised. Here’s a story the ODT covered about the company started by MEntre alumna Bhavneet Chahal and Professor Paul Hansen.
Audacious winners plan business launch
Tuesday, 11 August 2020 4:54pm
Two Otago students are becoming entrepreneurs with their cheeky business idea.
NZ-China agreement has brought strong economic gains, Otago research
Wednesday, 29 July 2020 9:34am
An Otago economist argues New Zealand should expand its trade agreements in the wake of COVID-19, as his new research shows the country benefited from the NZ-China free trade agreement.
New model proposed to reduce carbon footprint
Tuesday, 21 July 2020 4:30pm
Prior to the global pandemic, climate researchers identified an uncomfortable truth: the very meetings and events meant to support the fight against climate change were themselves causing vast greenhouse gas emissions through international air travel.
Best Paper Award to Department at AFAANZ 2020
Monday, 20 July 2020 1:32pm
Associate Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey, Professor Paul A. Griffin, Professor David Lont, Dr Antonio J. Mateo Márquez, and Professor Constancio Zamora Ramírez won the best paper in CSR at the AFAANZ July 2020 conference, with the paper “Shareholder activism on climate change: Evolution, determinants and consequences”.
Dr Yongxian Tan published in Journal of Corporate Finance
Monday, 20 July 2020 1:39pm
Recent publication in the Journal of Corporate Finance (ABDC-A*). Dr. Yongxian Tan (with XuanTian, Xinde Zhang, and Hailong Zhao), a Lecturer in the Department of Accountancy and Finance, has had accepted for publication the article “The real effect of partial privatization on corporate innovation: Evidence from China’s split share structure reform” in the Journal of Corporate Finance.
AFAANZ Grants to Department Staff
Monday, 20 July 2020 1:54pm
Dr. Hoa Luong (with Dr. Mukesh Garg and Dr. Christofer Adrian), a Lecturer in the Department of Accountancy and Finance, has received the AFAANZ Research Grant with the project “Financial and service performance challenges arising from climate change-induced natural disasters: Evidence from Australian and New Zealand charities”.
Otago student leads team to award with at Global Enterprise Experience
Wednesday, 8 July 2020 3:57pm
A project led by an Otago student to save the lives of newborns suffering from jaundice in Nigerian villages that lack electricity is the winner of the Windeaters Social Entrepreneur Award in a New Zealand-led contest, the Global Enterprise Experience.
NZ records biggest GDP quarterly fall in 30 years, Otago economist
Wednesday, 8 July 2020 4:09pm
A leading University of Otago economist has crunched the figures for New Zealand and its major trading partners’ growth rates for the first quarter of 2020, revealing some startling results.
Otago academic new Chairman of ConsumerNZ
Friday, 3 July 2020 2:49pm
Otago Business School’s Associate Professor Robert Aitken has been elected Chairman of ConsumerNZ - the country’s leading advocacy and consumer rights organisation.
Otago making history with presidency appointment
Friday, 3 July 2020 12:46pm
Otago Business School Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Robin Gauld will make history when he takes over the presidency of the Association of Asia-Pacific Business Schools (AAPBS) in November.
MBA launches in China
Friday, 3 July 2020 12:21pm
Otago’s world-leading Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) has launched in China.
Rebuilding Aotearoa New Zealand
Wednesday, 1 July 2020 4:04pm
New Zealand is emerging from the storm that is COVID-19. A common analogy heard during lockdown was that “we were all in the same boat”. Were we?
Student hoping Ethiopian cheese-making venture will help country develop
Friday, 26 June 2020 11:31am
Liam Arthur readily admits heading to the highlands of Ethiopia to make high quality cheese after he graduates isn’t a typical career plan.
Otago among the world’s best for sustainability
Thursday, 4 June 2020 3:16pm
The University of Otago has been ranked 23rd in the world in the latest Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings.
E-commerce as Covid antidote
Saturday, 30 May 2020 4:46pm
Businesses going online to sell their products must have a strategy guiding their activity and avoid throwing their eggs into one basket, a Dunedin marketing expert says.
Study investigates New Zealanders’ attitudes towards working from home
Thursday, 28 May 2020 11:09am
A University of Otago study of 2,595 New Zealanders working from home during lockdown suggests that most people were equally or more productive (73 per cent), and that many want to continue to work from home at least part of the time post lockdown (89 per cent).
Staff publication in the British Accounting Review (ABDC-A*)
Thursday, 21 May 2020 2:32pm
Professors Paul Griffin, David Lont and Caroline Pomare have had accepted for publication the article “The Curious Case of Canadian Corporate Emissions Valuation” in the British Accounting Review.
