Following Canada's recent decision to legalise cannabis for recreational use, Dr. Eric Crampton discusses how this might work in New Zealand. Listen to his interview on Newstalk ZB below:
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Our new report Fit for Purpose? Are Kiwis getting the government they pay for? Read more
Wellington (21 September 2018): The New Zealand Initiative warned today that government must heed Treasury’s warnings about rushing Fair Pay Agreements. This week, Treasury released its advice about the upcoming Cabinet Paper proposing Fair Pay Agreements. Read more
The New Zealand Initiative welcomes entrepreneur Stephen Jennings, CEO and Founder of Africa’s largest urban development company, Rendeavour, onto its Board of Directors. “It is an honour to have Stephen join our Board,” said Roger Partridge, Chairman of The New Zealand Initiative. Read more
Wellington (18 September 2018): “Government is achieving poor outcomes for New Zealanders relative to the resources it is using.” That is the key message in the report Fit for Purpose? Are Kiwis getting the government they pay for?, released today by The New Zealand Initiative. Read more
Bryce Wilkinson finds in his new report Fit for Purpose? Are Kiwis getting the government they pay for? Read more
Senior Fellow Bryce Wilkinson discusses on TVNZ Breakfast our new report Fit for Purpose? Are Kiwis getting the government they pay for? Read more
A sugar tax would generate millions in revenue and save lives, the Prime Minister has been told. The briefing from the Ministry of Health's chief science advisor Dr John Potter was given at Jacinda Ardern's request. Read more
Once Natanael Rother, our visiting Research Fellow from think-tank Avenir Suisse, returns home to Switzerland, he will be writing a short publication about his time in New Zealand and what he thinks Switzerland can learn from us. His goal is to find as many examples as possible of good policy that has been implemented in New Zealand. Read more
The New Zealand Initiative, New Zealand’s leading public policy think tank, is seeking an economist to join our research team. This position will suit a person with a strong interest in promoting market-based solutions for public policy. Read more
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Chief Economist Dr Eric Crampton talks to Larry Williams on Newstalk ZB about Bunnings Warehouse's decision to increase their entry pay to be on par with the living wage.
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Nights' Pundit and the Initiative's Chief Economist, Dr Eric Crampton, discussed localism and subsidiarity. Local Government New Zealand has suggested a renewed localist approach. Read more
Auckland's regional fuel tax has been in place since the beginning of the month. The extra funds raised are intended to help fund transport projects around the region over the coming decade. Read more
LGNZ and The New Zealand Initiative start 'Project Localism' Wellington (15 July 2018): Instead of relying on central government to decide what is good for our communities it is time to empower councils and communities themselves to make such decisions, Local Government New Zealand and The New Zealand Initiative say. LGNZ and the Initiative have today presented their Localism project. Read more