Our Research Fellow, Martine Udahemuka, spoke to WTV Channel 28 about our latest report on education, Signal Loss: what we know about school performance. Read more
Wellington (29 June 2016): New Zealand has a mostly well-functioning school system, but there is evidence of stubborn underperformance, a report by The New Zealand Initiative finds. “New Zealand’s economy depends on a literate and numerate workforce. Read more
We all know the observer effect: Behaviour changes when someone is watching. Drivers suddenly become law-abiding near speed cameras or at the sight of a police car. Read more
Appeared alongside Sue Bradford, Auckland Action against poverty. Read more
Over the coming 12 months, Dr Randall Bess will be working with The New Zealand Initiative to research ways to improve the recreational fishing experience for Kiwis. Read more
Our Executive Director, Dr Oliver Hartwich, talks to Larry Williams from Newstalk ZB about the implications of Brexit for New Zealand. Read more
Our Executive Director, Dr Oliver Hartwich, talks to ABC Radio about the fluctuating international markets following the vote for the UK to leave the European Union, and how New Zealand could benefit from offering the UK our technical expertise. Read more
Wellington (27 June 2016): Following the UK’s referendum for Brexit, the New Zealand government should make trade negotiations with Britain a priority. As the United Kingdom prepares to leave the European Union, London will need to sort out not only its relationship with the remaining 27 members of the EU but also with the rest of the world. Read more
The best cartoon on the Greek crisis just ran in London’s Daily Telegraph. Five identical images depict a sternly looking German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Read more
Our Executive Director, Dr Oliver Hartwich, talks to Newshub following the Brexit results and calls on the New Zealand government to provide technical assistance to the UK as it negotiates new trade deals. Read more
Our Executive Director, Dr Oliver Hartwich, talks to ABC Radio about the Brexit results and the future of Europe. Read more
Our Head of Research, Dr Eric Crampton, talks to Andrew Patterson from NBR Radio about why we need more data about student achievement and why some of the current NCEA statistics tell us very little about how well particular schools are doing. CLICK HERE to listen to the audio. Read more
If you found out your local school had a 60% NCEA level three pass rate, would you know whether you should congratulate the principal or demand a sacking? Students come to school from different starting points. Read more
Our Executive Director, Dr Oliver Hartwich, talks to Paul Henry about Brexit ahead of Britons voting in the referendum, and makes some predictions about David Cameron's future as Prime Minister. Read more