Business

Growing business leaders for the horticultural industry

The value of the New Zealand horticulture industry has grown by more than 60% in the past decade due to investment in new crop varieties, growing techniques, and harvest and post-harvest practices.

‘Eco worm tax’ a winning plan for UC student

UC Masters in Business Management student Yutika Rangari created a poster explaining her plan to levy the industrial and residential sector $40...

As cryptocurrencies take hold, NZ must address the climate impacts of their colossal energy...

Since its debut in 2009, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have seen explosive growth and some dramatic downturns.

How do pay cuts and layoffs affect morale and productivity?

Experimental economist Ananish Chaudhuri says that contrary to what you might think, cutting pay won’t reduce worker productivity.

Across the Board: Sustainability still key, even as COVID-19 hogs headlines

Over the past few months, COVID-19 has dominated international headlines and swung public attention from another equally pressing challenge of our times - climate change.

Culture organisations face potential ‘artistic hiatus’ in EU partnerships due to Brexit

Brexit could trigger an ‘artistic hiatus’ in the UK as cultural organisations struggle with loss of funding and new regulations, according to new research on the consequences of leaving the EU.

COVID economic concerns mean all that glitters really is gold now

With prices for the precious metal close to record highs in world markets, gold has outstripped other investments and investor enthusiasm appears endless.