A message of hope for smokers
A few weeks ago, I wrote in Insights that public health policy works in mysterious ways. I stand by that statement. Read more
18 May, 2018
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American legalisation lessons
There is a lot to be said for America’s federal structure. Fifty different states each trying different things not only lets policy better suit local preferences, but also helps researchers figure out the effects of different policies. Read more
Dr Eric Crampton
16 May, 2018
Media release: Smokers deserve better options to help them quit
Wellington (10 May 2018): Youth uptake of smoking is declining, but more support is needed to help current smokers quit. A new report Smoke and Vapour: the changing world of tobacco harm reduction released by think tank The New Zealand Initiative describes the way e-cigarettes and other nicotine delivery products can contribute to tobacco harm reduction. Read more
11 May, 2018
Jenesa Jeram discusses Smoke & Vapour on TVNZ's Breakfast
Research Fellow Jenesa Jeram introduces on TVNZ Breakfast her new report Smoke and Vapour in which she looks into the changing world of tobacco harm reduction. Read more
11 May, 2018
A Nicotine League to combat smoking
In the late 70s, an American public health council teamed up with DC Comics to create the villain Nick O’Teen. Nick O’Teen was an enemy of Superman. Read more
27 April, 2018
Storm brewing in country’s power markets
The autumn storm that took out parts of Auckland’s power grid last week spared Wellington. The weather in the capital remained relatively calm – or at least no worse than any other wintry day. Read more
Dr Eric Crampton
16 April, 2018
Governments should explore their own behavioural biases towards retirement savings
There is no shortage of opinion pieces or expert commentary making the case that Kiwis are financially illiterate. Apparently we’re not good with savings, we don’t plan for the future, and we do not take even simple actions (like switching out of our default KiwiSaver funds) to optimise our future financial security. Read more
19 March, 2018
All good Jedi
Now is the time for all good Jedi to come to the aid of their country. In the classic Cold War film, Dr Strangelove reminded us that it is pointless for a country to have a doomsday device if it is kept secret. Read more
Dr Eric Crampton
2 March, 2018
Media release: Well-intentioned targets must be followed by well-targeted actions
Wellington (30 January 2018): “We welcome the government’s focus on tracking the number of children in persistent poverty and hardship. However, setting multiple arbitrary targets for reducing child hardship is easier than actually helping people extricate themselves from their predicaments,” said Dr Oliver Hartwich, Executive Director of The New Zealand Initiative. Read more
30 January, 2018
"New way of identifying economic success has drawbacks"
Mike Hosking interviews Bryce Wilkinson about Treasury’s Living Standards Framework. It's part of a Government plan to show how many children have been lifted out of poverty in next May's budget. Read more
Dr Bryce Wilkinson ONZM
15 December, 2017