Publications & Research
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Research by Kali Mercier
21 May 2026
Measuring What Matters
Getting the best value from infrastructure investment.
Kali Mercier
19 October 2025
Age-Proofing Aotearoa
Rethinking our infrastructure for an ageing population
Kali Mercier
4 June 2025
Built To Last
How can we take a more strategic approach to infrastructure asset management in Aotearoa New Zealand?
Kali Mercier
10 November 2024
Premiums Under Pressure
How climate change is reshaping residential property insurance and what to do about it
Kali Mercier
26 June 2024
Bridging the Infrastructure Gap
Funding and financing for a resilient Aotearoa New Zealand
Kali Mercier
20 November 2023
A Shared Future
Working with communities to adapt to a changing climate
Kali Mercier
13 August 2023
Sponge Cities: Can they help us survive more intense rainfall?
We can make our cities more resilient to climate change by making them more absorbent.
Kali Mercier
3 September 2022
Minimising The Harms From Methamphetamine
How can we shift to an evidence and health based approach?
Philippa Yasbek, Kali Mercier, Dr. Hinemoa Elder MNZM, Dr. Rose Crossin, Prof. Michael Baker MNZM
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