Dr Nicola Beatson on AFAANZ Board
Thursday, 21 May 2020 2:28pm
Could working from home be the new normal?
Wednesday, 6 May 2020 3:05pm
Could working from home become the new normal in a post-COVID19 world? Academics from Otago and Ireland are working together to help answer that question.
Air NZ could provide some answers for NZ’s ailing health IT systems
Thursday, 30 April 2020 4:08pm
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for an overhaul of funding and IT systems for the health sector and Air New Zealand could provide some answers, according to a University of Otago expert in healthcare systems.
Otago online MBA ranked 10th in the world
Wednesday, 22 April 2020 3:50pm
A “relatively small business school at the bottom of the planet” is making waves in the world of MBAs.
CPA Admission for Dr Konan Seny Kan
Monday, 20 April 2020 2:21pm
Dr Konan Seny Kan, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Accountancy and Finance has achieved the criteria for admission into CPA Australia.
2020 NZX award for Dr Helen Roberts
Monday, 20 April 2020 2:51pm
The 2020 NZX award for Outstanding Research with Practical Application to the New Zealand Capital Markets was won at the NZ Finance Colloquium with the paper “CEO Pay-performance Sensitivity and Stock Return Variance: Evidence from NZ” by Dr Helen Roberts and Tyler Haslemore.
Staff publication in the Journal of Financial Markets
Monday, 20 April 2020 2:59pm
Recent Publication in the Journal of Financial Markets (ABDC-A*).
Aitken carrying on prestigious OBS tradition
Tuesday, 10 March 2020 2:40pm
An Otago academic has been appointed to lead one of the largest academic academies in Australasia – carrying on what is quickly becoming an Otago tradition.
Second Tourism Policy School to be held next month
Monday, 2 March 2020 10:50am
Industry leaders and world experts on one of the biggest challenges facing the tourism industry will gather in Queenstown this month for the second annual Otago Tourism Policy School.
Otago researcher’s board appointment a first for New Zealand
Friday, 14 February 2020 10:06am
An Otago Business School researcher has been appointed to the international research board of ORCID – the first time any New Zealander has held such a post.
Balding a hairy issue for leaders
Wednesday, 5 February 2020 2:54pm
Men are losing more than just their hair when they go bald, new University of Otago research shows.
Study investigates reasons behind low numbers of female financial advisers
Wednesday, 15 January 2020 4:05pm
A collaborative study by the University of Otago and RMIT University Melbourne has explored reasons for the low level of women in New Zealand and Australia’s financial advising industry.
New paper for 2nd year students
Wednesday, 15 January 2020 4:40pm
A new paper offered in Semester 2, 2020, ACFI 299, Special Topic: Introduction to Accounting Analytics aims to address the growing demand for skills in using Excel and data analytics software in the accounting profession.
Graduation bittersweet after loss and challenges
Monday, 16 December 2019 9:31am
The man who began the rebuild of his Fijian village after three devastating cyclones graduated with a Master of Sustainable Business from the University of Otago on Saturday.
Uplifting return to business school for alumni
Friday, 13 December 2019 1:51pm
It was with a sense of pride and a tinge of envy that five former commerce students and staff visited Otago Business School last week; most having graduated more than 50 years ago
New market for bent, ugly and wonky produce
Tuesday, 12 November 2019 2:36pm
Bent, twisted and ugly fruit and veg, traditionally binned because they do not meet retailers’ cosmetic standards, could have a new market, University of Otago research suggests.
Extreme heat making business and investors sweat
Wednesday, 6 November 2019 9:43am
Extremely hot weather leads to declines in market value of shares on the stock market, according to a new international study.
Prize ensures Emeritus Professor never forgotten
Tuesday, 22 October 2019 12:10pm
Eleven years ago, graduating with a PhD, Dr Thiruven Madhavan decided he wanted to leave something for the University of Otago that would remain when he was gone.
Otago Wins MBA case competition
Tuesday, 8 October 2019 8:44am
The University of Otago Business School has developed New Zealand’s first national MBA Case Competition. The inaugural case competition ran on Saturday and the Otago MBA student team came away with the win.
Young people not catered for in current voting system
Monday, 23 September 2019 1:59pm
A lack of information about candidates is the main reason young people do not vote in local government elections, a new University of Otago study reveals.
