New Zealand predictions for 2022

Read 20 predictions about New Zealand in 2022, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.

Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A trend intelligence consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends in foresight. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.

International relations predictions for New Zealand in 2022

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Politics predictions for New Zealand in 2022

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Government predictions for New Zealand in 2022

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Economy predictions for New Zealand in 2022

Economy related predictions to impact New Zealand in 2022 include:

  • The Bank of New Zealand holds on regional branch closures till this year. Likelihood: 80%1
  • Bank puts hold on regional branch closures until 2022.Link

Technology predictions for New Zealand in 2022

Technology related predictions to impact New Zealand in 2022 include:

  • Twenty-eight percent of spending within critical enterprise IT markets in New Zealand shifts to the cloud by this year, up from 19 percent in 2018 Likelihood: 100%1
  • The skills-based organization: A new operating model for work and the workforce.Link

Culture predictions for New Zealand in 2022

Culture related predictions to impact New Zealand in 2022 include:

  • The region of Waikato to host the International Dragon Boat Festival this year, attracting up to 5,000 paddlers and their support crew, family, and friends to the region. Likelihood: 100%1
  • Caged or battery hens are phased out the national food markets as of this year. Likelihood: 90%1
  • Creative nz releases remuneration policy for artists and art practitioners.Link
  • New rules on hen cages and rising feed costs lift egg prices.Link

Defense predictions for in 2022

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Infrastructure predictions for New Zealand in 2022

Infrastructure related predictions to impact New Zealand in 2022 include:

  • New Zealand launches its first official space satellite this year that attempts to better measure methane emissions on Earth. Likelihood: 90%1
  • New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband program deploys fiber-to-premises to 87 percent of the population by this year. Likelihood: 90%1
  • Air New Zealand introduces its new Boeing 787-10 aircraft this year; these aircraft are slated to take over from the airline's aging Boeing 777s. Likelihood: 90%1
  • New Zealand needs more than 50,000 construction workers by this year to keep up with demand. Likelihood: 70%1
  • KiwiRail will replace its three aging Interislander ferries with two purpose-built, rail-ready vessels; the new vessels arrive this year and would require new terminal facilities and additional infrastructure. Likelihood: 80%1
  • Three Interislander ferries to be replaced by two rail-ready vessels.Link
  • NZ needs more than 50,000 construction workers by 2022 to keep up with demand.Link
  • Air New Zealand postpones non-stop New York flights by a year.Link
  • First phase of government's ultra-fast broadband scheme complete.Link
  • NZ-assisted satellite to measure methane and carbon emissions from space.Link

Environment predictions for New Zealand in 2022

Environment related predictions to impact New Zealand in 2022 include:

  • This year, farmers will need to adequately reduce their greenhouse gas emissions or pay higher taxes, all as part of the plan to achieve the government's net-zero emissions by 2050. Likelihood: 100%1
  • Ardern tells New Zealand farmers to cut carbon emissions or face penalties.Link

Science predictions for New Zealand in 2022

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Health predictions for New Zealand in 2022

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January 7, 2022. Last updated January 7, 2020.

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