Since Chinese President Xi Jinping established the “Belt and Road Initiative” in 2013, the strategic vision for China’s integration into the global economy has focused on Eurasian connectivity. However, there are implications and opportunities of China’s strategic positioning for New Zealand. Read more

The Initiative hosted the sixth annual Next Generation Debates. Top debaters from the Universities of Auckland, Victoria, Canterbury and Otago debated a wide range of topics. Read more

Victoria University goes to the grand final of The New Zealand Initiative’s Next Generation Debates. They won in the Wellington semi-final from the University of Otago on the moot This House believes that millennials need to get better with money if they want to become homeowners. Read more

The University of Auckland has won the Auckland semi-final of The New Zealand Initiative’s Next Generation Debates. They prevailed against a team from the University of Canterbury on the moot This House believes that New Zealand should lower its current migrant intake. Read more

To promote our policy recommendations on recreational fisheries management, The New Zealand Initiative organised a series of public consultation meetings. Randall Bess travelled to five locations in the South Island and nine in the North Island to gather feedback on his recommendations for improving recreational fisheries in New Zealand. Read more

The New Zealand Initiative invites you to a members’ lunch with Hon Steven Joyce. Hon Steven Joyce has been a key minister in the National-led government for many years. Read more

Parents want good schools and good teachers for their children, and most educators want to pass their knowledge to their students. The New Zealand Initiative’s analyses discovered that too many students leave school unqualified, and many others languish in low performing schools. Read more

Ranked #1 in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index for the seventh consecutive year, Switzerland is one of the most successful countries in the world. It is home to world-class companies and research institutions. Read more

After the December reshuffle, the New Zealand government includes, for the first time, a Minister for Social Investment. In Hon Amy Adams, the Investment Approach now has a prominent seat at the cabinet table - she is ranked 6th in Prime Minister English's administration. Read more

Following its decision to withdraw from the European Union, Britain will regain control over its trade policies. This opens new opportunities for the UK but also for its traditional trading partners such as New Zealand. Read more

Our Retreat is the chance to discuss social and economic issues with members and bring those issues to the attention of New Zealand’s leading politicians. Please contact Chelsy at chelsy.blair@nzinitiative.org.nz for further information. Read more

Trade after Brexit: The future of UK/NZ relations with guest speaker: The Rt. Hon. Read more

Proponents of regulations and taxes on products increasingly justify interventions as “nudges” – intended to prod consumers to take better decisions. But do consumers really need government to nudge them? Read more

As minister for heath, Jonathan Coleman is responsible for the single biggest item in the New Zealand government’s budget. The lunch meeting with Minister Coleman will be a good opportunity to hear not only about his plans for health policy but also about the government’s stance on lifestyle regulations. Read more

Local government plays an important role, one that is often overlooked. When things like roading and recycling work well, they are barely noticed. Read more