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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.
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See slides (and sometimes video recordings) from previous seminars here.
Several government agencies provide funding to support our seminars.
Thanks to The Treasury, Stats NZ and EECA for their generous support.
2026 international climate negotiations & recent developments in EU, USA & China climate change policies (plus an Aotearoa NZ perspective)
In April 2024, we had a public policy seminar on the 2026 international climate negotiations and recent developments in EU, USA and China climate change policies - plus a discussion of climate policies in Aotearoa…
The Treasury New Zealand's social discount rate
We all know Governments need to invest in things to safeguard future generations and the planet. Things like floodwalls, renewable energy and social investments in health, development and children’s education. Until recently, the New Zealand Government…
34th Australia New Zealand Econometric Study Group Meeting (ANZESG)
On 14 February 2025, Motu Research, The Treasury New Zealand and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand are hosting the 2025 meeting of the Australia and New Zealand Econometrics Study Group (ANZESG) in Wellington, Aotearoa…
Progressing offshore mitigation for Aotearoa New Zealand
In October 2024, we held a public policy seminar on using offshore climate mitigation to help meet Aotearoa New Zealand’s 2030 target under the Paris Agreement. Here are the slides presented at the seminar. Here is the…
Urban Economic short courses coming soon
Motu Research is excited to announce that Senior Fellow Stuart Donovan is coordinating urban economics short courses in Auckland (7-9 October) and Christchurch (10-11 October). These fun and intensive courses are designed for people with various academic and…
Webinar: Measuring Progress on Energy Wellbeing in New Zealand
Phoebe Taptiklis, Caroline Fyfe and Nina Campbell presented ‘Measuring Progress on Energy Wellbeing in New Zealand’, as part of the Energy Evaluation Asia Pacific Webinar series. They discussed two major energy poverty interventions undertaken in New…
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…
32nd Australia New Zealand Econometric Study Group (ANZESG)
On 9 February 2024, Motu Research, The Treasury New Zealand, and Reserve Bank of New Zealand hosted the 32nd Australia and New Zealand Econometric Study Group (ANZESG) in Wellington, New Zealand. Since its original foundation in…
Draft programme for 2024 ANZESG meeting
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 be updated in…
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. Download the guide on our website - and from the…
