Latest publications / Insights (2)

Planning to change - NZIER Insight 123

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Science reforms are an economic opportunity - NZIER Insight 122

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How did Budget 2025 perform regarding climate commitments?

NZIER’s third annual Budget spend analysis against New Zealand’s climate goals. Read more

Where do the costs and benefits of infrastructure projects fall? NZIER Insight 121

NZIER's latest Insight calls for the short-term disruption impacts on local businesses and communities to be incorporated into infrastructure decision-making. The City Rail Link experience and international studies suggest that disruption impacts are non-trivial and can be prolonged t … Read more

How could generative AI transform our economy? Part 2: Future developments and policy responses - NZIER Insight 120

Generative AI is set to have profound effects on the global economy. But what does it mean for New Zealand? Read more

How could generative AI transform our economy? Part 1: Economic theories and emerging evidence - NZIER Insight 119

With the rapid spread of ChatGPT over the past two years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is taking the world by storm. Read more

Policy changes to support indigenous forests - NZIER Insight 118

Indigenous forests in New Zealand could get a boost with a few changes to government policy. New work by NZIER describes the challenges that indigenous forests face from market forces and government decisions. Read more

Accelerating business investment in climate change mitigation and adaptation - NZIER Insight 117

Accelerating public and private investment in climate change mitigation and adaptation is key to future macroeconomic and business outcomes. Read more

The good, the bad, and the ugly: A decisive election for trade, or is the writing already on the wall? NZIER Insight 116

The United States elections are upon us, and uncertainty prevails. The only thing certain, it seems, is the continuation of tariffs and more tariffs. None of this is good for the United States economy or the world economy since they act as a drag on all economies. Still, United States … Read more

Five priorities to put the health system back on track - NZIER Insight 115

After years of denial that a crisis was unfolding, the moment of truth has well and truly arrived. In this NZIER Insight, we propose five priorities to get the system back on track and heading in the right direction. Read more

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