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Think globally, act cooperatively: Progressing offshore mitigation for Aotearoa New Zealand
Authors: Catherine Leining | Hannah Kotula | Sasha Maher
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This paper shows how Aotearoa New Zealand could work with other countries to accelerate global climate progress, by funding offshore mitigation to help meet its 2030 target under the Paris Agreement.
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Dispelling myths: Reviewing the evidence on zoning reforms in Auckland
Authors: Stuart Donovan | Matthew Maltman
Working Paper
In 2016, Auckland began to tackle its housing crisis by adopting zoning reforms that allowed for more housing on most of its urban land. The results? Housing supply increased, rents decreased, and tens of thousands…
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2025-02-28
Congratulations to the winners at the 34th Australia New Zealand Econometric Study Group MeetingIn February, Motu Research hosted the 34th Australia New Zealand Econometric Study Group meeting (ANZESG) in Wellington.
