Nick Clark

Senior Fellow, Economics and Advocacy

Nick is a Senior Fellow at The New Zealand Initiative, focusing on local government, resource management, and economic policy.

Nick brings 30 years of policy and advocacy experience both inside and outside government. He joins us after 19 years at Federated Farmers, as the National Policy Manager. Nick managed a team of policy advisors, and led work on economic policy, including fiscal, tax, monetary, banking, competition, and overseas investment policies.

He also worked extensively on local government policy issues and has been the administrator of the Local Government Business Forum, a grouping of national business organisations interested in local government policy issues.

Media Release: The New Zealand Initiative Supports Fast-Track Approvals Bill with Suggested Improvements

Wellington (Wednesday, 13 March 2024) - The New Zealand Initiative welcomes the government's introduction of the Fast-Track Approvals Bill to streamline consenting for infrastructure and development projects. However, the Initiative recommends several changes to improve the Bill and mitigate potential downsides. Read more

Nick Clark

13 March, 2024

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