Behavioural economist appointed as DCC Chair in Entrepreneurship
Thursday, 12 September 2019 2:36pm
The University of Otago has appointed behavioural economist Associate Professor Nathan Berg as its Dunedin City Council Chair in Entrepreneurship.
Aitken sees appointment as a chance to help
Monday, 9 September 2019 1:55pm
The University of Otago’s Associate Professor Rob Aitken has been appointed to the Board of Consumer NZ.
Adventure Park for Dunedin goal of research
Thursday, 15 August 2019 4:16pm
The goal for Cherie McConville’s doctoral research is a New Zealand-first adventure park for Dunedin, and a new qualification for her.
Associate Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey gives his opinion on greenhouse gas emissions
Monday, 22 July 2019 11:37am
Associate Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey, from the Department of Accounting and Finance, recently had his opinion and expertise sought on a newly released report on greenhouse gas emissions.
Otago Online MBA 13th in the world: QS World University Rankings
Thursday, 27 June 2019 10:56am
The University of Otago’s Online MBA (Master of Business Administration) has been ranked the best in New Zealand and 13th in the world, in the latest QS World University Rankings.
New indigenous Māori paper launching next month
Monday, 24 June 2019 8:51am
A new indigenous Māori business paper set to launch next semester is thought to be the first undergraduate paper of its kind in the country.
Economy back in focus for the 54th Otago Foreign Policy School
Thursday, 20 June 2019 2:31pm
Politicians, diplomats, and academics will come together to discuss the challenges of economics in the modern world, at the 54th University of Otago Foreign Policy School (OFPS).
Results of self-driving tourist report of ‘great concern’
Tuesday, 18 June 2019 2:52pm
There is a “serious gap” in the knowledge of New Zealand’s road rules among self-driving international visitors to New Zealand, a report produced by the University of Otago concludes.
Ability of computers to select leaders powerful but risky – Otago study
Wednesday, 12 June 2019 3:18pm
In the near future, machines are going to have a say in who we select as leaders in organisations – an Otago-led study calls for caution in this brave new world.
Recent Tech Week TEXpo great success
Thursday, 30 May 2019 1:49pm
The University of Otago, together with the Otago Polytechnic, Enterprise Dunedin, the Economic Development Unit of Dunedin City Council and SIGNAL ICT Grad School, co-hosted Dunedin Techweek TEXpo at the Otago Business School on Saturday 25 May 2019.
The laws of sciences and politics
Saturday, 11 May 2019 8:44am
Associate Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey on the policies required for real-world change.
Top honours for Beatson
Thursday, 2 May 2019 2:52pm
Accountancy and Finance lecturer Nicola Beatson been awarded the prestigious Otago Teaching Excellence award at a ceremony this week.
Study highlights concerning financial situation for retirees who don’t own a home
Monday, 15 April 2019 12:03pm
University of Otago research investigating the impact housing plays on the financial situation of New Zealand retirees shows that non-homeowners are in a worse position financially, and action is recommended before the problem grows.
Values learned at Otago took Babbage around the world
Friday, 12 April 2019 1:10pm
Nigel Babbage was broke at 27, and retired at 43.
China launch for Otago’s world-leading MBA programme
Thursday, 28 March 2019 4:30pm
The University of Otago online Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme is set to launch in China next year.
Otago’s reputation a draw for visiting Professor
Thursday, 14 March 2019 2:47pm
A guest lecturer from Indiana University’s world-renowned Kelley School of Business has started the academic year for the Master of Entrepreneurship programme.
Pressing issues focus of inaugural Tourism Policy School
Tuesday, 12 February 2019 3:30pm
The impact, value and sustainability of tourism is the focus of the inaugural tourism policy school, in Queenstown, next month.
Caution for NZ shareholders as study highlights reporting practices and CEO pay
Monday, 10 December 2018 11:33am
University of Otago researchers behind a study investigating corporate financial reporting techniques say shareholders need to be wary of the methods companies are increasingly using to report their results.
Tourism students’ studies benefit charities
Thursday, 29 November 2018 12:04pm
A group of Otago Business School tourism students have raised more than $7000 for local charities by taking their studies out of the lecture theatre and into the community.
Otago study calls for end to Government’s “soft” approach to sugary drink regulation
Thursday, 8 November 2018 9:51am
People who drink sugary beverages are more likely to eat fast food and confectionery and less likely to make healthy dietary choices, Otago research has found.
Swell in earnings surprises calls market gains into question
Monday, 24 September 2018 11:44am
A study jointly conducted by University of Otago and University of California researchers investigating company reporting results in the United States shows a marked increase in positive earnings surprises, determined as the difference between “street earnings” and analyst forecasts.
