2003

Client:  New Plymouth District Council; Taranaki Arts Festival Trust Date:  December 2003 Author(s):  Jason Leung-Wai; Kel Sanderson This report presents the findings from an audience and gardeners survey. In particular the report provides: a profile of the Festival audience; perceptions and issues around the Festival; and the size and impact of the Festival on Taranaki. To collect this information two »»

Client: Rimutaka Incline Railway Heritage Trust Date: November 2003 Author(s): Dr Ganesh Nana, Kel Sanderson, Mark Goodchild This report addresses the viability of a proposal to develop and establish a Heritage-Tourist railway operation on the Rimutaka Fell incline. The study found the prospect to be both ambitious and exciting. However, there were many challenges needed to be addressed and/or overcome before fruition. In particular, the »»

Date: September 2003 Client: Carter Holt Harvey Limited Authors: Kel Sanderson; Mathew Arcus BERL was commissioned to complete an assessment of the proposed South Waikato Events Centre and its potential »»

Client: Department of Labour Date: September 2003 Author(s): Mark Goodchild; Kel Sanderson; Mathew Arcus This report follows an earlier report entitled Measuring the Cost of Injury in New Zealand (BERL, Sept 2002). This report involved identifying the various Government administrative data sources available for measuring injury costs, and assessing these data sources in terms of their potential use in an injury »»

Client: Dunedin International Airport Limited Date: April 2003 Authors: Kel Sanderson; Mat Arcus This report provided an assessment of the economic impact on Dunedin and the Otago regional economy of the upgrade of the Dunedin International Airport terminal, including profiles of tourist growth and employment and services at the Airport and »»

Client:   SGL Consulting Group Date:  June 2003 Author(s): Mat Arcus; Kel »»

Client:  Ministry of Economic Development Date:  June 2003 Author(s):  Kel Sanderson; Mark Goodchild; Innovation & Systems Ltd The Regional Partnership Programme (RPP) is aimed at supporting regional economic development. This study investigated the capabilities required to successfully deliver economic development in the regions.  The investigation combined knowledge of international best practice with the New »»

Client:  Housing New Zealand Corporation Date: August 2003 Authors: Jason Leung-Wai BERL undertook a multiplier analysis of the housing sector both nationally and for the Auckland region. This information formed part of a larger report, with Infometrics Consulting Ltd, that looked at the impact Housing New Zealand had on the economy and how, if at all, this impact could be used to assist in wider economic development »»

Client: Venture Taranaki Date: October 2003 Author(s): Jason Leung-Wai; Kel Sanderson This report provided quantitative information on the impact of The Last Samurai production on the Taranaki and national economies. The report developed an indicative budget and then used multiplier analysis to determine contribution to Gross Output, Value Added and Employment across a range of industries involved for Taranaki and New Zealand. It also »»

Client: Carter Holt Harvey Ltd Date: September 2003 Author(s): Dr Ganesh Nana, Mat Arcus, Jason Leung-Wai, Kel Sanderson, Mark Goodchild This project involved two studies. One study focussed on assessing the direct, indirect and induced employment, income and GDP impacts of the operations of the Kinleith pulp and paper mill. The impacts on the South Waikato district as well as on the national economy were assessed. A second study »»

Client:  Dunedin City Council Date:   January 2003 Author(s):  Mat Arcus This report updates previous economic profiles of the Dunedin economy prepared by BERL.  It is consistent with earlier reports and retains the same 44 industry grouping as had been reported previously. The profile is based on estimates of employment, value added (or GDP), output and the number of activity units for these 44 »»

Client: Horowhenua District Council Date: December 2003 Author(s): Jason Leung-Wai, Mark Goodchild A profile and performance report looking at the key performance indicators (population, GDP, employment, and business size/creation) for the Horowhenua District over the period 1997-2003. The profile also presents a comparison of the indicators with the New Zealand averages. Detailed analyses for the tourism, health & community services, and »»

Client: Hutt City Council Date: December 2003 Author(s): Mathew Arcus This report looks at population, employment, value added and production for Hutt City. It provides comparison against nine other councils and against the national »»

Client:  Hutt City Council Date:  August 2003 Author(s):  Mat Arcus; Dr Ganesh Nana Looks at population, employment, value added and production for Hutt City.  Provides comparison against nine other councils and against the national »»

Client: Thames-Coromandel District Council Date: August 2003 Author(s): Mark Goodchild, Mathew Arcus A regional profile and performance report looking at the key performance indicators (population, GDP and employment) for the Thames-Coromandel District over the period 1996-2002. The profile also presents a comparison with the New Zealand averages. Data for 52 industries is tabulated, with greater detail and commentary on tourism-related »»

