Motu Events

One of Motu Research's missions is to help stimulate informed debate around Aotearoa's most urgent social, economic and policy issues. One way we do this is through our seminar series.

 

Our public policy seminars are an opportunity for expert input and stakeholder conversation on urgent social, economic and policy issues. We invite prominent economists and thought leaders – both international and domestic – to present their findings and engage with a panel of qualified experts. The seminars help to educate stakeholders and kick-start collective thinking in some dynamic policy areas.

 

Sign up to receive invitations to our public policy seminars.

See slides (and sometimes video recordings) from previous seminars here.

Several government agencies provide funding to support our seminars.

Thanks to The Treasury, the Productivity Commission, Stats NZ and EECA for their generous support.

            

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Two Urban Economic Short Courses coming soon

Motu Research is excited to announce that Senior Fellow Stuart Donovan is coordinating three-day urban economics short courses in both Wellington (25-27 June) and Auckland (7-9 October).  These fun and intensive courses are designed for people…

Role of hydrogen in low-carbon energy transition

Dr. Sergey Paltsev, MIT, speaks on the role of hydrogen in low-carbon energy transition   Hottest month on record. Extreme marine heatwaves. Record-low Antarctic sea-ice. While El Niño was…

2024 ANZESG Programme

On 9 February 2024, the New Zealand Treasury and Reserve Bank of New Zealand are hosting the 2024 New Zealand meeting of the Australia and New Zealand Econometrics Study Group (ANZESG) in Wellington, New Zealand.   Since…

Draft programme for 2024 ANZESG meeting

released 20 December 2023   The draft programme for the 32nd Australia New Zealand Econometric Study Group, taking place on 9 February 2024 in Wellington, New Zealand has been released.   The discussants and chair of each paper will…

2024 ANZESG meeting - Call for Papers

Call for Papers, now closed   On 9 February 2024, the New Zealand Treasury and Reserve Bank of New Zealand are hosting the 2024 New Zealand meeting of the Australia and New Zealand Econometrics Study Group (ANZESG)…

Introducing 'A guide to just transitions for communities in Aotearoa NZ'

This online seminar had an expert panel on what 'just transitions' are and how a new, free guide can support communities leading their own processes of change.   Here is a recording of the seminar.    See the PowerPoint presentation…

Productivity in a Changing World

This was a special joint session of The Treasury's Productivity in a Changing World seminar series.Aotearoa New Zealand’s economic context is very different to most other advanced economies, which are mainly situated in Europe, North…

Warmer Kiwis Study: cost-benefit analysis of heat pumps

Warmer Kiwi Homes is an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) programme aimed at making homes warmer, drier and healthier. EECA does this by offering grants to owner-occupying homeowners for home insulation and/or an efficient…

New data and evidence on the organisation of science - implications for diversity and innovation

This seminar looked at how we can use new types of data to understand the structure of research organisations – which are major drivers of innovation and economic growth. Study of the new data show…

How can Aotearoa New Zealand best approach immigration policy to boost productivity and wellbeing?

  Who migrates to Aotearoa New Zealand and what skills do they bring? What impact do migrants have on our economy? How can we create an immigration system fit for the future?   Immigration is complex in its…