Alcohol abstinence not an option for students in culture of intoxication – Otago academic
Tuesday, 28 August 2018 10:19am
Trooper, champion, and hero versus coward, weirdo, and killjoy. How tertiary students refer to their peers depends on how much alcohol they consume, a University of Otago academic has found.
Study links relationship of retail staff with their workplace to prevention of shoplifting
Tuesday, 14 August 2018 4:09pm
University of Otago research examining the role of psychological ownership in shoplifting prevention is to be extended into a New Zealand wide survey of supermarket staff after notable results in a pilot trial.
New election prediction method could reshape the pre-election cycle
Friday, 10 August 2018 2:52pm
A new system of predicting election results, developed at The University of Otago, is proving so accurate developers hope it will change future political discussion and journalism.
Otago report highlights lack of progress in clinical governance in NZ’s health system
Monday, 9 July 2018 4:59pm
Eight years after the Government called for more clinical governance in the health system to help improve patient care and safety, University of Otago researchers have found little has changed.
Successful AFAANZ grant applications
Friday, 15 June 2018 11:26am
Five staff within Otago's Department of Accountancy & Finance and their co-researchers have been successful in obtaining Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFANZ) research funding.
Novel smart technology explores smoking-to-vaping transitions
Thursday, 7 June 2018 9:43am
Novel smart technology used in a University of Otago-led study explores smoking-to-vaping transitions, suggesting vaping is a complicated process and that some vapers may need additional cessation support to become smoke-free.
SERGE symposium - 28 June 2018
Friday, 25 May 2018 10:27am
SERGE is a student engagement research group. We showcase, nurture and develop quality research being undertaken on all types of student engagement, across all disciplines. SERGE will hold it's inaugural symposium on Thursday 28 June.
Executive in Residence – Lara Ariell
Monday, 30 April 2018 8:51am
From 30 April until 4 May, the Department will host Inland Revenue’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Lara Ariell, as their first Executive in Residence for 2018.
Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment (GRASFI)
Friday, 27 April 2018 4:16pm
The Department is thrilled to be involved with GRASFI, a new network of 18 global research universities established to promote multi-disciplinary academic research in the emerging field of sustainable finance and investment.
Staff Awards & Achievements
Wednesday, 25 April 2018 2:19pm
Congratulations to a number of our staff on their recent achievements.
Research reveals pressures facing tour guides
Friday, 20 April 2018 10:08am
The rapid growth of adventure tourism has created opportunities in New Zealand, but the wellbeing of tourist guides is often overlooked.
Student Awards & Achievements
Friday, 20 April 2018 2:32pm
Congratulations to a number of our students on their recent achievements.
Staff Welcome & Farewell
Monday, 16 April 2018 2:03pm
The Department has welcomed and farewelled a number of staff in recent months.
University embarks on what promises to be a fruitful partnership
Tuesday, 10 April 2018 10:10am
The University of Otago is partnering with Central Otago vineyards to improve business practices in the sector.
Vacancies for two Lecturers or Senior Lecturers
Sunday, 8 April 2018 12:24pm
We are seeking two Lecturers or Senior Lecturers to join our dynamic academic teaching and research staff.
University joins prestigious global tourism network
Wednesday, 31 January 2018 2:57pm
Research and learning in tourism stands to significantly benefit from the University of Otago being given access to a prestigious global network, the World Leisure Organization (WLO).
Honorary doctorate for New Zealand businessman
Wednesday, 13 December 2017 11:52am
The University of Otago will this week confer an Honorary Doctor of Commerce degree on internationally renowned businessman and philanthropist Graeme Hart.
From strength to strength for Otago MBA
Tuesday, 5 December 2017 9:33am
The University of Otago Business School’s Master of Business Administration programme, the Otago MBA, is once again breaking new ground.
Otago research finds consumer’s sustainable intentions thwarted
Monday, 27 November 2017 4:53pm
More and more New Zealanders are keen to act sustainably, but can’t because producers aren’t providing enough product information to guide them.
Otago Study shows pay gap between CEOs and workers is widening
Wednesday, 1 November 2017 9:05am
The gap between CEO compensation and worker income is widening, according to new University of Otago research.
Otago students chosen for NZ - India Sustainability Challenge
Wednesday, 1 November 2017 11:04am
George Coslett and Lucy Patterson from the University of Otago Business School have been selected to travel to India as part of the Education New Zealand’s NZ - India Sustainability Challenge (NZISC).
