New Zealand
Report
Are we building harder, hotter cities? The vital importance of urban green spaces
This report presents new data on how public and private green spaces in Auckland, Hamilton and Greater Wellington have evolved over the decades. It finds New Zealand's cities are currently well-endowed with green space, though some suburbs are greener than others.
Report
Made by government: New Zealand's monetary policy mess
Central banks, above all, are responsible for overseeing financial stability and controlling inflation. This research note suggests that the poor governance arrangements, conflicting goals, grandiose aspirations and distractions, along with the excessive budget and lack of core expertise in key appointments, have created the current mess in the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
Strategy
Advanced manufacturing industry transformation plan
This document provides an overview of New Zealand’s advanced manufacturing sector and outlines an action plan to accelerate its growth and transformation.
Technical report
COVID-19 and safety in the home
In this report, the authors show that the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns led to an increase in reports of violence and harm in the home, with some groups particularly impacted.
Report
The development and implementation of an enhanced digital alcohol screening algorithm and training package for primary health care settings
This technical report provides the detailed information required to develop and implement an enhanced screening algorithm for the assessment of alcohol-related risk in older adults in primary health care contexts. The report also describes a programme of training for busy health professionals on the increased alcohol-related risk evident in older adults who choose to drink...