Researchers constructed an indicator of veteran status, drawing together data from a range of datasets to identify a group of people who are likely to be veterans. Compared to the general population, veterans experienced fewer impairments before age 30, but more severe impairments from age 65. After age 65 most (75%) veterans were living with...

This paper analyses anonymised National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) data linked to later employment for the recent cohort of primary teachers to better understand what might be driving secondary students’ falling performance in maths and science. The results show that one in four new primary teachers failed NCEA Level 1 maths, and more than...

The New Zealand government is aiming to develop an enduring minerals sector that enhances prosperity for New Zealanders, demonstrates its value, and delivers minerals for a clean energy transition. This draft strategy document has been released to gather stakeholder input prior to preparing the final strategy.

This paper provides descriptive analysis of regional economic resilience in New Zealand during the Global Financial Crisis and COVID-19 pandemic. The authors focus on the resilience of regional labour markets, and complement this with analysis of regional labour reallocation, two regional case studies, and discussion of longer-term drivers of change in the regions and their...

This report is based on findings from qualitative interviews and is the first of the four reports to be published. It focuses on the drivers behind people’s public health actions and attitudes during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand, and how they have changed over time.