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End the Dotcom sideshow

The story has been going on for so long that it is hard to imagine daily news without Kim Dotcom. Ever since the controversial internet entrepreneur’s arrest on his Auckland estate, which is as oversized as his personality, the Dotcom saga has fluctuated between spy story, political scandal, and soap opera. Read more

Dr Oliver Hartwich
Insights Newsletter
19 October, 2012

The revival of the Swedish capitalism

Around the world, leftist intellectuals have used Sweden as a poster child for the idea that socialism can simultaneously lead to prosperity and equality. Proponents of free enterprise usually don’t know how to respond to such statements. Read more

Christian Sandström
Insights Newsletter
19 October, 2012

Don't join the currency wars

The new governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Graeme Wheeler, just signed a slightly revised policy target agreement with a greater focus on financial stability, but for some this is not going far enough. A curious coalition of exporters, newspaper commentators, Labour, the Green Party, and New Zealand First wants the RBNZ to relinquish its traditional focus on inflation. Read more

Dr Oliver Hartwich
Insights Newsletter
28 September, 2012

Australia: land of welfare and mining

Australia’s economic prosperity has been luring Kiwis across the ditch for years. After a talk this week at The New Zealand Initiative by The Australian newspaper’s economic correspondent, Adam Creighton, it is beginning to become clear why. Read more

Rachael Thurston
Insights Newsletter
28 September, 2012

The Lobbying Disclosure Bill

This past week there has been much speculation about the Lobbying Disclosure Bill put forward by Green MP Holly Walker. The bill has come under criticism for being poorly drafted and far too broad in scope. Read more

Luke Malpass
Insights Newsletter
28 September, 2012

Selling off Lotto

Last week a lucky Lotto player won $27 million. All the attention the game has been receiving recently makes this a good time to ask why it is still run by the state? Read more

Lukas Schroeter
Insights Newsletter
21 September, 2012

On compulsory superannuation

New Zealanders often face calls for an Australian-style compulsory superannuation scheme that would expand Kiwisaver by making it compulsory. This is a multi-faceted issue and is worth reflecting on, particularly the political economy aspect. Read more

Luke Malpass
Insights Newsletter
14 September, 2012

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