Respect human dignity ahead of politicking
Whatever political party we support, we either respect human rights or we don’t, writes Dr Jonathan Barrett.
2019 News Archive
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How plant-based meat is stretching New Zealand’s cultural and legal boundaries
The Commerce Commission called out Hell Pizza for their plant-based burger meat. But Associate Professor Samuel Becher and Dr Jessica Lai from the Wellington School of Business and Government argue for a flexible approach to consumer law.
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Why New Zealand courts should take poverty into account in sentencing decisions
An analysis of some of the most serious cases of financial fraud in New Zealand shows white-collar offenders received discounted sentences despite a range of aggravating factors, writes Professor Lisa Marriott.
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Here's what Government needs to think about if it's borrowing to invest
Professor Norman Gemmell explores if it would it be sensible for the current government to significantly expand public expenditure even if that meant loosening current borrowing limits.
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Extreme heat making business and investors sweat
Extremely hot weather leads to declines in market value of shares on the stock market, according to a new international study.
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How raising tax for high-income earners would reduce inequality, improve social welfare in New Zealand
Lifting the highest income tax rate and using the proceeds to lower one of the two lowest tax rates achieves the greatest improvement to welfare, writes Dr Nicolas Herault, Professor John Creedy, and Professor Norman Gemmell.
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School researchers receive $1m for ground-breaking research
Tackling inequality and poverty by understanding New Zealanders’ long-term income mobility is one of eight Victoria University of Wellington-led research projects to receive a total of $24 million from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Endeavour Fund.
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Who pays and who doesn't pay when a company fails?
A Directors' Penalty Scheme may help limit the financial losses of employees and other parties when a company fails, writes Professor Lisa Marriott.
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Public Finance Act has proved its worth in good times and bad
When New Zealand's Public Finance Act was passed in 1989, it represented a set of changes that was both radical and untested, writes Professor of Practice in Public Finance Management Ian Ball.
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Exclusive partnership launched with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Wellington School of Business and Government has partnered with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) to enable Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) students to study for their Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification as part of their degree.