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Sapere Research Group
Our core values are independence, integrity and objectivity
Sapere is one of the largest expert services firms in Australasia. We provide independent expert testimony, strategic advisory services, data analytics and other advice to private sector corporate clients, major law firms, government agencies, and regulatory bodies internationally.
‘Sapere’ comes from Latin (to be wise) and the phrase ‘sapere aude’ (dare to be wise). The phrase is associated with German philosopher Immanuel Kant, who promoted the use of reason as a tool of thought; an approach that underpins all Sapere’s practice groups.
We build and maintain effective relationships as demonstrated by the volume of repeat work. Many of our experts have held leadership and senior management positions and are experienced in navigating complex relationships in government, industry, and academic settings.
We adopt a collaborative approach to our work and routinely partner with specialist firms in other fields, such as social research, IT design and architecture, and survey design. This enables us to deliver a comprehensive product and to ensure value for money.
News
Sapere’s report to APEC’s Economic Committee well received
Structural Reform and a Green Recovery from Economic Shocks The APEC Economic Policy Report 2022 on “Structural Reform and a Green Recovery from Economic Shocks” prepared by a Sapere team led by Veronica Jacobsen, seeks to begin a discussion among APEC members about how structural reform policies, which are aimed at improving the conditions for
Read moreThe cost of consenting infrastructure projects in New Zealand
Te Waihanga / New Zealand Infrastructure Commission has published Sapere’s landmark study into the costs of consenting infrastructure projects under the Resource Management Act (RMA), a project that involved undertaking interviews and financial analysis on 186 infrastructure projects and international benchmarking. Our team’s conclusions? The RMA imposes significant costs on infrastructure developers (a median 5.5%
Read moreDr Veronica Jacobsen joins Sapere
Sapere Research Group is delighted to welcome Dr Veronica Jacobsen as a Director, to our growing Wellington team. Veronica recently stepped down from a distinguished career in the NZ public service, most recently as Policy Director at the Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment (MBIE). She has previously held senior roles at the NZ Treasury,
Read moreSapere Forensic partner of “Arbitration in the new normal” conference
Sapere Forensic was a proud partner of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration / CIArb Australia International Arbitration Conference, “Bridging the distance: Arbitration in the new normal”. Read more about our international arbitration services: https://srgexpert.com/our-services/international-arbitration/ Read more about our forensic accounting services: https://srgexpert.com/our-services/forensic-accounting-damages/
Read moreSapere Forensic expands team with international appointment
August 2020 – Sapere Forensic welcomes James Searby to our Australian practice. James has extensive experience assessing complex damages in high-value international arbitration and litigation cases, including alleged expropriation, breach of contract, patent infringement and shareholder disputes. He has previously worked for LECG and FTI Consulting, where he led their International Arbitration practice in the
Read moreSapere analysis demonstrates benefits of wilding pine programme
18 May 2020 – Wilding conifers are a serious pest in New Zealand. They reduce the productivity of primary industries and damage the environmental values that New Zealand is renowned for. They have the potential to cost the New Zealand economy billions of dollars if their spread is not dealt with. In 2018, Sapere was
Read moreSapere expert presents at ocean finance conference
15 Nov 2019: Sally Wyatt, a Principal at Sapere, presented yesterday at the Pacific Ocean Finance Conference in Fiji. Ocean finance is generating, investing, aligning and accounting for private investments in ocean health. The conference brought together global conservation investment experts with Pacific voices. The conference participants exchanged experiences, new ideas, and research in all aspects
Read moreWhat new whistleblowing laws mean for HR
June 2019 – Amended whistleblower laws come into effect in Australia on 1 July. In this article for the Australian HR Institute, Gary Gill, Head of Investigations at Sapere Forensic, looks at what they mean for HR professionals. Reproduced with permission.
Read moreSapere contracted to evaluate environmental taxes in the Pacific
15 February 2019 – Sapere researchers have recently embarked on a project to evaluate taxes and subsidies that affect the health of the Pacific Ocean. This project, for the Forum Fisheries Agency (a division of the World Bank) will assess if and how government taxes and subsidies create economic incentives that are aligned with, or
Read moreSapere contributes to New Zealand artificial intelligence research
Sapere Research Group is a research partner in the newly released report, Artificial Intelligence: Shaping a Future New Zealand. The report, the result of a year-long project and published by the New Zealand AI Forum, examines the AI landscape, and the potential social and economic impacts for New Zealand. Sapere Research Group provided the economic
Read moreSapere experts published in BMC Oral Health journal
Sapere Research Group Managing Director David Moore and Managing Economist Matt Poynton have recently been published in the BMC Oral Health Journal. The article, “The costs and benefits of water fluoridation in NZ”, is based on research prepared for the Ministry of Health in 2015, which found that fluoridation of the water supply was highly
Read moreRisk management tool developed for electricity retailers
The Singapore Electricity Market Authority has released a risk management tool. This tool was developed by Sapere Research Group, working in collaboration with the EMA and electricity retailers. The tool and an accompanying primer provide retailers with an understanding of their financial resilience in adverse market conditions. It measures different financial ratios in each of
Read moreStrategic Services Plan for Dunedin Hospital redevelopment
The Southern Partnership Group has released the Strategic Services Plan, which is the first formal document completed as part of the redevelopment of Dunedin Hospital. “The Strategic Services Plan looks at Southern DHB’s future population and demographic forecasts, and considers challenges and potential solutions at a high level,” Southern Partnership Group Chair Andrew Blair says.
Read moreRocket Report
Economic Impact Analysis of the development of a rocket industry in New Zealand This report looks at the nature and size of the economic opportunity for New Zealand presented by the development of a rocket launch industry in New Zealand. We were commissioned by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to undertake this analysis
Read moreWater Fluoridation CBA and Cabinet paper on changes to fluoridation decision-making
We estimated the benefits and costs of water fluoridation, in the New Zealand setting, for the Ministry of Health. This analysis was a large, complex assignment taking into account and integrating a large body of epidemiological evidence confirming the significant benefits of water fluoridation. We estimate the net savings from water fluoridation to be $1,401
Read moreSapere – major contributor to the BusinessNZ Energy Council’s 2050 scenarios study
Sapere has been a major contributor to the BusinessNZ Energy Council’s just-published 2050 scenarios study. The report posits two alternative future energy paths for New Zealand which represent the outer bounds of a range of potential outcomes. The report is designed as an aid for long term government and business decision making The BEC is the first
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