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University of Canterbury Economist Stephen Hickson delves into the Budget and government spending decisions. It's budget time and the usual scramble for a share of the pie is going on. In these somewhat unusual times, it is still important to make sure that the Government spends the money it takes in taxes as well as it can.

The CMC Markets University of Canterbury Trading Challenge has concluded with first-year Commerce student, Luc MacKay, winning the top prize with an impressive 429.86% return on investment (ROI).

Stephen Hickson is the Director of the Business Taught Masters programme and teaches Economics at the University of Canterbury.

A Conversation with Frank Tay by Alfred Guender.

Passion to improve supply chains for real-world impact has landed graduate Jessica Cameron a role to quench her thirst.

Inspiring experts and business leaders, including former Director-General of Health Sir Ashley Bloomfield, are sharing their knowledge in a new series of video interviews.

A new scholarship providing financial support and leadership coaching is being offered to outstanding University of Canterbury business students, thanks to the generosity of a high-profile Christchurch family.

A new initiative offers Master of Business Administration graduates the ability to enrol in one free course each year.

In times of uncertainty, seeking insight from people with experience leading businesses through change is critical.

The University of Canterbury Business School has signed an agreement with Energy Academy to develop a new model for the delivery of academic content.

UC student is in her element operating machinery in a processing plant that extracts an edible protein from leafy crops.

On The Conversation Research Engineer Patricio Gallardo writes how a shift to coastal shipping and rail could cut New Zealand’s freight transport emissions and asks why we are not doing it.

More than 1500 Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) students will celebrate achieving their degrees at large-scale celebrations in Ōtautahi Christchurch next week.

Investors in Muslim countries gain higher returns from the share market during Ramadan in a quirk that could be linked to a lift in mood during the religious festival, University of Canterbury (UC) researchers have found.

Economics alumnus, John Small (BA(Hon) 1990, PhD 1992) has been appointed Chair of the Commerce Commission in Wellington.

How can New Zealanders better engage with Asia, at a time when we are more physically isolated from the rest of the world than ever?

In an uncertain world, finding out what makes a business resilient will help owners and managers build a sustainable future.

Three stellar young traders came out on top at the University of Canterbury Trading Challenge, hosted by CMC Markets in association with the UC Investment Society.

Rainbow community members in Aotearoa could soon be able to jump online to find doctors who are friendly and well-informed when it comes to meeting their health needs.

Self-development was Xavier’s priority at first. The double degree graduate is now pursuing his passion for business.

A 15-minute ride to the edge of space costs up to $500,000, but a University of Canterbury (UC) Commerce student has found a way to experience outer space using a Virtual Reality (VR) Headset for a fraction of the price.

Three University of Canterbury (UC) financial economists have shed light on a puzzling relationship between economic policy uncertainty and the Volatility Index (VIX) - fear gauge of the stock market, and how the quality of political signals impacts on this relationship in a new research paper.

Innovation in the food, fibre and agritech sector looks set to solve some of the greatest challenges facing the sector thanks to ideas submitted to the Food, Fibre and Agritech Supernode Challenge.

A new scholarship is offering three Canterbury businesspeople the chance to learn from top mentors in their field.

A new book examines why all governments ‘stuff up’, why policies often fail and what practical steps we might take to improve policy-making in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Learning through experience is at the heart of University of Canterbury (UC) lecturer Dr Christian Walsh’s award-winning teaching philosophy – preparing students to easily enter and apply what they have learned in a business setting.

Nine teams competed in a two-day Challenge to develop a winning marketing strategy and a 20th-anniversary event plan for Cedra Express - New Zealand's leading medical courier.

Only worry if you need to sell, says University of Canterbury Director Business Taught Masters Programme Stephen Hickson in a new article on The Conversation.

People living with endometriosis may soon be able to use natural products to manage symptoms, thanks to a University of Canterbury (UC) student.

Ten academic staff members have received promotions, including four new Professors and one Associate Professor.

Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) student could help identify eye problems and 50 other diseases, including diabetes and cancer.

Learn about marketing medicine and lessons on healthcare, technology and reality in a pandemic from experts.

On The Conversation, experts including University of Canterbury Associate Professor Huibert Peter de Vries and Dr Nadeera Ranabahu say refugees need more help to settle in NZ.

Drones, satellite imaging and artificial intelligence are some of the smart technology tools that could soon be used to ensure farmers and other food industry businesses are following health and safety rules.

