Getting the balance right: The effect of water quality proposals on the New Zealand economy
September 16, 2019
NZIER report to the New Zealand Fish and Game Council, Forest and Bird and Greenpeace. Read more
Kia māia: Be bold, Improving the wellbeing of children living in poverty
May 20, 2019
Kiwis believe in giving people a fair go. Improving the wellbeing of children living in poverty fits with these values. Read more
Retirement income policies in Australia and New Zealand : facing the fiscal challenge from an ageing population
May 10, 2018
Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand have released a new report “Ageing Population: Do we understand and accept the challenge?”. That report draws on NZIER's research report. The NZIER report focused on the attitudes of Kiwis and Aussies to the challenges posed by an agei … Read more
Sugar taxes : a review of the evidence
January 30, 2018
A report for the Ministry of Health. Read more
Immigration : doing the right thing for the right reasons - NZIER Insight 76
November 8, 2017
The new Government's plans to reduce immigration are a welcome first step towards an immigration system that improves New Zealand's wellbeing, the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research said today. Read more
Keeping the bastards honest - NZIER Inisght 72
October 11, 2017
We think voters should be given better information about the fiscal consequences of political parties' election promises. We offer some observations and suggestions on how. Read more
There has to be a better way
September 22, 2017
If you ask a typical economist if migration is good for a country, they are likely to say yes. Read more
New Zealand fuel market financial performance study
July 4, 2017
This report was prepared jointly by Cognitus Economic Insight, Grant Thornton and NZIER for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Read more
Defining social investment, Kiwi-style
December 20, 2016
The current New Zealand Government is following a “social investment” approach to improving the lives of disadvantaged New Zealanders. The background to this approach is widespread agreement that for a small proportion of New Zealanders, improved economic performance has not been refl … Read more
Social investment - new right agenda or new wine in old bottles? NZIER Insight 67
December 16, 2016
Social investment is the new Prime Minister’s signature policy The Prime Minister, in his first press conference, signalled his commitment to continuing to drive the government’s ‘social investment approach’ and followed this up with the appointment of Amy Adams as the first ever Mini … Read more