Institute of Public Policy - David Wilson

Qualifications:

• Masters in Public Policy (first class Hons)
• BA Psychology and Social Policy

Job Title/Role 

Research areas

Economic Development, Governance, Regional development, Metropolitan development. 

• Governance for Auckland, 
• Economic development in Auckland; Sectors / clusters in the Auckland economy that can add value’ or increase the value of exports  
• Auckland’s role in the national economy and linkages with neighbouring regions

• McKinlay, P., vonTunzelmann, A. & Wilson, D. (2010). Local Government Options for Northland. Commissioned report for the Whangarei, Northland and Kaipara District Councils. Mckinlay Douglas Ltd., Tauranga.
• Wilson, D., Neill, C. & Lambert, M. (2009). ‘Governance and Economic Development in a Metropolitan Region’ in Sustaining Regions, Vol 7 no.1, Australia and New Zealand Regional Science Association International.  
• Davies, E., Rowe, E. & Wilson, D. (2009). Making Links Taking Action: Planning for Auckland’s Economic and Social Success. Commissioned report for the City of Manukau Education Trust, Manukau City Council, Waitakere City Council, Enterprise North Shore, Enterprising Manukau & ASB Community Trust. Institute of Public Policy, Auckland.  
• Wilson, D., McKinlay, P. & Harland, C. (2009). Economic Development and Tourism Governance Structures for the Palmerston North City-Region. Commissioned report prepared for the Palmerston North City Council, October. Institute of Public Policy, Auckland.  
• Wilson,D., Neill, C.,  Harland, H. (2009).  A Review of Organisational Arrangements for Effective Economic Development Practice. Commissioned report for the Auckland Transition Agency, November. Institute of Public Policy, Auckland.  
• Wilson, D. (2009). The Auckland Economy; Policy Context and the role of the new Auckland Council in Economic Development. Berl/ IPP: ‘Auckland Economy; Situation and Forecast’ report, November.  
• Bruce, P., van Es, L., Wilson, D., Chile, L., & Rotherham, C. (2008). The New Zealand Refining Company: Our Contribution. Northtec, Whangarei.
• Wilson, D., Toleafoa, A., Moli, F., & Lambert, M. (2008). Institutional strengthening project, Organisational review – Ministry of Women, Communityand Social Development, Samoa. Institute of Public Policy, Auckland.
• Wilson, D., Toleafoa, A., Moli, F.,Lambert, M., & Rotherham, C. (2008). Institutional strengthening project: Project design document – Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development, Samoa. Institute of Public Policy, Auckland.
• Wilson, D., Chile, L., Johnson, A., Remetis, K., & Lambert, M. (2008). Skills and local economic development in Tamaki. Institute of Public Policy, Auckland.
• Wilson, D., Neill, C., & Lambert, M. (2008). Governance for Economic
• Development in Auckland. Commissioned report for the Auckland Regional Economic Development Association. Institute of Public Policy, Auckland.

