Finding secrets of Swiss success
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15 June, 2017
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Taking permanent residency for a free ride
The past few months have seen a series of tweaks to New Zealand’s immigration settings. While criticised by opposition parties as election year tinkering, the changes have introduced greater flexibility for entry by highly skilled migrants. Read more
Roger Partridge
9 June, 2017
Let prices do the job
You do not need prices in a land of plenty. Prices are a wonderful way of coordinating competing demands on scarce resources. Read more
Dr Eric Crampton
9 June, 2017
Fran O'Sullivan talks about business delegation to Switzerland
Fran O'Sullivan, Managing Director of NZ INC and NZME's Editorial Director - Business, talks to Larry Williams on Newstalk ZB about the Initiative's recent business delegation to Switzerland, and what they learnt about their approach to localism, business and education.
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7 June, 2017
Employment Relations Amendment Bill
Chairman Roger Partridge talks to Mike Hosking about our submission on the Employment Relations (Allowing Higher Earners to Contract Out of Personal Grievance Provisions) Amendment Bill.
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Roger Partridge
2 June, 2017
Unusual business in Switzerland
An unusual event took place among the leaders of New Zealand’s largest companies last week. Whether it was Air New Zealand’s Christopher Luxon, ASB Bank’s Barbara Chapman or delegation leader Fraser Whineray from Mercury, en masse they put aside their desk jobs to participate in The New Zealand Initiative’s week-long Go Swiss trip. Read more
Roger Partridge
2 June, 2017
Waiting for affordable housing
If the Government wants its announced increase to the Accommodation Supplement to do any good, it had better have some policies ready to help increase housing supply. Otherwise, landlords are likely to be the main beneficiaries. Read more
Dr Eric Crampton
2 June, 2017
Stolz und direkte Demokratie
Dr Oliver Hartwich and Simon Power are interviewed by the Swiss Weltwoche Magazine during The New Zealand Initiative's mission to Switzerland. Read more
1 June, 2017
Steven Joyce's Budget falls short of what's required, but is vastly better than many other election-year budgets from the last two decades
Election year budgets are when politicians massage the voters with their own money. Massage can ready a ball player, ballerina or boxer for action, or induce blissful passivity. Read more
Dr Bryce Wilkinson ONZM
29 May, 2017
NZ shows what you can do when you're running budget surpluses
Australia makes me happy. It gives me a sense of perspective. Read more
Dr Eric Crampton
28 May, 2017