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
Valuing the Hauraki Gulf: An ecosystem services and natural capital approach
July 24, 2023
The Hauraki Gulf Forum commissioned NZIER economists Peter Clough, Michael Bealing and Ting Huang to provide a top-down assessment of the Gulf’s natural capital using a Total Economic Value framework and an Ecosystem Services approach. Read more
Four ways to improve climate change policy and why - NZIER Insight 106
February 23, 2023
Climate change is becoming more apparent in the recent succession of major adverse weather events, and New Zealand’s policy on climate change has also stepped up a gear after decades of apparently minimal activity. Looking at the nature of the climate change challenge, the economics o … Read more
Eye in the sky: Value of SeaGuardian for fisheries management
September 1, 2021
A report for Hawke Eye Ltd. Read more
Tourism recovery - without stepping on the gas - NZIER Insight 95
March 9, 2021
With borders closed for the foreseeable future New Zealand tourism is facing a loss of substantial revenue from the lack of foreign visitors, who would usually maintain demand for tourism businesses after the end of the peak summer holidays for domestic tourists. But after the COVID-1 … Read more
Tourism beyond COVID-19 – is the future sustainable, local and green? NZIER Insight 87
June 9, 2020
The post-Covid Budget delivered some big numbers in offering support to help the economy recover from lockdown, but its effect still depends on how industry responds to government funded support. Much of the assistance seems aimed at restoring activity to its former levels, rather tha … Read more
Waste levy extension: estimates of extending and raising the levy
December 10, 2019
This report was commissioned by the Ministry for the Environment to help assess potential options for changes to the existing landfill levy, which is established under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008. Read more
Impacts of local alcohol policies – Analysis of changes in spending at venues selling alcohol
August 6, 2019
A report for the Health Promotion Agency. Read more
Hiking prices and tourism funding : Are we on the right track? NZIER Insight 77
November 8, 2018
As Government prepares to introduce a border levy on incoming tourists and raise charges for foreign hikers on New Zealand’s Great Walks, we examine the reasons given for these measures and what alternative approaches might be taken? Read more
Review of CBA advice to support budget initiatives
October 24, 2018
NZIER report to the Treasury on the impact of CBAx and lessons for future budget processes. Read more