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Media release: Localism in health service delivery

Wellington (Wednesday, 14 August 2024) - Canada’s devolution of health services to First Nations provides a strikingly different way of thinking about localism, according to Dr Eric Crampton, Chief Economist with The New Zealand Initiative. “Canada’s central government has long provided, under treaty, a ‘medicine chest’ of funded services to First Nations peoples. Read more

Dr Eric Crampton
14 August, 2024
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Media release: New research shows modest investment could significantly boost housing development

Wellington (Wednesday, 7 August 2024) - The New Zealand Initiative has released a new research note examining how to implement revenue-sharing between central and local government, a policy the think tank has advocated for since 2013 and which the Government has now committed to pursue. The research note, titled 'Revenue Share' for Housing, explores options for councils to receive a portion of tax revenue from new housing developments, addressing New Zealand's persistent housing shortage. Read more

7 August, 2024
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RNZ: Dr Eric Crampton talks about Universal Basic Income on The Panel

Dr Eric Crampton sat down with Mark Leishman, Stephen Franks and Verity Johnson on RNZ's show The Panel. Eric discusses the results of a major three-year trial of Universal Basic Income (UBI) in the United States, exploring its effects on work, health, and well-being, while considering the broader implications and challenges of implementing such a system on a national scale. Read more

Dr Eric Crampton
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RNZ
1 August, 2024
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The Platform: Dr Bryce Wilkinson talks to Sean Plunket about Health NZ's recent restructure

Dr Bryce Wilkinson talked to Sean Plunket on The Platform about New Zealand's healthcare system overhaul, including the appointment of a new health commissioner and the challenges of restructuring after problematic reforms. They potential solutions, such as decentralising decision-making, to address issues like overspending and improve healthcare delivery. Watch below. Read more

Dr Bryce Wilkinson
The Platform
26 July, 2024
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Press Statement: Health Innovators' Summit 2024 - Using localism to improve health outcomes

Wellington (Wednesday, 24 July 2024) – The New Zealand Initiative is proud to announce the upcoming Health Innovators' Summit 2024, with a focus on innovative solutions for better healthcare in New Zealand. The event will bring together key figures from politics, healthcare, and journalism to explore how localism can improve health outcomes. Read more

24 July, 2024
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Kiwis leaving for Australia is an orange light for NZ, says new report

Wellington (Tuesday, 23 July 2024) - The record net outflow of New Zealanders migrating to Australia and further afield should be seen as an "orange light" rather than a red light, according to a research note by The New Zealand Initiative. The report, Are flying Kiwis fleeing?, examines recent migration trends and finds that while the net outflow of 60,100 New Zealand citizens in the year to May 2024 is significant, it is currently offset by a near-record inflow of migrants who are likely more highly qualified than the average New Zealander. Read more

Dr Bryce Wilkinson
23 July, 2024
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Media release: Government right to rely on the Emissions Trading Scheme

Wellington (Wednesday, 17 July 2024) - The New Zealand Initiative today welcomed the government’s intention, stated in the Draft Emissions Reduction Plan, to rely on the Emissions Trading Scheme to achieve the Zero Carbon Act’s goal of net zero emissions from 2050. But it also urged measures that would strengthen the ETS. Read more

Dr Eric Crampton
17 July, 2024
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Media release: The New Zealand Initiative Warns Against Misguided Media Legislation

Wellington (Wednesday, 10 July 2024) - The New Zealand Initiative is urging the government to abandon the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill, warning that the proposed legislation could harm the very news organisations it aims to help. In a new research note, the Initiative argues that the bill, which would require large digital platforms to negotiate payment for news content with New Zealand media companies, is based on flawed premises and risks significant unintended consequences. Read more

Dr Eric Crampton
10 July, 2024

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