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Two countries, 16 cities, 5,000km, but only one housing market
Kiwis often talk about the Auckland housing market as if it were a lone wolf, unconnected to anything else in the country. Now, however, economic research shows that not only is Auckland part of New…
Going Places - new BWB Text looks at migration
Going Places: Migration, Economics and the Future of New Zealand by Julie Fry and Hayden Glass looks at the economic contribution of migration to and from New Zealand. It uses a wide range of research from Motu and…
Motu News March 2016
In this issue of our e-newsletter, you will learn about the World Bank's emissions trading system handbook - a project co-led and co-authored by Motu that will be used around the world. This kind of…
Kiwi expertise leading the world on emissions trading
A New Zealand economist has just helped launch a report that will help any country in the world set up an emissions trading system. “Many countries have indicated that they intend to use emissions trading systems…
Motu Research Analyst Top 10 Reads
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.
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...
