New Zealand fourth place in OECD for bachelor’s degrees

New Zealand is a tale of two worlds – high bachelor’s degree attainment coinciding with high numbers of adults with no secondary school qualification.

Research and development in the primary sector

How has the primary sector dominated our economy? Why are our food products internationally sought after with a reputation for quality? R&D has the answer. 

Knowledge economy key to increasing productivity

Growing knowledge-intensive service industries is an opportunity to address New Zealand’s declining productivity.

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Retirement village operating models and regulations

A review of retirement village regulations and operating models across the globe, including Australia, the UK, the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.

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Fair approaches to electricity distribution pricing

A report for the Consumer Advocacy Council addresses the role of the Electricity Authority in setting prices, and discusses how new technology could reduce costs.