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OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2017 - highlights by country

These notes present selected country highlights from the OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2017 with a specific focus on digital trends among all themes covered.

How's life in New Zealand?

This note presents selected findings based on the set of well-being indicators published in How's Life? 2017.

Adapting to the changing labour market in New Zealand

Technological change is increasing the productivity of highly skilled workers but creating more challenging labour-market conditions for their low-skilled counterparts.

Improving productivity in New Zealand's economy

New Zealand ranks highly on most indicators of well-being, but incomes are below the OECD average due to low labour productivity.

New Zealand: Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the OECD

Biographical note of New Zealand's Permanent Representative to the OECD.

The downsides of New Zealand’s inflated house prices

In real terms, house prices in New Zealand increased more than in any other OECD country between 2010 and 2016.

Economic Survey of New Zealand 2017

New Zealand has experienced robust economic growth since 2012, buoyed by record levels of inward migration and strong terms of trade. Employment has expanded vigorously, reversing much of the increase in unemployment since the onset of the global financial crisis.

New Zealand: Boost productivity and adapt to the changing labour market

The New Zealand economy continues enjoying a strong, broad-based expansion, driven by booming tourism, high net inward migration, solid construction activity and supportive monetary policy.

New Zealand should do more to help workers struggling after redundancy

New Zealand should extend access to income support and introduce a longer minimum notice period for all workers to help disadvantaged laid-off workers find a new job and maintain their job quality and living standards, according to a new OECD report.

Back to Work: New Zealand - Improving the Re-employment Prospects of Displaced Workers