By combining a series of complementary data sets, the authors of this paper present some preliminary analysis that suggests metering and pricing does incentivise water conservation in Aotearoa.

This working paper presents the array of different policy instruments available for managing freshwater quality and quantity. In doing so, the paper provides insights into how the various instruments have been used to incentivise behaviour change in the New Zealand context, and outlines the barriers and opportunities affecting their wider implementation at various scales across...