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Getting the balance right : The effect of water quality proposals on the New Zealand economy
16 September 2019
The proposed new water quality standards will set the stage for a new round of dairy innovation. Our latest report finds that it's not a choice between absolutes: dairy farming OR clean water. It's a matter of getting the balance right between the two.
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Impacts of local alcohol policies – Analysis of changes in spending at venues selling alcohol
06 August 2019
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The importance of crop protection products for the New Zealand economy
25 July 2019
By Chris NixonA report for Agcarm.
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Quantifying Māori spend on tobacco, alcohol & gambling
13 May 2019
NZIER report prepared for the Centre of Research Excellence: Indigenous Sovereignty & Smoking as part of a programme of research supported by a grant from the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, Inc.
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Good regulatory design: Assessing the regulatory options for the Pharmacy Council and Medicines Control
06 May 2019
The Pharmacy Council asked NZIER to review the case for moving to one pharmacy regulator. This is a topical issue as the draft Therapeutics Bill and recent memorandum of understanding propose enhanced information sharing but stop short of recommending moving to a single regulator. Several other countries have single regulators.
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Economic impact of ending new oil and gas exploration permits outside onshore Taranaki
20 February 2019
By Laurence Kubiak and Eugene IsackA report for PEPANZ.
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Community pharmaceuticals : Expenditure trends
14 January 2019
NZIER report to Medicines New Zealand.
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The macroeconomic impacts of the One Plan’s intensive land use provisions
08 January 2019
A report for Horizons Regional Council.
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How does the dairy sector share its growth? An analysis of the flow-on benefits of dairy’s revenue generation
18 December 2018
DCANZ asked NZIER to look beyond dairy’s high-level impact on the New Zealand economy and delve into how income from dairy is distributed across New Zealand regions, other businesses, and incomes.
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Analysis of early learning online survey results
20 November 2018
A report for the Ministry of Education.
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Ashburton Labour Force Plan: Assessing Ashburton’s labour force and addressing its labour shortages
16 November 2018
By Christina LeungNZIER has been asked by the Ashburton District Council to assess the Ashburton labour force, and to develop a Labour Force Plan that addresses labour shortages.
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Review of CBA advice to support budget initiatives
24 October 2018
By John Yeabsley, Sarah Hogan and Peter CloughNZIER report to the Treasury on the impact of CBAx and lessons for future budget processes.
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International regulatory cooperation: Case studies and lessons learnt
01 October 2018
By Derek GillA report for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Ministry of Business Innovation and Enterprise.
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Distributional aspects of New Zealand’s tradable and non-tradable sectors
13 August 2018
In this report, we consider the composition of New Zealand’s tradable and non-tradable sectors in terms of gender, ethnicity, region and business size.
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Economic impact analysis of 2050 emissions targets
19 June 2018
We have estimated the impacts of the economy adjusting to 2050 greenhouse gas targets.
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Retirement income policies in Australia and New Zealand : Facing the fiscal challenge from an ageing population
10 May 2018
By Derek Gill, Peter Wilson and Mike HensenA report for Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand.
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Quantifying the economic impacts of a Brown Marmorated Stink Bug incursion in New Zealand
27 February 2018
A dynamic Computable General Equilibrium modelling assessment.
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The economic contribution of NZX : New Zealand’s exchange and its role in supporting the New Zealand economy
12 February 2018
By John YeabsleyA report for NZX.