Client: Ministry for the Environment, Treasury Date: February 2003 Author(s): Kel Sanderson (with NRB, AERU, Infometrics Consulting Ltd and CSAFE) A major analysis completed by BERL to assist Ministry for Environment and The Treasury formulate recommendations for policy in this area.  BERL formulated and managed a research team which included Lincoln University, University of Otago, Infometrics Consulting and National Research »»

Client: BRANZ Date: September 2003 Author(s): Dr Ganesh Nana This project involved three studies. One study was an assessment of the economic impact of efficiency improvements in Building and Construction. This assessment was undertaken using the BERL CGE model to simulate the economy-wide GDP impacts of efficiency gains across NZ industry. The results were compared with earlier assessments undertaken using 1986/87 and 1995/96 data. Another »»

Client: The Sustainable Farming Fund Date: September 2004 Author(s): Kel Sanderson; Mark Goodchild; Jason Leung-Wai This report assessed the scope and scale of the benefits that are, or could potentially be, generated from projects sponsored by the Sustainable Farming Fund. The report included an assessment of the 257 projects in terms of their targeted economic, environmental, and social capital benefits, as well as their stage in the »»

Client:  Tasman District Council/ Nelson City Council Date: February 2003 Author(s):  Kel Sanderson This project looked at the most appropriate model for an Economic Development Agency for Nelson / Tasman that would allow them to meet their objectives. It looked at several models and characteristics of EDAs including Canterbury Development Corporation, Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency, Marlborough Economic Development »»

Client: Department of Courts Date: May 2003 Author(s): Dr Ganesh Nana This study provided an overview of a modelling framework and structure to both modify and improve the process of forecasting Courts Fines impositions and receipts. The report recommends the adoption of a consistent and coherent modelling framework based on a set of transparent ‘stock-flow’ »»

Client: Centre for Housing Research Aotearoa New Zealand (CHRANZ) Date: October 2003 Author(s): Jason Leung-Wai; Dr  Ganesh Nana This work was undertaken to facilitate the process of research and analysis of housing-related issues.  With a view to this facilitation, this review provides a tabulation of the primary statistical housing data available and identifies opportunities to improve its uptake and availability . The »»

Client:  Future of Work Fund Date:  June 2003 Author(s):  Mark Goodchild; Kel Sanderson; Jason Leung-Wai This report looks at the issue of succession in sectors where small business is a dominant form of employment or business structure. From a business development perspective, ownership succession can be seen as critical to the long-term nature of businesses ownership and thus has implications relating to the form of support »»

Client: Sky City Date: December 2003 Author(s): Mathew Arcus; Mark Goodchild; Kel Sanderson; Infometrics   BERL #4284 A review for Sky City on the key changes that are likely to occur in the Auckland and Waikato regions out to 2023.  Included was a forecast out to 2023 of the population, employment and GDP prospects for the »»

Client: Dunedin City Council Date: September 2003 Author(s): Mark Goodchild; Mathew Arcus; Kel Sanderson This report assessed the economic impact of the rugby test match at Carisrbook stadium in terms of the spending by visitors from outside of the Otago region. The spending profile was based on a visitor/audience survey undertaken by the Dunedin City Council, which also enabled the spending and economic impacts to be measured »»

Client:  Insurance Council of New Zealand Date:  June 2003 Author(s):  Mark Goodchild The report explores the roles and functions of fire and general Insurance in the modern economy, and its contribution as an industry to New Zealand. BERL »»

Client:  New Zealand Immigration Service Date:  June 2003 Author(s):  Dr Ganesh Nana This study uses demographic and other data from the 2001 census and Government accounts data for the year to June 2002 to estimate the fiscal impact of migrant to New Zealand in the June 2002 fiscal year. This updates earlier estimates from the June 1998 fiscal year, which used 1996 census information. BERL »»

Client: Positively Wellington Business Date: May 2003 Author(s): Dr Ganesh Nana, Mat Arcus, Jason Leung-Wai, Kel Sanderson, Mark Goodchild This draft study included a review of the current Wellington workforce and a review of economic development strategies and their impact on workforce development. The draft brings together ideas and a vision for the future direction of the workforce required for the Wellington regional economy to »»

Client: Palmerston North City Council Date: June 2003 Author(s): Jason Leung-Wai; Mark Goodchild In this report internal and external factors impacting upon the PNCC workforce are identified and explored to allow the development of strategies to ensure that the organisation has the appropriate human resources to deliver on its vision, goals and objectives. BERL »»