Roger Partridge was a guest on The Leighton Smith Podcast to discuss his latest report. Listen below. Read more
The webinar launched Roger Partridge's report "Who makes the Law? Reining in the Supreme Court," which examines concerns about judicial overreach by New Zealand's Supreme Court and proposes solutions to restore balance between Parliament and the judiciary. Read more
Wellington (Tuesday, 15 October 2024) - A new report from The New Zealand Initiative warns of a looming constitutional crisis in New Zealand, as the Supreme Court increasingly oversteps its bounds, threatening the balance of power between the courts and Parliament. The report, "Who Makes the Law? Read more
There are easier jobs than NATO Secretary-General. And if you have just finished almost 14 years as Dutch PM, it is hardly a downscaling option. Read more
In this episode, Oliver talks to Roger and Richard Ekins. They discuss concerns about judicial overreach by New Zealand's Supreme Court, as outlined Roger's latest research report for the New Zealand Initiative. Read more
This report warns of a looming constitutional crisis in New Zealand, as the Supreme Court increasingly oversteps its bounds, threatening the balance of power between the courts and Parliament. The report, "Who Makes the Law? Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich talks to Michael Laws on The Platform about Christopher Luxon's first year in office, focussing on his corporate-style leadership approach and the government's rapid pace of reforms. Watch below.
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Dr Oliver Hartwich talked to Mike Hosking on Newstalk ZB about proposed reforms to attract more foreign investment, with both ACT and NZ First supporting easier processes for international investors. Dr Hartwich supports these changes, arguing they could boost New Zealand's lagging foreign direct investment and productivity. Read more
Wellington (Monday, 14 October 2024) – The New Zealand Initiative strongly welcomes the Government's plans to liberalise New Zealand's foreign direct investment (FDI) regime, calling for swift implementation of these game-changing reforms. The Initiative's Executive Director, Dr Oliver Hartwich, praised the proposed changes: "For too long, New Zealand has been sitting on the sidelines when it comes to attracting foreign investment. These reforms will put us back in the game, bringing in much-needed capital, technology and expertise. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich talks to Nick Cater on ADH TV's Reality Bites about the NZ government under Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, focusing on his business-like approach to governance and efforts to reform the public service. Watch below. Read more
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) just released its Annual Report for 2024, providing an opportunity to examine how the central bank views its own performance. The Governor’s statement is revealing, praising a “Great team, best central bank” while ignoring the serious macroeconomic mismanagement by the current leadership. Read more
I am kicking myself that we at the Initiative had not read Federated Farmers’ submission to the Banking inquiry before drafting our own. Their submission exhibits a creativity that I had thought New Zealand had lost decades ago – sometime around 1987, if we had to pin a date on it. Read more
As New Zealanders face rising costs of living, ACC's proposed levy hikes threaten to add another financial burden. It is time for a critical look at our accident compensation system. Read more
Stephanie Martin talks to Sean Plunket on The Platofrm explaining why the Free Speech Union welcomed Auckland University's rejection of a problematic academic freedom policy that could have restricted speech. The policy, despite its intentions, contained clauses about well-being and health and safety that might have enabled "cry bullying" and chilled academic discourse. Read more
The government's Resource Management Act (RMA) reform is shaping to be a tale of two approaches: one necessary but potentially problematic, the other more fundamental and promising. Last weekend, Ministers Chris Bishop and Shane Jones unveiled a long-awaited list of 149 projects that will be included in the government’s controversial Fast Track Approvals Bill. Read more