Climate change and extreme weather driving migration
Wednesday, 11 October 2017 1:46pm
For the first time, a University of Otago researcher has shown that not only are the effects of climate change influencing people’s decision to migrate, it is actually a more important driver than income and political freedom at the origin country.
Joint action on annual $1 billion retail crime problem
Monday, 21 August 2017 12:26pm
Almost $1 billion of goods get stolen from shops in New Zealand every year and the University of Otago and Retail NZ want to do something about it.
Human Resources Management major graduates
Saturday, 19 August 2017 2:40pm
First Human Resources Management graduates
World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education
Saturday, 29 July 2017 11:01am
Dr Diane Ruwhiu attended the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education, Toronto, 24th – 29th July.
Winter symposium - examining the future of work. Parliament theatrette
Wednesday, 5 July 2017 11:54am
The winter symposium held at parliament theatrette on 5 July 2017 examined the future of work. Dr Sara Walton led off the evening.....
Top accounting researchers in Dunedin
Friday, 23 June 2017 3:51pm
Some of the global superstars of accounting research will be in Dunedin next week for a Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance (JAAF) Conference.
Developing Responsible Leadership students (MANT252) raise raise money for charity
Thursday, 1 June 2017 2:35pm
Students from MANT252 Developing Responsible Leadership raise $5420 for Dunedin Night Shelter
How much are the Highlanders worth to Dunedin?
Tuesday, 16 May 2017 2:27pm
They’re obviously home-town favourites but just how much money do the Highlanders contribute to Dunedin and further afield?
Graduation - 13 May
Saturday, 13 May 2017 2:44pm
Babak Zahraei and Naoto Nadayama both had their PhD awarded at Saturday's graduation ceremony.
Opinion piece in the NBR: Lessons from United - How to make an apology
Friday, 5 May 2017 12:32pm
Opinion piece in the NBR from Professor Steven Grover; Lessons from United - How to make an apology.
PhD submitted for examination - Ruth Mrabure
Thursday, 27 April 2017 12:37pm
Ruth Mrabure submitted her PhD thesis to the Doctoral Office for examination.
New Zealand’s only Online MBA ranked among the world’s best
Thursday, 6 April 2017 4:10pm
The University of Otago’s Online MBA, the only one offered in New Zealand, has been ranked fourth best in the world by London-based CEO Magazine.
New Associate Dean Māori appointed to Otago Business School
Thursday, 6 April 2017 9:41am
Ngāi Tahu’s Dr Katharina Ruckstuhl has been appointed as the new Associate Dean Māori in the University of Otago Business School. She takes up her role on 26 April.
2017 Canon scholarships awarded
Tuesday, 4 April 2017 2:04pm
Twenty four elite undergraduate commerce students from the University of Otago Business School have been awarded Canon Excellence Award Scholarships.
Otago researchers scrutinise DHBs’ spend on outside consultants
Friday, 31 March 2017 10:58am
The amount of money spent on external consultants by New Zealand’s 20 District Health Boards (DHBs) is substantial and poorly monitored, University of Otago research suggests.
CSIS Seminar by Professor Kramer
Friday, 10 March 2017 3:56pm
Hypercube - On Velocity and Prediction Quality in Big Data Applications
CSIS Seminar by Holger Regenbrecht and Jonny Collins
Friday, 3 March 2017 3:58pm
Hypercube - Experiencing the fourth spatial dimension
PhD submission - Somayeh Bahmannia
Tuesday, 21 February 2017 1:30pm
Somayeh Bahmannia submitted her PhD thesis to the Doctoral Office for examination.
Meet the NZ CEO who caps his salary and gives staff unlimited annual leave
Sunday, 12 February 2017 1:35pm
Dean Hall, CEO of Rocketwerkz caps his own salary and offers unlimited annual leave to staff. Dean is an an Otago BCom (Management) graduate.
Time for big ideas? Re-thinking the field for tomorrow
Wednesday, 8 February 2017 1:25pm
It is time for big ideas and re-thinking the field of tourism as the world enters the current era of autonomous vehicles, disestablishment of the political system, the sharing economy, the impact of visitor congestion at UNESCO places, and changes at destinations because of climate change.
Otago MBA degree judged amongst world’s best
Friday, 13 January 2017 3:54pm
Otago Business School’s MBA degree has been judged amongst the world’s best in new international rankings released today.
Michael Winikoff featured in He Kitenga research magazine
Sunday, 1 January 2017 1:43pm
As robots and other autonomous systems become more widely used, how can we trust them to do what they should?
