If you want to export butter to Thailand, there are three trade agreements with avenues for you to leverage; how do you navigate them to maximise the benefits? read more
Statistics NZ has published the first release of more detailed 2023 Census data. We have a brief look at some of the more interesting data that is available.
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.
Unemployment is forecast to increase. The Government, however, has a goal of shifting a significant number of people off the Jobseeker Support benefit.
Tax cuts provide short-term relief, but if we are to become more prosperous and improve living standards, long-term productivity improvements are essential.
New Zealand’s two-way trade with the Pacific Islands Forum reached close to $4 billion by March 2024. At its core, this is built on people-to-people interactions.
Finally, the first numbers from the 2023 Census have been released. We have close to five million people, and have an older but more ethnically diverse population.
Environmental and climate change initiatives have not been slashed and burned, instead the money has been shifted around to reflect different priorities.
We have been shielded from high youth unemployment, but are we aligning with countries where high youth unemployment rates have been persistent for decades?
Central government is supportive of turbocharging growth in the aquaculture industry, but what does this mean for New Zealand’s economy, environment, and society?
A large energy transition is required, and underway, in New Zealand. But an underlying concern in this transition is ensuring opportunity for all consumer groups.
Our new government has set a priority to target free trade agreements, particularly with India. It may boost resilience but will compromises need to be made?
How do we know what value our investment is creating in communities? How can we measure, manage, and report our impact to support informed decision-making?