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Motu research analysts on Auckland NIMBYs, the uneven US recovery, driverless cars, the Robin Hood of science, the cheating economy & more at interest.co.nz.
Former Reserve Bank chair Grimes hits back over insulation 'error' claim
One of New Zealand's top economists has dismissed a claim that a report he co-authored led to the benefits of insulating rental properties being overstated. Under proposed legislation all state houses and government subsidised social housing…
IRANZ Connections 14
IRANZ Connections is the magazine for the Independent Research Association of New Zealand. An article on our household emissions research appears in issue 14.
For love or money: NZ Listener
Fiona Rotherham writes: The recent closure of Auckland gaming developer Gameloft, whose French parent is being asked to repay $3 million in public money, has reignited debate over research and development grants. This article includes a…
Govt likely to scrap cheap emissions charge
The government is widely expected to scrap a scheme that has halved the cost of greenhouse gas emissions for some polluters. Quotes Suzi Kerr. Article at RNZ News.
Pacific nations desperate for climate action
New Zealand climate scientists have echoed desperate cries from small Pacific nations in the firing line of rising seas. This article quotes from our Horizon Reserach into NZ attitudes towards climate change. More...
Suzi Kerr to appear at Wanaka's Aspiring Conversations
Suzi Kerr will help launch Wanaka's Aspiring Conversations Festival in April with a session titled Cool it! – dealing with climate change headlined by Australian Climate Scientist Tim Flannery. More...
NZ could be leader influencing carbon trade best practice
New Zealand had a world-leading emissions trading scheme until it went off the rails in 2012, and we can have one again, environmental economist Dr Suzi Kerr says in an interview with the Otago Daily Times.
Gold Ranking for CaDDANZ Team
The 2014/15 Annual Report from the CaDDANZ team (including Dave Maré) was recently awarded a Gold rating by MBIE. This means the project is performing above expectation. Only 12 percent of projects received this highest…
Shadow monetary policy board says current OCR is good for now
On Tuesday the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research's (NZIER) monetary policy shadow board released a survey showing the recommended benchmark interest rate was 2.5 per cent. The Reserve Bank releases its first review of…
