Economic Insights

Fresh water

The Government has recently announced that a new National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management will be developed alongside a National Environment Standard.

Managing the supply of and demand for drinking water

An audit to better understand the challenges councils face in supplying drinking water will also identify sector-level issues in delivering public drinking water.

Drinking water

Prompted by the outbreak of campylobacter in Havelock North, a government review of the three waters system is being undertaken.

Super-charged growth in international visitor numbers has started to fade

From 2014 to 2017 the number of international visitors grew rapidly. There is now clear evidence that the rate of growth has slowed considerably.

How might the advice to landlords and homeowners be improved regarding retrofitting insulation?

There is a range of people providing information and advice to consumers about insulation, with a wide range of motivations.

Focus on wellbeing welcome, but LG funding model remains elephant in room

The New Zealand economy is currently sitting precariously on several burning platforms. Some are simmering, some are smouldering, but some are outright sizzling.

Annual GDP holds at 2.7 percent in June 2018

The increase of one percent in the June quarter is the highest since June 2016, halting a gradual decline in annual GDP.

Tax Working Group interim conclusions

We get a first look at the work of the Tax Working Group, which has released its interim report.

Electric vehicles increasingly popular with kiwi drivers

EV owners are great advocates for making the switch, what is the government doing to encourage more EV uptake?

Trump trade troubles

The Trump administration has announced further tariffs to come into effect next week.

Net immigration now slowing strongly and will be 30,000 by end of 2019

Net migration is falling as more people head overseas and the track of arrivals, although erratic is generally trending downwards.

BERL Data Newsletter - September 2018

A new migration measure and changes to the international visitor survey.

New migration measures

New Zealand Customs announced the removal of departure cards from November 2018, creating a focus on the new migration measures that will be needed to replace them.

Fascinating facts in dusty old tomes

Mark explores the BERL library and finds a few gems worth holding on to.

Lions bump hides steady increase in June guest nights

June figures are down on last year, but is that only because last year was especially busy?

California fires

Similarities and differences in the fire risk and response between California and New Zealand.

BERL Data Newsletter - August 2018

Delays in the Census data, and further changes in the IDI.

Growing food with our own hands

Robin Hapi writes about the Māori economy and its potential for future success on the world’s stage.

Population is approaching 5 million

The latest resident population estimates have New Zealand edging ever closer to five million people.

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