Conferences, Seminars, Presentations

• Wilson, D (2010) Community Economic Development in the Auckland Region: Issues and Opportunities. Community Economic Development Conference, Waitakere, February. 
• Wilson, D. (2009). Pacific Participation in the New ‘Super-City’. Speech to the Pacific Economic Development Conference, Auckland December 10, 2009.
• Wilson, D. (2009). Auckland: Economic Driver or Passenger? Presentation to the Massey University Professional Development Conference for COMU (Crown Ownership Monitoring Unit), Auckland, December 4, 2009.  
• Wilson, D. (2009). Auckland: Economic Driver or Passenger? Presentation to the Focus on Economic and Employment Development (FEED) working group hosted by Enterprise North Shore, Auckland, December 8, 2009.
• Wilson, D., Mckinlay, P. and Harland, C. (2009) Economic Development and Tourism Governance and Structures in the Palmerston North City-Region. Presentation to the Palmerston North City Council, November 18, 2009.  
• Davies, E. &  Wilson, D. (2009) Planning for Auckland's Social and Economic Success. ‘Passing Go’ Conference Auckland, November 20, 2009
• Wilson, D. & Davies, E. (2009) Workshop: What the changes in Auckland’s Governance mean for you. ‘Passing Go’ Conference, Auckland, November 20 2009
• Wilson, D. (2009). The Auckland Economy; Policy Context and the role of the new Auckland Council in Economic Development. Berl/ IPP: Auckland Economy; Situation and Forecast. November 13, 2009.  
• Wilson, D. (2009). Local Government Transitions: Issues around and for the re-structuring of Local Government in Auckland. Chongqing Delegation, China to AUT University October 27, 28, 2009. 
• Wilson, D. (2009). Economic Development for Auckland. Presentation to the Vietnamese Government Delegation under ‘Project 165: Urban Planning and Tourism Management’, AUT University, October 1, 2, 2009. 
• Wilson, D. (2009).  Discussant, Productivity in Auckland Firms (there’s something about the city) Motu Public Policy Seminar, Auckland 10 July 2009.
• Wilson, D. (2009). A New Era for Economic Development in Auckland? Presentation to the Governance for Auckland Conference, AUT University, Auckland April, 2009. 
• Wilson, D. (2009). Skills and Local Economic Development in Tamaki. Presentation of the final report and recommendations to the Government Urban Economic Development Office, Auckland, March.  
• Wilson, D. (2008). Panel member, conference: ‘What is the business of community?’ Auckland, August 2008.
• Wilson, D. (2008). Governance for economic development inAuckland. Local Government Centre Governance seminar series presentation, AUT University, Auckland.
• Wilson, D., Neill, C., & Lambert, M. (2008). Governance for Economic
• Development in Auckland. Paper presented at the People, Place and Space: Rethinking Regional Policy Agendas Conference, National Wine Centre, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia, 1 December 2008.
• Wilson, D., Neill, C., Mather, J., & Lambert, M. (2008). Auckland, New Zealand. Paper presented at the Asian and Pacific Metropolitan Development Forum, China Executive Leadership Academy at Pudong, Shanghai, China, 3 November 2008.
• Wilson, D. (2008). The Northland Field Days Economic Impact Study.Dargaville, November.
• Wilson, D. (2007). Institutional Strengthening Project; provisional findings. Presentation to the stakeholder consultation meeting. Ministry for Women Community and Social Development, Samoa, November.
• Wilson, D. (2007). The case for local economic development. Presentation to the Small Enterprise Conference, Manukau, Auckland, September.
• Wilson, D. (2007). Business social Investment in New Zealand. Presentation to the Philanthropy New Zealand conference, Wellington, March.
• Wilson, D. (2007). Planning and shaping our future: A visioning process for Palmerston North City and the Manawatu region. Presentation to Vision Manuwatu and stakeholders, Palmerston North, June

• Alternate Member; Auckland Regional Economic Development Forum
• Board member; Towns and Cities New Zealand
• Vice president, New Zealand; Australia New Zealand Regional Science Association International (ANZSRAI)
• Fellow; Economic Development Association New Zealand (EDANZ)
• Peer reviewer for the Royal Commission on the Governance of Auckland; Economic Development

• Wilson, D Media comment: Auckland Super-City gets Government go-ahead. TV3 print story, April 6, 2009
• Wilson, D. Media comment: Maori seats on the Super-City ‘ Newstalk ZB, Apr 16, 2009 
• Wilson, D. Media comment: Government plans for the ‘Super-City’ TVNZ7 News at 8, Apr 16, 2009
• Wilson, D. Media Comment: The Super-City and Local Democracy. TV1 News at 6, May 4, 2009
• Wilson, D. Media Comment: The Super-City and Local Democracy. TVNZ7 News at 8, May 4, 2009
• Wilson, D. Media Comment: The Super-City and Local Democracy. TV1 Breakfast Show, May 5, 2009
• Wilson, D. Media Comment: Expert Slams Supercity Plans. Stuff.co.nz National, May 13, 2009
• Wilson, D. Media Comment: Public Policy Expert Attacks ‘SuperCity’. Loco Burro Politics – NZ, May 13, 2009
• Wilson, D. Media Comment: Criticism of the Government’s proposal for the Super-City. ‘The wire’, 95bfm, May 14, 2009. 
• Wilson, D. ‘Time to move with a collective purpose’. New Zealand Herald, Jun 16, 2009. 
• Wilson, D. Media Comment: Local Government core services and expenditure. Radio Live, Jun 9, 2009.
• Wilson, D. Media comment: State Sector Privatisation. TVNZ7 News at 8, Jul 22, 2009
• Wilson, D. Media Comment on the Auckland Mayoral race. TV3 News at 6, Jul 23, 2009
• Wilson, D. Media Comment on Boundaries and Local Boards in the Super-City. Radio NZ, Sep 4, 2009 
• Wilson, D. Media Comment: Super city blueprint revealed – comments on the second bill. TVNZ7 News at 8,  Sep 4, 2009.
• Wilson, D. & Nana, G. Media Comment: Lack of certainty crippling Auckland’s economy. Scoop Nov 14, 2009
• Wilson, D. Media Comment: ‘Auckland needs to lift its productivity to air recovery’. ASB Business, TV3, November 16, 2009. 
• Wilson, D. Media Comment: ‘Regional Councils threatened by Environment Canterbury example’. Radio NZ, Morning Report, Apr 16, 2010.
• Wilson, D. Media Comment: ‘Council workers safe in new Super-City’. TV1 News at 6, Apr 13, 2010
• Wilson, D. Media Comment: ‘Council workers safe in new Super-City’. TVNZ 7  News at 8, Apr 13, 2011