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Is New Zealand a country in decline or a quiet success story? A new report from The New Zealand Initiative argues it is neither. Read more

The Government wants to merge New Zealand’s councils into a smaller number of big councils. A new report from The New Zealand Initiative says this is the wrong fix. Read more

If re-elected, National would make KiwiSaver contributions compulsory from 2028, with employers and employees each contributing 6 percent by 2032. That compulsion requires guardrails, according to a Research Note published today by The New Zealand Initiative Chief Economist Dr Eric Crampton. Read more

The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), which funds injured New Zealanders’ care and recovery, has halted a decade of decline. But a New Zealand Initiative report warns its recovery rests on tighter decisions and exits, not proven rehabilitation. Read more

1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The New Zealand Initiative welcomes the opportunity to submit on the Better Regional Boundaries Bill. Read more

New Zealand cannot build enough houses because councils cannot afford the pipes and roads that new suburbs need. That is the conclusion of a new report by The New Zealand Initiative. Read more

This is The New Zealand Initiative’s 2026 Prescription for Prosperity. Since 2017, the Initiative has prepared a briefing for the incoming government. Read more

Housing targets have long been a political football. They are also an emotional political subject. Read more

1. INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY 1.1 Introduction 1.1.1 This submission on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Improving Alcohol Regulation)Amendment Bill is made by The New Zealand Initiative (the Initiative), a Wellingtonbased think tank supported primarily by major New Zealand businesses. Read more

The Martian Audit is a satirical novella. Two Martian auditors land in the Wairarapa expecting to assess humanity at its best. Read more