Building leadership capability in the Bay
Dr Leon de Wet Fourie highlights how Waikato鈥檚 MBA programme in Tauranga is developing confident, future-ready leaders through flexible study, regional insight and real-world business connections.
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Farming roots fuel grad鈥檚 business success
Patrick Deane鈥檚 path to a Bachelor of Business was driven by a fearless attitude. As a student, he took every opportunity to grow. Now, as he prepares to graduate, he鈥檚 ready to take on the business world.
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NZ鈥檚 over-reliance on roads for freight means natural disasters hit even harder. But there is a fix
In this article for The Conversation, Senior Lecturer C茅cile L'Hermitte explores New Zealand's fragile freight system post-Cyclone Gabrielle and advocates for diversifying transport options to boost resilience.
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Navigating economic constraints, future challenges, and emerging opportunities
The New Zealand Economics Forum 2025
Media headlines
Newsroom, 12 February 2024
Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr's speech on Friday at the New Zealand Economics Forum hosted by the 51萝莉 is likely to be closely scrutinised after surprising strength in employment data for the December quarter.
The Post, 11 February 2024
Now in its fourth year, the 51萝莉 2024 New Zealand Economics Forum will bring together some of New Zealand's top economic thinkers, academics and policymakers at a time when the global economy remains hugely volatile.
New Zealand Herald, Bay of Plenty Times, 6 February 2024
The new associate dean for the 51萝莉's Management School has his sights set on growing student numbers at the institute's Tauranga campus.
Older media headlines
Stuff, 20 February 2023
Hamilton is comparatively well-poised to bear up under a recession, as well as economic fallout from Cyclone Gabrielle and other events.
Newsroom, 2 March 2023
The state of the country鈥檚 public sector was among the topics of discussion at the first day of the annual New Zealand Economics Forum on Thursday, hosted by the 51萝莉.
Sunlive, 2 March 2023
The 51萝莉 is hosting the annual New Zealand Economics Forum, which returns as an in-person event at its Hamilton Campus Thursday March 2 and Friday March 3 March.
Politik, 3 March 2023
Environment Minister David Parker yesterday fired Rob Campbell as chair of the Environment Protection Authority because Parker claimed he had breached the public service code of conduct over impartiality.
The Spinoff, 25 January 2022
The M膩ori economy is creating intergenerational wealth worth an estimated $70bn. Since 2012, M膩ori-owned assets have increased in value by 10% each year 鈥� much faster than the wider Aotearoa New Zealand economy.
The Conversation, Radio New Zealand, 30 December 2022
Dr Abhishek Mukherjee and Associate Professor Paresha Sinha, both from Waikato Management School, co-authored an article about 'open banking', set to arrive in New Zealand by 2024.
Stuff, 20 November 2022
New Zealand's towns and cities are becoming 'hyper-aged', according to population projections, which will have far-reaching consequences for our society and economy.
Mediawatch, Radio New Zealand, 12 December 2021
In a story about the pressures faced by founders of fast-growing start-ups, Dr Amanda Williamson, lecturer in innovation and strategy at Waikato Management School, said a problem of "surface acting" by entrepreneurs needs to be addressed.
Newsroom, 10 December 2021
The world's supply chains may never return to pre-pandemic 'normal' levels, experts have warned.
Professor of Economics Anna Strutt said the pandemic had brought "waves of supply shocks", with the proportion of ships arriving within eight hours of schedule cut in half, and the cost of shipping a box from China to the United States increasing tenfold.
Stuff, 2 December 2021
A strong focus on experiential learning is what makes the Waikato MBA so distinctive, says programme director Professor Brad Jackson.