Social media platforms should hide the viewing metrics on malicious content posted by trolls as part of a more proactive approach to curbing their behaviour, according to new University of Sussex and University of Canterbury research.

While most people are taking it easy over the summer break, a University of Canterbury student is gearing up to swim 300km around a South Island lake, making a splash for mental health.

Canterbury tertiary students have come up with innovative ideas to reimagine New Zealand’s healthcare system.

University of Canterbury Business School’s incubator ThincLab played a vital role in the recent successful graduation of 25 entrepreneurs.

How is a Canterbury Business School lecturer with a background in computer science and artificial intelligence (AI) helping to speed up the development of medicines?

Student entrepreneurs will pitch their innovative business and social enterprise ideas to industry experts in a lively competition in central Christchurch this week.

Eminent graduate, international businessman and philanthropist Mark Stewart awarded with an honorary Doctor of Commerce.

The UC Business School has cemented its place in the top one percent of business schools worldwide accredited with the triple crown after confirmation of reaccreditation by AACSB.

If we want New Zealanders to be better with money, we need to start at home suggests UC Senior Lecturer Steve Agnew on The Conversation.

The CMC Markets University of Canterbury Trading Challenge has come to a close with third-year Finance, Strategy & Entrepreneurship student, Connor Rogers, winning the top prize with a 152.48 percent return on investment (ROI).

If your job has been impacted by COVID-19 and you’re thinking about next steps, now is the perfect time to apply for an MBA at the University of Canterbury (UC). Assistance with tuition fees is available in the form of a UC FutureU study grant, providing up to $7500 per person.

The commercialisation of elite sport – including the sale, relocation and branding of professional sport clubs – is nothing new. The commercialisation of professional sport has driven huge changes in sports teams from being responsible to the public and local community and seen as a public good, to being responsible to the owners and shareholders of the commercial entities. This fundamental change sparks debate and controversy.

In a new article on The Conversation, Associate Professor Laura Meriluoto explains that the underlying productivity of the economy could be compromised if workers decide to leave the public sector.

A range of radical solutions are now a step closer to boosting the agricultural sector thanks to the Food, Fibre and Agritech Supernode Challenge. Prize winners were named at the Showcase on 11 May.

In a new article on The Conversation, UC's Associate Professor Bernard Walker says the government may have to intervene if the Canterbury vaccination programme continues to fall behind.

In 2020 the need for social connection became clearer than ever as people locked down around the globe. Amid this change, University of Canterbury (UC) student David Huang realised there was an appetite for a fresh way of connecting with friends, and so the first social media app using augmented reality, Oasis AR, was born.

International students at the University of Canterbury will work with local businesses keen to expand into Asia under a new partnership scheme.

One of the world leaders in the area of auctions and mechanism design, academic economist and Emeritus Distinguished Professor John Riley, has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Commerce by Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury.

Imagine a world where a farmer can tell the difference between every sheep by just looking at them. Thanks to new sheep facial recognition technology employing AI this could soon be a reality. Genesmith is just one of the big ideas named today as a finalist in the Food, Fibre and Agritech Supernode Challenge.

An engineering graduate turned entrepreneur is driving a new solution to the environmental problem of dust pollution kicked up on gravel roads.

The top 8 ventures hoping to transform the country’s health sector will be on show at the HealthTech Challenge 2023 Showcase and Award Evening next week at the Christchurch Arts Centre.

From a fun card game to sustainable fishing gear, students have pitched their business ideas to a live audience.

University of Canterbury Law and Business student Grace Steinmetz is keeping her career options open. As a force to be reckoned with on a rugby seven’s field she’s eyeing the 2024 Olympics in Paris too.

Julia Arnott-Neenee could have made her millions overseas but chose to return to Aotearoa to stand up against inequity and advocate for the Pacific community in the tech, business and commercial sectors.

We caught up with University of Canterbury (UC) graduate Zoe Wallis of Forsyth Barr, and former Chief Economist of Deloitte and Kiwibank, ahead of the University’s 150th Anniversary Alumni and Community Weekend discussion, The New Zealand Economy: Current and Future Issues.

Canadian companies will soon be legally obligated to annually report on efforts to prevent and remediate forced and child labour in their supply chains.

A Canterbury marketing academic promoting sustainable and healthy eating in the era of climate change has been recognised for her leading-edge work.

Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC)’s Business School has become the first institution in Australasia to receive the Business School Impact System (BSIS) label.

An innovative technology that allows Type 2 Diabetes risk assessments to be carried out in the comfort of people’s own homes took out the top award in this year’s HealthTech Challenge.