We need some easy wins - liberalising GMOs could be one
New Zealand could use some easy wins. A miasma of slow stagnation appears to be settling over the country. Read more
3 June, 2024
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The Platform: Dr Bryce Wilkinson gives his reaction to Budget 2024
Dr Bryce Wilkinson talks to Leah Panapa on The Platform about BUdget 2023. Watch below. Read more
Dr Bryce Wilkinson ONZM
31 May, 2024
The Platform: Dr Eric Crampton breaks down the 2024 Budget
Dr Eric Crampton talks to Sean Plunket on The Platform to break down the 2024 Budget. Watch below. Read more
Dr Eric Crampton
31 May, 2024
The endless inflation budget charade
And so, the state advances. Thirteen steps forward, four steps back, then onward again. Read more
Dr Eric Crampton
31 May, 2024
1News: Dr Eric Crampton dicusses what he would like to see in the upcoming Budget
Dr Eric Crampton was interviewed on 1News on Budget Day about what he would like to see happen in the Budget. “What I would like to see today is a very clear path to get spending down to pre-Covid levels. Read more
Dr Eric Crampton
30 May, 2024
City and regional deals
This report, "City and regional deals", draws on the Initiative's extensive work on localism and international best practices to explore how partnerships between central and local government can empower communities to tackle their unique challenges and seize opportunities for growth. "For too long, our councils have borne the costs of growth while the benefits flow almost entirely to central government in Wellington," says Dr Oliver Hartwich, Executive Director of the New Zealand Initiative. Read more
Nick Clark
28 May, 2024
Media Release: Unlocking New Zealand's Potential: The Power of Localism Through City and Regional Deals
Wellington (Tuesday, 28 May 2024) - New research from The New Zealand Initiative suggests city and regional deals could be a key to unlocking New Zealand's economic potential and boosting living standards across the country. The research note, "City and regional deals", draws on the Initiative's previous work on localism and international best practices to explore how partnerships between central and local government can empower communities to tackle their unique challenges and seize opportunities for growth. Read more
Nick Clark
28 May, 2024
The Platform: Dr Oliver Hartwich talks about the upcoming Budget Day
Dr Oliver Hartwich talks to Sean Plunket on The Platform about the importance and implications of the upcoming New Zealand government budget. He emphasises focusing on key figures like the return to budget surplus and controlling government spending, which have long-term consequences for the country, rather than getting bogged down in granular details. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich
27 May, 2024
Bridges burned: Former minister’s need for speed exposed
In a shocking turn of events that has rocked the nation to its core, it has been revealed that Simon Bridges, the former minister and newly appointed chairman of the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA), received a speeding ticket in 2018. This earth-shattering news has sent shockwaves through the country, leaving citizens wondering whether the very fabric of our society is falling apart. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich
24 May, 2024
Dr Oliver Hartwich discusses localism in Switzerland and lessons for NZ
Dr Oliver Hartwich talks to Rodney Hide on Reality Check Radio about the highly decentralised Swiss system of local government, where cantons and councils are incentivised to encourage development because they directly receive tax revenues. He contrasts this with the centralisation that has occurred in New Zealand and other Westminster-style countries, leading to issues like housing unaffordability, and suggests New Zealand could adopt Swiss-style reforms to change incentives and improve outcomes. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich
23 May, 2024