Story: Economy
Page 11 – External links and sources
More links and websites
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Brian Easton
This site provides full-text articles by economist Brian Easton on a variety of topics with an economics dimension.
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Department of Labour/Te Tari Mahi
The Department of Labour is a government department with responsibility for immigration, employment relations, community employment, and occupational health and safety. The site covers these services as well as policies, publications, and news.
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Dictionary of New Zealand Biography/Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau
The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography contains numerous biographies of New Zealand people who were active between 1769 and 1960. To find people engaged in a particular activity, choose ‘Advanced search’ and then select an occupation. The section ‘Our Land, Our People’ contains historical exhibitions on topics relating to the economy.
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EDANZ: economic development in action
This national organisation represents regional economic development organisations and works in partnership with government agencies to promote business growth and export opportunities. The site includes recent newsletters and reports.
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Foundation for Research, Science & Technology (FRST)
The Foundation for Research, Science & Technology is a Crown Entity that invests in research, science and technology through various funds and schemes on behalf of the New Zealand government. The site includes information to help businesses develop and adopt new technology, and brings together sources of technological advice and assistance available on the internet.
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Jobs letter: essential information on an essential issue
This site is produced by the Jobs Research Trust, a not-for-profit charitable trust established in 1994. It aims to provide access to information, tools and ideas for job creation and to reduce unemployment.
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Ministry of Economic Development/Manatū Ōhanga
The Ministry of Economic Development provides policy advice and services to the government on all aspects of economic development. The site contains details on economic, regional and business development, regulations, consumer issues, energy and telecommunications markets, and information technology. Information includes media releases, briefing papers and publications.
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newzealand.com: the official site for New Zealand travel & business
This site, which promotes New Zealand as an international tourism destination, has brief information about New Zealand people, history, culture, society and environment, together with key facts about the country.
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New Zealand Trade & Enterprise: New Zealand’s economic and trade development agency
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise is a government agency that assists and promotes New Zealand business at home and abroad. The site includes information on business, regional and sector development and export services and awards. It also contains full text of Bright, a magazine for business people, and links to associated sites.
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NZIER: New Zealand Institute of Economic Research
NZIER is an independent economic forecasting and consulting organisation, specialising in research. The site explains the work of the institute, includes an annual report, a section explaining economic terms and concepts and copies of an online newsletter.
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The Reserve Bank is New Zealand’s central bank. It operates monetary policy and promotes a sound and efficient financial system. The site provides information about the functions of the Bank and full text copies of RBNZ publications. There is an education section for children and basic information on the monetary system for lay people.
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Statistics New Zealand/Te Tari Tatau
Statistics New Zealand, a government department, is responsible for gathering and publishing official statistics about New Zealand. This site gives detailed statistics (under Economy) on national accounts, the labour market, and consumer spending.
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The Rankin File
This is the website of Keith Rankin, who is a political economist and economic historian. The site contains a full text archive of selected columns and articles, and charts of the New Zealand economy from various sources. There are also links to other sites including those of other economic commentators.
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The Treasury/ Kaitohutohu Kaupapa Rawa
The Treasury manages public funds and advises government on how to get the best value out of public spending. The site includes basic information and detailed papers on the New Zealand economy, public finance, tax and the public sector.
