Ilan Noy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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