Wellington School of Business and Government

Welcome to all our students, whether you are new to the Wellington School of Business and Government or returning to continue your academic journey with us, here in our Pipitea Campus, in the heart of our vibrant capital city. I hope you will look back on your experience with us as one that has fueled your passion, enhanced your career opportunities, and equipped you with the knowledge and skills to navigate complex global challenges. Here's to an excellent 2025! Professor Jane Bryson, Dean—Wellington School of Business and Government #Business #Government #StudyGoals #Welcome #PipiteaCampus Victoria University of Wellington

With climate-related disclosures (CRDs) in #Aotearoa New Zealand well into their first year, empirical insights are emerging, corroborating earlier preparedness analyses particularly around metrics and targets. In this opinion piece, I summarise how the #Aotearoa CRD regime is evolving into a strategic blueprint for Climate Reporting Entities. Drawing on our latest report with Mosaic, the signs are clear: the regime is reshaping how institutions approach climate risk, shifting from passive compliance to proactive strategy, and laying the foundation for a transition to decarbonisation. #ClimateDisclosure #Sustainability #CRD #ESG #ClimateStrategy #NewZealand #MosaicFSI Wellington School of Business and Government Victoria University of Wellington External Reporting Board Financial Markets Authority – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko Dr Jason Cordier Mathieu Hemery CHEN CHEN

📚 Expert opinion—Bill an example of how not to govern a country A must-read from Jonathan Boston, emeritus professor of public policy, who examines a future where the Government's Regulatory Standards Bill has been enacted. A likely conclusion? "... the problem is not primarily with all of the country's existing laws and regulations. Rather, the problem concerns the principles in the Regulatory Standards Act. They are extremely narrow, limited, and in some cases flawed." says Jonathan. 🔗 Read more at The Post: https://lnkd.in/g7JUen9w What's your take?

Every year at the Wellington School of Business and Government, we invite Wellington high schools to a post-budget presentation where they can learn more about the yearly budget and ask pressing questions to leading New Zealand experts. This year, we had economists Mark Cox (Business New Zealand) and Craig Renney (NZ Council of Trade Unions) share their views on the 2025 Budget, while the event was co-hosted by the Hon. Barbara Edmonds and Rt Hon. Chris Hipkins. We thank all who joined us—our guest speakers, hosts, teachers, and over 200 students who engaged with the presentations and participated in the thoughtful Q&A.

Mina Zarei Sanabadi combines her real-world marketing experience and work at LitMaps while studying for her PhD at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. Mina’s doctoral research at the Wellington School of Business and Government looks at how digital humans, such as avatars or virtual assistants, can help people collaborate more effectively with AI systems. “Digital humans are used in areas like healthcare, education, business, and other contexts,” she says, “and my goal is to understand what roles they play, how they interact with people, and what make those interactions successful or challenging? It's really fascinating how fast this area is evolving.” Mina’s work with LitMaps, a literature review platform that helps researchers discover academic papers in a more visual way, compliments her doctoral research, and vice versa. “I work on content strategy and marketing for LitMaps,” Mina says, “but a lot of it involves understanding how researchers think and what they struggle with. That overlaps with my PhD, where I explore how people interact with digital tools. So the two roles really fit with each other.” https://lnkd.in/gDHgXhuA

Starting off Trimester Two with a (sausage) sizzle!⚡ We love having Wellington School of Business and Government and Faculty of Law, Victoria University of Wellington students back on Pipitea Campus, and hosted a sausage sizzle to welcome them back for T2. The students were able to chat to WSBG and Faculty of Law staff and engage with Deans Jane Bryson and Geoff McLay—all while grabbing a free sausage (with onions and sauce, of course!). We had an awesome turnout, with students and staff both bringing great energy. Thanks to our team of WSBG and Law staff for their mahi, including Karl Hutchins, Yinka Moses, Joanna Mossop, Khushbu Kumari, Erin Roxburgh, Ilan Noy, Dr Priyanka Roy, Micael-Lee Johnstone, Barbara Allen (PhD, MBA, Hons BA - RMC) and more. Here's to a great rest of T2! 🌭

"One of my favourite things about being a founder is getting to choose the people that I work with and I'm very blessed to have an incredibly talented team working beside me," is how Roscoe Price Moor, CEO of Roady began his acceptance speech. A massive congratulations to Roady, a fantastic travel app based right here at Taiawa, for winning the Emerging Services category at The Wellington Gold Awards 2025 last night. This award is incredible validation from the Wellington community for the impact their service is making. Roady has recently expanded from New Zealand into Australia, and this win is a testament to their innovative spirit and hard work. Congratulations, Roscoe, Glenn, Ben, Joshua, Anna-Sophia, Ella, Hanani, and Ellen. Roscoe couldn't have put it more perfectly – a collection of awesome people working together that makes Roady successful. A huge shout out to Evithé Biotechnology (Cynthia and Sebastian) finalists in the Innovation Gold category. Pictured celebrating the wins from left to right - Ben, Roscoe, Brenda, Dascha, Sebastian, Cynthia and Stephen from Taiawa, Wellington City Council and Victoria University of Wellington. We're committed to supporting our companies as they grow and expand into new markets and every win on the way! #WellingtonGoldAwards2025 #Roady #Taiawa #EmergingServices #Innovation #WellingtonTech #VictoriaUniversityOfWellington #SuccessStories #ProudMoment Reece Moors MInstD, Anna Calver, Melissa Davey, Dara C.

We are thrilled and very proud that two of our The Atom - Te Kahu o Te Ao teams were successful at the Entrepreneurs in Action (EIA) weekend. Out of 11 teams, Team Sendd and Team Cheasy came in 1st and 3rd in the Financial Literacy challenge. Congratulations—it's truly inspiring to see the future of innovation and business in Aotearoa at work! 🔗https://lnkd.in/gwftRXMv

In the third and final part of our Alumni Speaker Series, we had the pleasure of hearing from Serey Chea (Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia). Her lecture, "Building Inclusive Financial Systems in Emerging Economies: Lessons from Cambodia's Digital Leap", was an insightful and powerful lesson in the importance of financial inclusivity and breaking barriers to build connections. This Alumni Speaker Series titled, "Grand Challenges: A Southeast Asian Lens" is in partnership with the Southeast Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence and explores how business and industry leaders have navigated today's complex global landscape. We thank Serey for coming to the Wellington School of Business and Government!

Great work Stephen! We love to see our academics engaging with, and providing growth opportunities within, the wider Wellington community.