State highway network investments: Assessing the wider economic benefits
September 26, 2023
The value of safety improvements - NZIER Insight 107
August 10, 2023
Economic analysis of safety programmes needs values to place on benefits such as preventing fatalities and injuries. Read more
How do Kiwis want buildings to perform during and after an earthquake?
April 13, 2022
A policy brief for NZSEE Project on Resilient Buildings. Read more
Location, location, location : The value of having a port in the neighbourhood
December 11, 2019
Ports of Auckland (POAL) has asked NZIER to estimate its economic impact. On average, POAL contributed $100 million per annum to its owners and $158 million per annum directly to the Auckland economy over the last five financial years. That Auckland is served by a port located in the … Read more
What price to relieve the gridlock? A non-technical guide to the road pricing implementation debate
September 20, 2019
The roading system in New Zealand is essential and its economic importance is clear. At any time of the day or night you might see different activities associated with construction, tourism, services, manufacturing and agriculture. This takes on new significance as we decarbonise the … Read more
Benefits from Auckland road decongestion
August 3, 2017
A report commissioned by the EMA, Auckland International Airport Ltd, Infrastructure NZ, Ports of Auckland Ltd and the National Road Carriers Association. Read more
The road less travelled - NZIER Insight 59
May 24, 2016
The announcement that central government is prepared to fund the construction of Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) has, once again, placed the issue of how to pay for infrastructure onto the public policy agenda. Read more
Disruption on the road ahead! How auto technology will change much more than just our commute to work
November 18, 2014
New transport technologies are transforming how we commute; creating major opportunities and risks to New Zealand's infrastructure investment Read more
Funding the world's most liveable city: the missing third leg? NZIER Insight 49
November 13, 2014
Auckland's potential will only be unlocked if investment funding can be found to deal with infrastructure bottlenecks. This Insight explores the role of private capital in funding Auckland's infrastructure. It concludes that greater effort to attract private capital through the provis … Read more
The power of price - NZIER Insight 48
October 30, 2014
This week Auckland Council presented two options for raising additional funding for land transport projects - introducing user-charges to use the motorway network, or increasing rates and fuel taxes. NZIER welcomes the opportunity to publicly debate road pricing. We see user-charges a … Read more