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The Government tasks the Commission with inquiries into current issues so that we can provide independent policy advice to improve productivity. Public engagement is critical, so make sure you have your say. 

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A fair chance for all

31 May 2023
How can we break the cycle of persistent disadvantage?
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Follow-on review - Frontier Firms

1 May 2023
A follow-on review of the Government’s policy settings to determine whether the productivity dial is shifting.
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Immigration settings

30 April 2022
What immigration policy settings would best facilitate New Zealand’s long-term economic growth and promote the wellbeing of New Zealanders.
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New Zealand firms: Reaching for the frontier

20 April 2021
How can the economic contribution of frontier firms be maximised?
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Technological change and the future of work

31 March 2020
Will workers be replaced by machines?
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Local government funding and financing

16 December 2019
How can the system of local authority funding and financing be improved?
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State sector productivity

1 March 2019
How can we measure and improve state sector productivity?
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Low-emissions economy

31 August 2018
How can New Zealand transition to a low-emissions economy?
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Better urban planning

29 March 2017
What is the most appropriate urban planning system for New Zealand?
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New models of tertiary education

21 March 2017
How may trends in technology, internationalisation, population, tuition costs and demand for skills drive changes in models of tertiary education?
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Using land for housing

21 October 2015
How can local authorities improve regulation to make land available for housing?
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More effective social services

15 September 2015
How can productivity be improved and better outcomes generated for New Zealanders from the Government’s investment in public services?
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Regulatory institutions and practices

16 July 2014
How can improvements be made in the design and operation of regulatory regimes in New Zealand?
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Boosting services sector productivity

5 June 2014
How can productivity be lifted in the services sector?
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Towards better local regulation

13 May 2013
How can the legislative framework for New Zealand’s councils be improved?
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Strengthening trans-Tasman economic relations

30 November 2012
What are the impacts and benefits of further economic integration of the Australian and New Zealand economies?
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International freight transport services

24 April 2012
How can the performance of international freight transport services be improved?
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Housing affordability

11 April 2012
What are the factors influencing the affordability of housing and what are the opportunities to increase housing affordability?
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