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Research and Development Tax Incentive (RDTI) Five-Year Evaluation

This report, prepared by Motu Economic and Public Policy Research and the University of Otago in May 2025, evaluates the Research and Development Tax Incentive (RDTI) over its first five years of operation (2019–2024). It provides an independent assessment of the scheme’s impact on business R&D expenditure, innovation, productivity, compliance costs, and administration, using mixed-methods analysis of quantitative data and stakeholder interviews.

Messrs R&J v. Arrow International Final Statement

Final Statement for complaint received by NZ National Contact Point for Responsible Business Conduct from Messrs R&J about Multinational Enterprise, Arrow International’s business conduct.

Partial economic assessment of MOUs for the 5% Uplift of the New Zealand Screen Production Grant

This report presents the findings of work undertaken by Business and Economic Research Limited (BERL) for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). The report partially evaluates the economic effects of the Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) for the 5 percent Uplift of the New Zealand Screen Production Grant. A full evaluation could not proceed as planned due to data limitations.

Benefit of being part of the Digital Boost programme: Wave 3 – June 2023

Report summarising the result of the third wave of Digital Boost impact research.

South Westland Jobs for Nature Outcomes Assessment

An outcomes assessment of the South Westland Jobs for Nature project, focusing on the arrangements for workforce sharing between the tourism and conservation workforces.

Occupational regulation of engineers – Cost benefit analysis

Cost benefit analysis for occupational regulation of engineers to accompany Regulatory Impact Statement.

Global Impact Visa evaluation: year three final report

This report presents the findings from the third and final year of the Global Impact Visa pilot evaluation. It builds on the findings of the previous two yearly reports.

Evaluation of the Samoan Quota and Pacific Access Category Settlement Information Pilot – Final Repo...

This is the final report on the evaluation of the 2018 pilot of strengthened settlement information for the PAC and SQ ballot winners. It covers the full findings from the evaluation and builds on the Phase 1 report.

Evaluation of the Samoan Quota and Pacific Access Category pre-settlement information pilot – Phase ...

This report covers the findings from Phase 1 of the evaluation of the 2018 pilot of strengthened settlement information for PAC and SQ ballot winners, including the context of Pacific migrant settlement.