Reports

2021 – Project Auckland: Catalysts for Growth

In the 2021 Project Auckland report we looked at how the construction sector has been navigating constraints from Covid-19, including border restrictions, workforce and materials supply. The report provided an update on Auckland’s housing supply issues and looked at the driving role of Kainga Ora in increasing the pace of development. We heard from Infrastructure and Transport Minister Grant Robertson …

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2020 – Mood of the Boardroom: The Covid Election

The New Zealand Herald’s Mood of the Boardroom 2020 Election Year survey, taken in association with BusinessNZ, provided an in-depth assessment of CEO opinion at what was the most concerning time in the survey’s long history due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2020 Mood of the Boardroom CEOs Survey attracted participation from 165 respondents. This survey saw opinions some 140 …

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2020 – Agribusiness: Heroes of the Covid-19 Crisis

In the 2020 Agribusiness report we delved into how the primary sector fared under the national lockdown due to the Covid-19 global pandemic. The industry continued to thrive thanks to its ‘essential service’ status and the many, many key players ensuring a smooth transition into new processes and procedures. We look at how giants Fonterra and Zespri excelled, meat firms …

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2020 – Project Auckland: It’s a Game Changer

Just prior to the full unleashing of the Covid-19 pandemic the 2020 Project Auckland report was published. 2020 was to be a defining year for Auckland. The Coalition Government unveiled a big infrastructure spend-up with Auckland to get the lion’s share of $6.8 billion new funds that was to be invested in transport infrastructure – with an emphasis on roads …

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2019 – Dynamic Business: Shaping the Future

The 2019 Dynamic Business report looked at Shaping the Future of business in New Zealand. We took a delve into the clean food revolution, as it experienced heavy disruption with consumers wanting ‘clean foods’ more and more. We also looked into Artificial Intelligence, fake news, trends, and the new technologies that were being used to combat climate change within business. …

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2019 – Sustainable Finance: Financing the Future

The 2019 Sustainable Finance report took a look at the need for a sustainable finance system which would involve a new mindset of taking a long-term view for social, environmental and economic wellbeing, protecting natural resources for future generations. Financing The Future was to lead to a Roadmap for Action in July 2020 on how to shift New Zealand to …

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