Housing affordability in New Zealand: Evidence from household surveys Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2013 Housing affordability has been a topic of much interest in New Zealand over recent years with the median house price increasing by over 50% between 2004…
Inquires: Local goverment regulation Last Publication Date: 01 May 2013 The Commission has been asked to identify opportunities for both central and local government to improve the regulatory performance of local government. This includes regulation-making processes,…
How integrated are the Australian and New Zealand economies? Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 This paper examines various de facto measures of the extent of economic integration between New Zealand and Australia. The range of measures considered indicates that significant…
The effect of Auckland's Metropolitan Urban Limit on land prices Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 This research note estimates the impact of Auckland’s Metropolitan Urban Limit (MUL) on land values in the greater Auckland region. Building on the work of Grimes…
Inquires: Trans-Tasman joint study Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2012 The year 2013 marks the 30th anniversary of the historic Closer Economic Relations (CER) agreement between Australia and New Zealand. The close relationship goes back much…
Inquires: International freight transport services Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2012 New Zealand importers and exporters spend about $5 billion on freight services each year. These services provide essential connections between New Zealand and the international economy…
Inquires: Housing affordability Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2012 The Government has asked the Commission to evaluate the factors influencing the affordability of housing in New Zealand (both rental and owner-occupied) and to examine potential…
