The 2024 Infometrics Creativity Index shows that while Wellington continues to dominate New Zealand’s creative economy, the sector’s real story is in its growing productivity and economic contribution, even as job opportunities in some areas soften.
The 2024 Infometrics Creativity Index shows a further unbeaten trend for the top spot, although the prominence of job opportunities in the creative sector has declined slightly in 2024 for some areas.
The recovery in international student enrolments is well underway. Here we unpack the uneven recovery to date and assess the likelihood of the Government’s target being met.
A few cold days in recent months prompted a question around what the usual temperature of a New Zealand home actually was, and if there was any data to use to answer this question. In short, how warm is the average home? Turns out the answer is 21.4°C.
Infometrics Report Release: How many more nurses does New Zealand need?
Infometrics recently completed a report for the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) quantifying the current nursing shortage in New Zealand, measured against both current funding levels and safe staffing standards. Launched at the recent NZNO Conference, the report revealed that hospitals were short an average of 587 nurses on every shift last year.
Infometrics Report Release: Analysis of Economic and Social Benefits of Transmission Gully and Kāpiti Expressway
Infometrics recently completed a report for Infrastructure New Zealand that independently analysed the benefits of Transmission Gully and the Kāpiti Expressways. The report examined changes in traffic volumes, improvements in travel times, reductions in deaths and serious injuries, and the benefits of improved accessibility across the Wellington Region.
