The New Zealand Institute

Navigating the 21st century
362 Kb PDF | 24 Mar 2010 | Presentations
The presentation examines some important trends of the 21st century and considers global implications along with consequences for New Zealand, and for the way we think about how to be successful.

Playing the long game: Strategic priorities for the trans-Tasman economic relationship
282 Kb PDF | 18 Jul 2008 | Essays
This essay discusses a possible next generation of trans-Tasman policy.

The trans-Tasman economic relationship
160 Kb PDF | 13 Jun 2008 | Presentations
Background material prepared for the Australia-NZ Leadership Forum, held in Wellington in June 2008.

Expanding into the Australian market
142 Kb PDF | 07 Nov 2007 | Presentations
This presentation examines the importance of the Australian market.

The NZ/US economic relationship
144 Kb PDF | 10 Sep 2007 | Presentations
This presentation, prepared for the NZ US Council in advance of the recent NZ US Partnership Forum, describes the state of the bilateral economic relationship.

Achieving long-term economic success in Asia
375 Kb PDF | 11 Jul 2007 | Presentations
David Skilling talks about how to strengthen New Zealand's economic engagement with Asia.

Australia and New Zealand in a globalising world
164 Kb PDF | 17 May 2007 | Essays
A paper jointly prepared by the New Zealand Institute and the Lowy Institute in Australia discusses the impacts of globalisation on Australia and New Zealand.

Australia New Zealand opinion poll
117 Kb PDF | 15 May 2007 | Presentations
Results of an opinion poll conducted in Australia and New Zealand in mid April 2007.

Competing and cooperating
245 Kb PDF | 23 Mar 2007 | Essays
David Skilling discusses the priorities for New Zealand in developing the trans-Tasman economic relationship.

Connecting New Zealand to the world
12 Mar 2007 | 56 Kb PDF | Perspectives
David Skilling discusses the Institute's latest report in The Dominion Post.

Connecting New Zealand To The Global Economy
12 Mar 2007 | Media Releases
A report released today identifies ways in which the international supply chain links of New Zealand firms can be strengthened so that they can better connect to the global economy.

Going global from New Zealand
01 Dec 2006 | 52 Kb PDF | Perspectives
David Skilling discusses how to create more Kiwi global champions in Unlimited magazine.

After Doha, what?
20 Nov 2006 | 56 Kb PDF | Perspectives
David Skilling discusses emerging priorities to secure international market access for New Zealand firms.

Developing an external strategy for New Zealand
17 Nov 2006 | Media Releases
A report released today 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.

The rise of China: priorities for New Zealand
17 Nov 2006 | Perspectives
McKinsey & Company China head Andrew Grant talks about priorities for New Zealand to grow its relationships with China.

Creating a global New Zealand economy
124 Kb PDF | 16 Aug 2006 | Presentations
David Skilling discusses how to create a global New Zealand economy at The Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series, The University of Auckland.

Going global from the end of the world
09 Aug 2006 | 76 Kb PDF | Perspectives
David Skilling discusses the Institute's latest report in the Independent Financial Review.

Developing more Kiwi global champion companies
07 Aug 2006 | Media Releases
A report released today identifies four areas for action that will contribute significantly to the development of many more Kiwi global champion companies - New Zealand companies that are competing successfully in international markets.

Taking the New Zealand economy global
17 Jul 2006 | Media Releases
A report released today identifies a series of actions that business and government can take to generate a substantial and sustained improvement in the level of New Zealand's international economic engagement.

An Asia Pacific century?
84 Kb PDF | 21 Apr 2006 | Essays
David Skilling discusses the implications of the rise of Asia at the recent US/New Zealand Partnership Forum in Washington D.C.

The world is not hanging around for New Zealand
12 Dec 2005 | 60 Kb PDF | Perspectives
New Zealand needs to engage in a globalising world economy, writes David Skilling in the New Zealand Herald.

A changing world
07 Dec 2005 | Perspectives
Microsoft CFO Chris Liddell talks about the challenges and opportunities provided by a rapidly changing world.

New Zealand is not dancing with the international stars
07 Dec 2005 | Media Releases
A report released today shows that New Zealand's level of international economic activity, in terms of exporting and international investment by New Zealand firms, is not increasing and does not compare well to most other developed countries.

Full steam ahead into tricky overseas waters
17 Nov 2005 | 64 Kb PDF | Perspectives
Addressing New Zealand's productivity challenge will require taking the New Zealand economy to the world, writes Dr David Skilling in the New Zealand Herald.

The New Zealand Institute says we need to take the New Zealand economy to the world
14 Nov 2005 | Media Releases
A report released today identifies the importance of taking the New Zealand economy to the world, through exporting and international investment by New Zealand firms, in order to secure New Zealand's economic future.

The rise of China: implications for New Zealand
18 Oct 2005 | Perspectives
McKinsey & Company China head Andrew Grant talks about the rise of China and the challenges and opportunities that this provides for New Zealand.