Media mentions
NZWRI is regularly mentioned in the media. A selection of articles is listed below:
Good leadership can boost te reo Māori
NZWRI Associate Director, professor Jarrod Haar, discusses the importance of “servant leadership”and the and use te reo Māori.
Enhancing the impact of urban regeneration
A research team led by Associate Professor Scott Duncan, Professor Erica Hinckson and Professor Gail Pacheco has secured $7.95 million to quantify the societal impact of major urban regeneration projects currently taking place across the country.
Mind your manners - why etiquette is one of your biggest assets in the digital age
BusinessDesk, 11 September 2020
Research on the inclusion of te reo me nga tikanga Māori (Māori language and culture) into business culture, by Associate Director Professor Jarrod Haar, gets a mention in the discussion on kindness in the digital age.
A three-day week? NZ telcos experiment with post-lockdown office life
Associate Director, professor Jarrod Haar comments in the NZ Herald on the virtues of a three-day work week.
How can HR walk the anti-discrimination talk?
Human Resource Director, 27 June 2020
Associate Director, Professor Jarrod Haar talks to HRD about strategies to address ethnic diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Racism A Reality In Kiwi Workplaces
Recent research by Professor Jarrod Haar and Master of Business Management student, Saima Amjad, gathered and analysed racism data, which is scarce in NZ. The data revealed that workplace racism rates are high in NZ relative to international findings.
Kiwis looking to change careers urged to give beekeeping a try
NZWRI Director, Professor Gail Pacheco, comments on the potential prospects for Kiwis forced to rethink their careers. Gail notes that funding retraining programmes is a great start for those left jobless by COVID-19.
A four-day working week could be the shot in the arm post-coronavirus tourism needs
Having a leader who can champion the adoption of a four-day trial is vital, says Associate Director, Professor Jarrod Haar.
Professor shares why four-day work week could benefit Māori
Associate Director, Professor Jarrod Haar advocates the four day week and has researched the unique factors associated with Māori in the workplace.
How could a four-day week work for Kiwis?
The four-day week is in the news again in NZ, Professor Jarrod Haar, notes that international trials seem promising, but it's not a one-size-fits-all solution.
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