New Zealand
Strategy
Aotearoa New Zealand freight and supply chain strategy
New Zealand’s first-ever, national freight and supply chain strategy aims to improve the productivity and resilience to disruptions of the nations' ports, freight and shipping sectors. The strategy is a joint government and industry initiative.
Working paper
Expenditure patterns of New Zealand retiree households
This research delves into expenditure patterns of retiree households in Aotearoa New Zealand. The findings will help inform the public about the level and type of expenditures they need to financially prepare for throughout different stages of their retirement.
Report
Sponge cities: can they help us survive more intense rainfall?
New Zealand has recently dealt with significant natural disasters, including the Auckland anniversary floods and Cyclone Gabrielle, resulting in tragic loss of life and extensive property damage. Responding to the escalating impacts of climate change-induced extreme rainfall events, this report explores the potential of transforming urban areas into ‘sponge cities’ as a proactive measure to...
Report
Lifeline for health: meeting New Zealand’s need for General Practitioners
This report sheds light on a pressing crisis in New Zealand's healthcare system – a decline in the General Practitioner (GP) workforce that threatens the health of New Zealanders.
Evaluation
COVID-19 wage subsidy: outcome evaluation
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Zealand Government introduced a series of economic policies designed to support the health response. The largest was the COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme (WSS). This paper analyses the impacts of the WSS on both firm and worker level economic outcomes.