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Primary Industries & Biosecurity

Cultivating Sustainable Industry

The primary industries are central to New Zealand’s economy. They dominate New Zealand’s exports and are crucial to our success.

New Zealand’s primary sector is rapidly evolving. 

Fast-paced innovation is required to keep up with ever-increasing consumer demands, regulation, and competition. 

We have a network of sector experts that we can draw on for a range of assignments. 

These include, but are not limited to, sector experts in forestry, agriculture, and fisheries.

What we do

Our deep sector knowledge extends to all primary sectors. 

It spans Australia and New Zealand, with our expertise able to be used across both regulatory environments. 

We offer consultancy services for a diverse range of areas, covering: 

  • Strategy
  • Policy development
  • Independent reviews
  • Expert advice
  • Innovation.

 

Our specialist services enable us to understand the challenges the industry faces and present tailored solutions.

Examples of our work in Primary Industries and Biosecurity

Sapere has conducted more than 10 reviews of Primary Growth Partnerships (PGP) and Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures programmes. 

Most recently, we completed the final evaluation of the Red Meat Profit Partnership for MPI. 

Other examples of our work in the primary industries and biosecurity include:

  • A review of New Zealand’s access to innovation facilities in the food and beverage, forestry and wood processing, and advanced manufacturing sectors
  • Investigation into the size of New Zealand’s bioeconomy
  • Investigation into the value of New Zealand’s agritech sector
  • The state of land-based farm systems scientific research in New Zealand
  • A report for Food HQ supporting an application for funding from the Provincial Growth Fund. 

 

We have a proven track record across all stages of the value chain. Whether it’s production, manufacturing, distribution, governance, or policy, we have the experience and the necessary expertise to assist our clients.

Our primary industry and biosecurity advisory and modelling services involve the development of independent reports for internal or public use as well as the provision of expert testimony.

Key contacts

David Moore

Sally Carrick

Matt Balmford

William Li

Peter MacIntyre

Some of our recent articles of interest

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How can governments effectively assess and manage climate risk to ensure a sustainable future?

  • Client: Department of Treasury (Western Australia)
Sapere provided expert advice on the design of a Climate Risk Framework for the WA government, exploring options for a staged approach, and aligning with international standards for climate risk disclosure, to support Western Australia's climate resilience efforts.
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Financial management

What if every public sector officer could master financial management?

  • Client: Department of Treasury (Western Australia)
The Financial Management Act 2006 forms the backbone of financial management for the WA Government, yet many public sector officers lacked familiarity with its provisions. In response, the WA Treasury asked Sapere to develop a comprehensive training program to improve practice and behaviour.
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Utility pricing – to block or not to block

Rather than provide a volume discount, some utilities charge a higher rate for greater use. This approach, known as an inclining or rising block tariff, is often advocated as being a fair way to encourage conservation. But is this really the case? This article investigates.
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How low-density housing is making us poorer

Enabling a higher density of businesses and houses can bring many benefits to cities. It makes us as individuals, and as a society, richer – and not only in monetary terms. More choices of where to live, and less land per home, means lower house prices.
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Growing social housing—Building Financial Capacity of Housing Agencies program evaluation

  • Client: Department of Treasury and Finance (Victoria)
The Victorian Treasury offered A$1.1 billion in low-cost, long-term low-interest loans and state guarantees to community housing agencies. Our evaluation of this program managed the complexity of complementary social housing funding and financing programs in our analysis.
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Expanding Victoria’s Real Time Prescription Monitoring (RTPM) System

  • Client: Victorian Department of Health
SafeScript is the Victorian Government’s RTPM system. It enables prescribing registered medical practitioners, nurse practitioners and dispensing pharmacists to access accurate and up-to-date information regarding a patient’s medication history with respect to specific high-risk medicines in real time.
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The economic benefits of a circular economy in Auckland

  • Client: Sustainable Business Network
This report provides a view on the potential economic benefits of a more circular economy for Auckland. It has been commissioned by the Sustainable Business Network to inform its report on the circular economy opportunity for Auckland.
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The emissions footprint of broadband in New Zealand

  • Client: Chorus
This paper provides a first assessment of the emissions footprint of the current New Zealand fibre network, with a focus on internet provision to households and small to medium-sized businesses.
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