Holger Regenbrecht featured in He Kitenga research magazine
Sunday, 1 January 2017 12:44pm
Otago researchers are leading the way in exploring real-world applications for augmented reality.
Case competition win for Otago
Thursday, 27 October 2016 8:26am
An Otago team defeated 11 other universities to win the 2016 Student Development Society International Business Case Competition in Queenstown.
PM announces University of Otago partnership with Bombay teaching institute
Wednesday, 26 October 2016 7:21am
Prime Minister John Key has announced from Delhi an important MOU between the University of Otago and a prestigious educational institute in Bombay to foster a new and exciting teaching collaboration between the two organisations.
CSIS Seminar by Tony Savarimuthu
Friday, 7 October 2016 12:45pm
What is expected to happen vs. what happens - A process mining based study of decision-making processes in Python
CSIS Seminar by Hamza Bennani
Friday, 30 September 2016 3:23pm
Seminar by Hamza Bennani, from the Department of Computer Science, titled "Three Dimensional Reconstruction of Human Lumbar Spine from Bi-planar X-rays".
Volkswagen scandal “game changer” for financial markets: Otago research
Friday, 23 September 2016 2:21pm
The Volkswagen diesel emission cheating scandal has become one of the most significant business stories in decades, so powerful and sustained that it fundamentally changed the way the financial markets operate.
Smokefree researchers call for stronger regulation of roll-your-own tobacco
Monday, 19 September 2016 2:16pm
Smokefree researchers at the University of Otago are calling on policy makers to develop stronger regulation of roll-your-own (RYO) tobacco.
University announces next Dean of Otago Business School
Monday, 18 July 2016 12:15pm
The University of Otago has appointed Professor Robin Gauld as the next Dean of the University’s Otago Business School.
‘Compete for Cash Cow’ complete success for Accounting student
Monday, 20 June 2016 10:58am
Otago Accounting student Matthew Morrison has been named runner-up in AccountingPod’s nationwide dairy farm simulation competition, ‘Compete for Cash Cow’, that saw him run a virtual dairy farm for 22 days.
Residency was chance to give back
Monday, 6 June 2016 4:28pm
ANZ chairman John Judge left Dunedin on Friday night with plenty to think about after his week in the city as the University of Otago Business School's inaugural executive in residence.
Executive brings business insights
Wednesday, 1 June 2016 4:23pm
ANZ chairman Mr Judge is the business school's inaugural executive in residency, hosted by the department of accountancy and finance.
Archived news and events
Thursday, 7 April 2016 2:41pm
Making cigarette sticks unattractive next step for plain packaging
Wednesday, 23 March 2016 1:26pm
As New Zealand moves towards legislating for plain packaging of cigarettes, the Government should consider measures that extend and improve upon Australia’s model, ASPIRE2025 researchers from the University of Otago believe.
CAANZ Fellowship Honour
Friday, 11 March 2016 3:38pm
Otago Department of Accountancy and Finance Professor Ralph Adler has been acknowledged for a long career in the accounting profession by being made a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand (CAANZ).
“Myths” behind tech solutions to aviation’s climate change crisis explored
Monday, 7 March 2016 1:30pm
Climate-damaging emissions from aviation will continue to rise despite the best efforts of the airline industry to make air travel sustainable, a new study co-authored by a University of Otago researcher suggests.
English towns with a Jewish heritage more tolerant of modern-day immigration
Tuesday, 2 February 2016 10:34am
Modern-day tolerance towards immigrants is significantly higher in English towns that welcomed medieval Jews, according to new research into persistent regional variations in attitudes to immigration.
Study points to Kiwis having become more frugal in wake of GFC
Wednesday, 26 August 2015 10:55am
A newly released University of Otago study of consumer lifestyles suggests many Kiwis have become thriftier and more closely aligned with traditional values in the wake of the global financial crisis (GFC). The study also indicates a growing concern for the environment and sustainable consumption.
Trade agreements boost NZ dairy’s prosperity
Wednesday, 26 August 2015 10:12am
Trade agreements, such as the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) currently being negotiated, have a positive effect on New Zealand’s dairy industry, University of Otago PhD candidate Pramuk Perera has found.
Otago to confer honorary doctorate on respected business leader
Thursday, 14 May 2015 2:06pm
The University will this weekend confer an honorary Doctor of Commerce degree on one of its distinguished graduates, Mr Ian Farrant, CNZM.
