Ilan Noy
The lasting legacy of the situation in Gaza
Israel's Prime Minister is currently holding a meeting of his security cabinet to discuss plans to take over all of the Gaza Strip. Ilan Noy from is Victoria University in Wellington who holds dual… Audio
Treasury report underestimates climate change cost, expert says
An expert in economics and climate change says a new Treasury report on climate change underestimates its true cost.
The report says New Zealand's economy is resilient, and well placed to weather… Audio
How is a 1 in 100 year event calculated?
With the weekend's flooding events in Buller and Marlborough being the third in the country this year, questions are being asked what a 1 in 100 year event means. Kathryn speaks with Niwa Principal… Audio
Vaccine delays prompt questions about NZ's production capacity
As vaccine delays threaten to disrupt the Covid-19 response in Europe, attention is turning to whether New Zealand could manufacture one on-shore.
Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca have both warned of… Audio
Should patents apply to Covid vaccines?
There's concern in Europe over delays to Covid-19 vaccines, after manufacturers Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca both warned of production delays. That's led to legal threats by Italy and Poland and… Audio
What will more rain do to EQC liabilities?
New research has found climate change and the expected increase in extreme weather events will mean higher damages - and an additional liability for EQC. 8000 claims lodged to the EQC between 2000 and… Audio
Is fear fueling the economic impact of coronavirus?
An expert in disaster economics believes fear is needlessly fueling the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Statistics from China indicate that about 2 per cent of people infected with the… Audio
Call for planning for extreme disaster scenarios
Researchers want emergency planners to think bigger and prepare to isolate New Zealand from the rest of the world in a global catastrophe.
The government is focused on coping with a pandemic virus… Audio
Report forecasts future of weather-related insurance claims
New research by Motu Economic and Public Policy Research has examined the impact on EQC of weather related flood claims. Wild weather has seen Earthquake Commission pay out nearly 300 million dollars… Audio
Ilan Noy - The economics of disasters
Does it make economic sense to move government out of Wellington? Professor Ilan Noy, chair in economic disasters at Victoria University, tells Wallace why he thinks it's a bad idea and discusses the… Audio
Canterbury's potential for long-term economic recovery?
Professor Ilan Noy is the inaugural Chair in the Economics of Disasters at Victoria University. He's been examining the long-term financial effects of the Canterbury quakes, and how New Zealand can be… Audio
Vanuatu economy to suffer from main industry losses
A disaster economics expert says the next few years will be difficult for Vanuatu's economy with many of its major exports impacted by Cyclone Pam. Audio
Disaster economics
A professor given a new job to study disaster economics is warning Christchurch not to repeat the mistakes of the quake-hit Japanese city Kobe. Audio
