Focusing particularly on the information technology services sub-sector, this report takes an in-depth look into how New Zealand's ICT sector is performing. Key observations: rising investment in the sector the increasing number of computer systems design firms strong employment growth, with wages and salaries twice the New Zealand average four times as many firms investing...

Auckland is New Zealand’s dominant economic centre, leading national population and productivity growth. However, there is little detailed analysis into the nature of the sub-regional economic roles and connections within the Auckland regional economy. This research examines the main economic linkages (labour market, transport and firms linkages) within the Auckland city-system and identifies the different...

This Energy Outlook article explores the long-term future for electricity in New Zealand using scenario analysis. Based on this analysis, we present key insights for investors, grid planners, policy makers and consumers. It presents modelling results to 2040, and is the first part of a series of Energy Outlook Insight publications, which will focus on...

Executive summary In 2010 and early 2011 two major earthquakes hit the greater Christchurch area causing widespread damage. The first earthquake was magnitude 7.1 and struck at a depth of 10km near Darfield on 4 September 2010. The second was magnitude 6.3 and struck at a depth of 5km, 10km south-east of the Christchurch CBD...

This forecast of employment prospects in New Zealand suggests overall employment demand is rising in response to stronger economic growth. Purpose Employment prospects over the next 3 years to March 2016 are presented in this report which is an update on the employment prospects to March 2015 assessed in late 2012. These employment forecasts will...