It is brave to invite an historian to speak at a conference about the future. As the Scottish historian Tom Devine once quipped, the future was not his time period. Read more
Some surveys require interpretation. Others speak for themselves. Read more
Dr. Eric Crampton took part in the Free Speech Union Debate on whether we should tax the wealthy, initially moving to argue that the tax system is currently unfair for everyone. You can watch the entire debate here. Read more
Join Dr. Eric Crampton and Scott Wilson for a discussion about the recently released Government Policy Statement on land transport and a wider conversation about transport policy. You can also read Scott Wilson's recent blog post about what's wrong with New Zealand's land transport funding system here. Read more
Dr. Eric Crampton appeared on The Platform to talk with Sean Plunket about the National Party's tax plan. You can find a snippet of their conversation below. Read more
Join Dr. Michael Johnston, Dr. James Kierstead and their guest, Dr. Kendall Clements, for a discussion about the issues currently facing the teaching of science at secondary and tertiary level. The New Zealand Initiative · EPS. Read more
Earlier in the year, this column argued for a public service reset. It was prompted partly by the ballooning size of public sector headcount. Read more
You may be forgiven for not knowing who Michael Ashcroft is. In this country, he is hardly a household name. Read more
Dr. Oliver Hartwich appeared on Dubai Eye Breakfast to discuss the implications of a potential Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the United Arab Emirates and New Zealand.
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Dr. Eric Crampton appeared on RNZ's Morning Report to discuss National's recently announced tax plans and whether or not they are feasible.
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When land prices are wrong, it’s hard for anything to be right. When zoning makes it too hard to build in places where people want to live, land prices will be out of whack. Read more
Oliver Hartwich joined Sean Plunket and Shane Jones on The Platform's Free Speech Fridays. They talked about the enduring legacy of the 53rd Parliament, National's tax plan and, yes, learning to ski. Read more
At the end of the Cold War, western governments substantially reduced military expenditure. US President Bush and UK Prime Minister Thatcher called it the “peace dividend.” It was not a “dividend” in any normal sense of the term. Read more
“God’s own country” was how our longest-serving Prime Minister, Richard “King Dick” Seddon described New Zealand. The moniker he popularised for his country also proved enduring – even if by the late 20th century, it had become abbreviated to “Godzone.” Yet, as the 2023 general election approaches, New Zealand feels less blessed than it has in the past. Read more
When land prices are wrong, it’s hard for anything to be right. When zoning makes it too hard to build in places where people want to live, land prices will be out of whack. Read more