Climate change

Concerns about crime at a record high, inflation remains New Zealanders’ top concern.

The latest Ipsos New Zealand Issues Monitor finds that concern about inflation / cost of living remains the number one issue worrying New Zealanders and is continuing to intensify, with nearly 2 in 3 New Zealanders now identifying it as a key issue they are currently facing.

Have we reached peak inflation? Although still the top concern, worry about inflation falls for the first time in two and a half years.

Inclusivity, climate change, broken-system sentiment… Ipsos Update explores the latest and greatest research & thinking on key topics from Ipsos around the world.

Inflation remains the top global concern for the eighth month in a row with 42% choosing it as a worry.

Inflation remains the top global concern for the seventh month in a row with 42% choosing it as a worry.

Auckland, 25 July 2022 – Among the 32 countries surveyed by Ipsos, New Zealand is most worried about the impact of climate change around the world with the majority (81%) of New Zealanders expressing concerns about the impacts of climate change that can already be seen in other countries

The majority of New Zealanders (57%) have stated that if the government does not act now to combat climate change, it will be failing the people of New Zealand. Notably, just 37% of believe that the New Zealand government has a clear plan in place for how the government, businesses and people themselves are going to work together to tackle climate change, according to a new study from Ipsos.

New Zealanders' views on Climate Change and Covid-19