We regularly publish articles on the work we do across the various sectors, regulatory bodies and government agencies in Australia and New Zealand.

A bagpiper in traditional Scottish attire, including a red tartan kilt and sporran, plays the bagpipes during a parade, celebrating Scotland's cultural heritage as other uniformed musicians are blurred in the background.

How cultural heritage can act as an engine for regional growth

In this article Dr Jamie O'Hare explains how cultural heritage drives regional tourism, economic impact, and community-led development in New Zealand.
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A woman with blonde hair in a ponytail wears a headset and light blue scrubs, suggesting she works in a Healthline customer service or medical setting. The background is blurred, focusing on her head and headset.

Estimating the value of Healthline

  • Client: Whakarongorau Aotearoa / New Zealand Telehealth
Sapere’s analysis shows Healthline delivers substantial net value by reducing pressure on higher-cost parts of New Zealand’s health system.
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Close-up of a younger person gently holding the hand of an elderly person, conveying care and support—an image that reflects compassionate governance, with both hands resting on a light-colored surface.

Can New Zealand rethink aged care to meet the needs of the future?

  • Client: Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
New Zealand’s aged care system faces rising demand, funding gaps, and workforce shortages; urgent reform is needed to ensure sustainable, equitable, and affordable future care.
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A close-up of a stethoscope and a pen tucked into the chest pocket of a blue medical uniform, symbolizing healthcare in New Zealand and the medical profession.

Is New Zealand’s capitation formula still fit for purpose?

  • Client: Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
Sapere’s modelling for Te Whatu Ora updates New Zealand’s capitation formula, using richer data to better align primary care funding with real patient and community needs.
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City skyline at dusk with illuminated office buildings reflecting on calm water, solid progress rising above the hills in the background, beneath a dark blue sky with scattered clouds.

Shaky ground or solid progress?

  • Client: Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment
In this report Sapere evaluated MBIE’s earthquake-prone building system, finding improved national consistency and progress but ongoing challenges with resources, communication, and timely remediation.
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Large green fern leaves frame a dark, shadowy center, creating a tunnel-like effect in dense jungle foliage—much like the journey to seek support through a mental health helpline, where hope emerges from darkness.

Social Return on Investment (SROI) of a mental health helpline

  • Client: Whakarongorau Aotearoa / New Zealand Telehealth
Sapere was asked to undertake an SROI of a mental healthline, finding the service delivers a 9:1 return, demonstrating substantial societal and health system value across diverse user needs.
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