New home buyers report Last Publication Date: 01 May 2013 This report presents the main findings of a survey carried out for MBIE by Research New Zealand on 754 purchasers of new homes during 2011-12. The…
Employers’ Role and Influence in Migration: A literature review Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2013 This report provides an overview of the literature and research on the employer’s role and influence in the employment of migrant workers (including refugees and asylum…
High-growth business in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2013 This research seeks to inform and stimulate discussion on high-growth business in New Zealand. It involved, firstly, reviewing published research and, secondly, examining the dynamics of…
Housing pressures in Christchurch: A summary of the evidence March 2013 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2013 Recent earthquakes in the greater Christchurch area have raised concerns about housing availability for people resident in the area. This report from the Ministry of Business,…
A Risk Framework for Earthquake Prone Building Policy Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2012 The New Zealand Department of Building and Housing (DBH – now the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, or MBIE) is carrying out a review of…
Evaluation of the NZTE Incubator Support Program Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2012 The incubator support programme seeks to enhance the survival and growth of early-stage, high-growth businesses via the development of high-quality incubators. It currently contributes to eight…
Indicators of permanent migrants from the Pacific Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2012 Pacific people have a long history of settlement in New Zealand, with several waves of migration from various parts of the Pacific throughout the last century…
Employers’ Perspectives - Part two: The Minimum Wage System Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2012 This report presents the findings from two data sources of employers’ perspectives on the minimum wage system. The report discusses the prevalence of its use, how…
Immigration Survey Monitoring Programme - Methodology Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2012 The target population for the Migrants Survey is migrants aged 18 years and over who were approved for residence through the Skilled/Business Migrants Stream or Family…
Trial periods at a glance Last Publication Date: 01 May 2012 This summary uses information on employers from the 2012 National Survey of Employers (NSE) and recent qualitative interviews, and data on employees from the 2012 Survey…