Descent from ancient plough-using societies linked to higher male cancer risk
Thursday, 5 March 2015 12:21pm
The ratio of male cancer risk to female risk is significantly higher in populations descended from societies that adopted the plough during the Neolithic period, according to intriguing University of Otago research.
Renewed call in Lancet for Governments to get smart to curb obesity
Friday, 20 February 2015 10:02am
A University of Otago economist has written in the latest issue of the prestigious medical journal The Lancet that Government policy-makers serious about curbing the obesity epidemic should take into account the evidence from behavioural sciences about how people choose their food – and not just listen to the food industry.
Patents provide insight on Wall Street ‘technology arms race’: Otago study
Monday, 26 January 2015 11:51am
A new University of Otago study has used US patent data to shed light on the technological roots behind Wall Street’s ongoing ‘technology arms race’.
Māori Enterprise thriving at Otago Polytechnic and Otago’s School of Business
Friday, 19 December 2014 5:20pm
The University of Otago and the Otago Polytechnic are collaborating with the IP Commercialisation Company and Te Puni Kōkiri on an innovative student enterprise programme, He Kākano, which has been run for a second year over November and December, 2014.
Fuel poverty research supported by postgraduate scholarship
Thursday, 18 December 2014 11:13am
University of Otago Marketing PhD student Fatima McKague has been awarded the Todd Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship in Energy Research to investigate fuel poverty in New Zealand.
Graeme Marsh to become Otago’s first Honorary Doctor of Commerce
Thursday, 11 December 2014 5:00pm
The University of Otago will confer its inaugural Honorary Doctor of Commerce degree on retired Dunedin business leader and philanthropist Graeme Marsh this weekend.
Study shows more “quit” stimulus needed on cigarette packs
Monday, 10 November 2014 3:38pm
New research from the University of Otago, published recently in the prestigious BMJ-owned journal Tobacco Control, suggests tobacco plain packaging would be enhanced by clearer and more visually striking Quitline information.
Otago study finds Finance company failure in New Zealand was predictable
Thursday, 23 October 2014 8:26am
Annual reports and other public disclosures contained enough information to predict more than 80% of New Zealand finance company failures that occurred during the recent financial crisis, a study led by the University of Otago shows.
Tourism Waitaki appointment
Wednesday, 3 September 2014 10:04am
A new marketing manager has been appointed for Tourism Waitaki. Otago Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism graduate, Ian Elliott replaces Megan Howell, who left earlier this year to rejoin family in the North Island.
News and events
Friday, 29 August 2014 3:15pm
News and events
From Nigeria to Māori entrepreneurship
Friday, 7 March 2014 9:19am
Researching the concept of entrepreneurial orientation by Māori
From apprenticeship to Master's degree
Friday, 7 March 2014 8:31am
Jonny Collin's electrical apprenticeship set him on a path of learning - he's now a Master's student at the University of Otago
PhD travel scholarship leads to Harvard
Friday, 7 March 2014 3:21pm
Otago PhD Matthew McCarten uses ANZ travel scholarship to visit Harvard Business School to present his research
Electrifying project kickstarted Master's degree
Friday, 7 March 2014 12:05pm
Fergus Bevin-McCrimmon uses scholarship to fund research into electricity futures markets
PhD targets Accounting 101
Friday, 7 March 2014 2:41pm
Nicola Beatson is an Otago PhD candidate, Teaching Fellow and Kaiāwhina, and a two time Three-Minute Thesis winner whose long term goal is to change the world’s view of accounting.
Combining passion and research
Friday, 7 March 2014 11:56am
Nurdina Prasetyo is studying scuba-diving tourism in Indonesia, while at the University of Otago.
Entrepreneurship at work
Friday, 7 March 2014 10:12am
Sally-Anne Kerr takes on celebrity branding for her Master of Entrepreneurship at the University of Otago.
Big data heaven
Friday, 7 March 2014 2:35pm
It’s the age of big data, says award-winning Otago Master of Business Data Science student Badsha Chandra, whose passion for gleaning intelligence from data brought him from India to “heavenly” Dunedin.
A man on a mission
Friday, 7 March 2014 3:39pm
Raymond Xia is on a mission to bring understanding of the Chinese consumer to Western marketers
Study finds investors not put off by carbon bubble coverage
Thursday, 23 January 2014 4:37pm
Investors in U.S. oil and gas companies are not particularly worried about the effect on the value of their investment following media coverage and concern about a potential carbon asset stock price bubble that could cripple the industry, a new University of Otago and University of California, Davis, collaboration suggests.
