The New Zealand Productivity Commission was borne of the 2008 coalition agreement between National and Act. And it was ended by the 2023 coalition agreement between the same two parties. Read more
Wellington (Tuesday, 5 December 2023) – Changes are coming to the way New Zealand students will be tested for reading, writing, and numeracy for NCEA. From 2026, if students fail any one of these new tests, they will not be able to achieve any level of NCEA. Read more
Are you suffering from post-election fatigue? Did you feel the whole campaign was overly long and protracted, and a little boring? Read more
After six years of a Labour-led Government, the newly sworn-in Government’s policies were always going to shock its opponents. Despite the centre-left and the centre-right parties all pitching their policies to the median voter, profound philosophical differences divide them. Read more
The Coalition Agreement between National and ACT includes a commitment to pass the “Regulatory Standards Act as soon as practicable”. How fast is that? Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich talks to Nick Cater on his show on ADH TV about Chistopher Luxon. Watch here. Read more
New Zealand’s infrastructure is under intense scrutiny. From Three Waters to Cyclone Gabrielle, from ruptured pipes in Wellington to growing traffic congestion in Auckland, vulnerabilities in New Zealand’s infrastructure network are glaringly apparent. Read more
Lord Hannan, a sitting member of the House of Lords and an adviser to the UK Board of Trade, talks to Oliver on this week's episode. They discuss Lord Hannan's background, his role in the Brexit campaign and his point of view on the UK's progress since its withdrawal from the EU. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich spoke to Sean Plunket on The Platform to react to National's policy programme. You can find a snippet of their conversation below. Read more
Those of you who remember your school days and those who currently have kids at school, may be aware of streaming – the practice of separating students into classes based on their stage of learning. Streaming is very common in our secondary schools. Read more
Dr Eric Crampton joins Mark Leishman on RNZ Nights to explore some of the less well-canvassed aspects of the Government's coalition agreements and also what could play a big part in the NZ path to net-zero emissions. Listen below. Read more
The incoming government has been entrenched in drawn-out coalition negotiations. Across the table from National Party leader Christopher Luxon sit the leaders of two minor parties, both basking in the now-fading glow of recent electoral successes, eagerly eyeing their slices of the economic pie. Read more
Writing about European affairs for a New Zealand audience may seem, at first glance, a bit of a strange pastime. What happens in European domestic politics rarely seems to matter down here. Read more
Dr Michael Johnston talks to Dr Claudia Rozas Gomez, who is a lecturer in Critical Studies in Education at the University of Auckland. In this episode, they discuss issues and criticisms around university-based teacher education. Read more
Dr Eric Crampton was featured during RNZ's news segment as it covers the big tasks the new Government is looking to tackle before Christmas. Listen below. Read more