The New Zealand Institute
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The New Zealand Institute is a privately funded think-tank committed to generating ideas, solutions and debate that will improve economic prosperity, social well-being, environmental quality and environmental productivity.
New release
19 Aug 2010
This report assesses New Zealand's economic performance and identifies priorities to improve prosperity.
NZahead report card
31 Mar 2010
The NZahead project aims to provide a balanced, big-picture view of New Zealand's performance. Review the Institute's assessment and share your own view of New Zealand's progress.
Discussion Papers
Standing on the shoulders of science
09 Dec 2009 | Discussion Papers
This report describes opportunities for New Zealand to realise economic benefits from an improved innovation ecosystem.
Actions speak louder than words
05 Mar 2008 | Discussion Papers
This report outlines priorities to position New Zealand to operate successfully in a low emissions world.
We're right behind you
24 Oct 2007 | Discussion Papers
This report proposes a strategic approach for New Zealand in terms of reducing its emissions.
So far yet so close
12 Mar 2007 | Discussion Papers
This report describes actions that will improve the ability of New Zealand firms to get their goods and services to offshore markets by strengthening New Zealand's international supply chain links.
Competing to win
17 Nov 2006 | Discussion Papers
This report outlines an external strategy for New Zealand that is designed to significantly improve New Zealand's international economic engagement by strengthening the ability of New Zealand firms to access foreign markets.
News & Updates
Behaviours to increase international business success
02 Sep 2010 | 106 Kb PDF | Perspectives
Three behaviours that can increase our international business success.
Internationalisation success will drive New Zealand’s prosperity
19 Aug 2010 | Media Releases
New Zealand has made choices that differ from those made in other advanced economies and there is good reason to believe those choices have eroded relative economic performance.
A goal is not a strategy - Media
19 Aug 2010 | Media Releases
A selection of media coverage for 'A goal is not a strategy'.
Opportunities to improve New Zealand’s talent
18 Jun 2010 | 612 Kb PDF | Presentations
This presentation identifies a range of talent opportunities to improve New Zealand’s GDP per capita performance.
Behaviours to ensure business success
18 Jun 2010 | 52 Kb PDF | Presentations
This teaching material outlines the behaviours that educators should encourage to ensure international business success.