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Āheitanga Thesis scholarship - applications CLOSED for 2024
Every year, Motu Research offers a one-year $10,000 scholarship pool to enhance research capacity in Aotearoa’s Māori community. It is offered to university students of Māori descent who are working on (or are planning to…
Livvy Mitchell collects three prizes at 2024 NZAE conference
Several of our researchers presented at the 2024 New Zealand Association of Economists (NZAE) conference. We are very proud of Motu Affiliate and former Research Analyst Livvy Mitchell, who walked away with THREE prizes at the…
Stuart Donovan appointed to the Housing Expert Advisory Group
Stuart Donovan has recently been appointed to the Housing Expert Advisory Group (HEAG), which will report to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The role of HEAG is to support policy design of the…
Jaimie Monk discusses the impact of long covid on NewstalkZB
Motu Fellow Jaimie Monk has suffered from long covid. She spoke with Kerre Woodham on NewstalkZB about the symptons and balancing work in the context of changes to Jobseeker benefit, announced by the Government worrying…
Troy Baisden comments on the Resource Management Act fast-track legislation
Dr Troy Baisden, among other experts, was asked to comment on the Government's plan to introduce a fast-track consenting regime and repeal of the the Resource Management Act (RMA). Read his statement on the Science…
Congratulations to the winners of the 32nd ANZESG Young Econometrician Award
On 9 February 2024, Motu Research hosted the 32nd Australia New Zealand Econometric Study Group meeting (ANZESG) in Wellington. This annual event provides a supportive environment for econometricians to present and discuss their work, and attendees…
Welcome to our newest Fellow, Tadhg Ryan-Charleton
Motu is happy to announce our newest Fellow, Tadhg Ryan-Charleton who has joined us this February. Tadhg's expertise in Strategic Management complements Motu’s existing capabilities and strengthens our commitment to Productivity and Innovation in New Zealand. Tadhg…
Troy Baisden in Science - Te Ara Paerangi Future Pathways ending
Motu affiliate Troy Baisden is featured in Science, speaking with Veronika Meduna about the end of Te Ara Paerangi - Future Pathways programme and it's implications. Read the story here.
Stuart Donovan on Wellington's District Plan: Does upzoning help to boost housing supply and improve affordability?
Senior Fellow Stuart Donovan has written an opinion piece for The Spinoff, published today: Opinion: Wellington’s housing panel is out of step with the economic evidence | The Spinoff. In it, he relates the economic evidence…
Motu welcomes new Senior Fellow Stuart Donovan
Motu is proud to welcome our new Senior Fellow, Stuart Donovan. Stuart has two decades of experience working in Australia and New Zealand. With expertise in spatial, urban, and transport economics; multi-modal transport planning; and land…