Software expert Otago’s new Professor of Information Science
Monday, 14 October 2013 2:38pm
A leading information systems and software engineering researcher has joined the University of Otago as Professor of Information Science within the Otago Business School.
Fonterra’s false alarm shows danger of ‘crying wolf’
Friday, 30 August 2013 3:25pm
Although it is good news that Fonterra received the ‘all clear’ from the Ministry for Primary Industries yesterday, a lot more needs to be done to restore New Zealand’s reputation, say academics from Victoria University of Wellington and the University of Otago.
New Zealand investors better informed on expenses but not on par with Australia, says Otago research
Wednesday, 21 August 2013 3:25pm
Despite the introduction of new accounting rules effective from 2007, New Zealand companies still have further to go than Australia to show a higher and more internationally-expected level of transparency when it comes to the disclosure of expenses, says a new University of Otago study.
‘Rubbernecking’ disaster tourism may produce backlash
Monday, 24 June 2013 11:15am
Recent research by the University of Otago on how best to operate tours focusing on the Christchurch earthquake, and similar disasters, has produced new findings for the tourism industry on avoiding negative reactions from residents.
Top 100 global ranking for Dept of Accountancy and Finance
Monday, 24 June 2013 8:59am
The Otago Business School's Department of Accountancy and Finance are used to playing the numbers game, but one number they're particularly pleased about is their recent world top 100 ranking in
the 2013 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
Rules around “conflict minerals” likely to cost New Zealand
Tuesday, 21 August 2012 9:44am
The New Zealand electronics industry should be prepared to come under increased scrutiny and costs due to US legislation affecting countries whose trade involves “conflict minerals,” says University of Otago Accounting Professor David Lont.
Otago appoints new Professor of Entrepreneurship
Monday, 18 June 2012 8:26am
The University of Otago has appointed leading marketing researcher Professor Sylvie Chetty as its next Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of its Centre for Entrepreneurship.
Otago business student wins national award
Thursday, 14 June 2012 1:52pm
University of Otago Business School student Helena Langer, studying Management for her Bachelor of Commerce, has won the Global Leader Award at the ninth annual Global Enterprise Experience competition.
Extending smoke-free areas outside bars could help curb “social smoking”
Tuesday, 21 February 2012 2:11pm
Smoking and drinking often go hand in hand. Therefore extending the smoking ban outside bars could help curb “social smoking”, a qualitative study published online in the journal Tobacco Control suggests.
Otago Business School Maintains Prestigious AACSB Business Accreditation
Monday, 23 January 2012 8:30am
The University of Otago Business School has maintained its business accreditation by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Kiwi males take to grooming products – just not too many
Friday, 9 September 2011 8:45am
In a country besotted with its rugby and rural heroes, use of cosmetic grooming products has become widely accepted by young New Zealand males, according to a University of Otago Marketing Department study.
University of Otago launches Master of Entrepreneurship programme in Queenstown
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 12:04pm
From July (2011), business people and aspiring entrepreneurs will have the chance to complete a University of Otago Master of Entrepreneurship programme in Queenstown.
Strong research focus for Otago’s new Professor of Accountancy
Tuesday, 5 April 2011 2:31pm
The new Professor of Accountancy at the University of Otago School of Business, Professor David Lont, believes the University is in a strong position to significantly bolster its research into the complex world of accounting and company behaviour.
Research exposes “myth” that GM pasture will deter tourists
Friday, 1 April 2011 2:17pm
A University of Otago survey of tourists concludes that it is highly unlikely that the introduction of genetically-modified drought-tolerant pasture to New Zealand would have long-term adverse effects on this country’s ‘clean green’ image overseas.
Study finds insiders profit as companies falter
Thursday, 24 March 2011 10:05am
Insiders have reaped substantial profits from increased trading of a faltering company’s stock when the firm is renegotiating its debt, according to a study by researchers at the University of Otago and the University of California, Davis.
Study finds greenhouse gas emission disclosures significantly affect company stock price
Tuesday, 25 January 2011 3:17pm
How much greenhouse gas a company produces has a significant effect on the value of the company's stock, according to an extensive multi-national research project involving the University of Otago.
Otago to host international business case competition
Thursday, 26 August 2010 2:57pm
The University of Otago School of Business, in partnership with the New Zealand Student Development Society, is hosting a major international business case competition at Queenstown that begins on Sunday.
“Food miles” appear to have little impact on UK shoppers: Otago research
Wednesday, 7 July 2010 2:46pm
UK supermarket shoppers appear to attach little importance to country-of-origin as a factor when choosing fresh food items, according to latest University of Otago research.
