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Local Councils Want More Say In How They Run Their Communities, Survey Finds
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 5:41 pm | The New Zealand Initiative
80% of respondents said that resistance from local ratepayers makes it hard to build necessary infrastructure. And 98% believe the central government will resist handing over more power to local councils. More >>
New Zealand Initiative Welcomes Government's Regional Deals Strategy
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 2:08 pm | The New Zealand Initiative
The New Zealand Initiative welcomes the government's newly released Regional Deals Strategic Framework, seeing it as a positive step towards empowering local communities and fostering economic growth. More >>
New Research Shows That New Zealand Universities Have A Significant Problem With Academic Freedom
Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 1:49 pm | The New Zealand Initiative
The report, entitled Unpopular Opinions: Academic Freedom in New Zealand, provides a detailed and thoroughly documented examination of the state of academic freedom at our universities, together with an analysis of the main threats to academic freedom ... More >>
Localism In Health Service Delivery
Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 1:40 pm | The New Zealand Initiative
Canada’s devolution of health services to First Nations provides a strikingly different way of thinking about localism, according to Dr Eric Crampton, Chief Economist with The New Zealand Initiative. More >>
Kiwis Leaving For Australia Is An Orange Light For NZ, Says New Report
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 4:07 pm | The New Zealand Initiative
"It is an orange light because New Zealand needs to be competitive with Australia if it is to retain its most able and productive citizens," says Dr Bryce Wilkinson, Senior Fellow at The New Zealand Initiative and author of the report. "Australia ... More >>
Government Right To Rely On The Emissions Trading Scheme
Wednesday, 17 July 2024, 12:15 pm | The New Zealand Initiative
The Initiative was encouraged by the government’s refusal to break the ETS in dealing with forestry credits. More >>
The New Zealand Initiative Warns Against Misguided Media Legislation
Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 2:24 pm | The New Zealand Initiative
This bill represents a misguided approach to supporting journalism,” said Dr Eric Crampton, Chief Economist at The New Zealand Initiative. More >>
New Report Sounds Alarm On The Future Of New Zealand Universities
Thursday, 4 July 2024, 5:03 pm | The New Zealand Initiative
The New Zealand Initiative has released a report highlighting the critical challenges facing the country's universities. This report is based on the symposium "The Future of Our Universities," which took place in May 2024. More >>
New Research On The Opportunities And Risks Of Generative Artificial Intelligence For Education
Monday, 17 June 2024, 1:18 pm | The New Zealand Initiative
The report, Welcome to the Machine: Opportunities and Risks of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Education, written by Senior Fellow Dr Michael Johnston, will help educators and policymakers navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI in education. More >>
A Long-Overdue Review Of Health And Safety
Friday, 14 June 2024, 2:00 pm | The New Zealand Initiative
The Initiative pointed to stronger cost-benefit assessment, as well as revisiting the rules around personal liability for health and safety outcomes, as promising starting points for review. More >>
Unlocking New Zealand's Potential: The Power Of Localism Through City And Regional Deals
Tuesday, 28 May 2024, 1:36 pm | The New Zealand Initiative
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. More >>
New Report Warns Of Hidden Risks In China's Belt And Road Initiative
Saturday, 4 May 2024, 5:28 am | The New Zealand Initiative
"New Zealand should welcome international capital for infrastructure development," said Mr Clark. "But we must be vigilant when these investments come with strings attached." More >>
The New Zealand Initiative Supports Fast-Track Approvals Bill With Suggested Improvements
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 2:09 pm | The New Zealand Initiative
The New Zealand Initiative welcomes the government's introduction of the Fast-Track Approvals Bill to streamline consenting for infrastructure and development projects. However, the Initiative recommends several changes to improve the Bill and mitigate ... More >>
The New Zealand Initiative Calls For Immediate Action To Retain And Expand The GP Workforce Following Recent Study
Monday, 11 March 2024, 2:00 pm | The New Zealand Initiative
Considering a recent study highlighting the severe limitations on general practice enrolments due to capacity issues, The New Zealand Initiative urges a renewed focus on retaining the existing GP workforce and expanding their roles and functions. This ... More >>
New Research Reveals The Start Of Excessive Non-academic Staffing In New Zealand Universities
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 3:38 pm | The New Zealand Initiative
Wellington (Wednesday, 28 February 2024) - This new research note, When the Bloat Began: Non-Academic Staffing at New Zealand Universities over the Long Run, 1961-1997, reveals the year in which non-academic employees started to outnumber academics at ... More >>
New Zealand Initiative Celebrates Senior Fellow Michael Johnston's Appointment As Chair Of Ministerial Advisory Group
Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 3:46 pm | The New Zealand Initiative
Wellington (Tuesday, 19 December 2023) – The New Zealand Initiative proudly announces the appointment of its Senior Fellow, Dr Michael Johnston, as the Chair of the Government’s newly established Ministerial Advisory Group to review the primary school English, ... More >>
A Rule Of Two For Faster Access To Pharmaceuticals
Thursday, 2 November 2023, 8:49 pm | The New Zealand Initiative
Wellington ( Thursday, 2 November 2023 ) - The New Zealand Initiative’s latest report argues New Zealand could have safe and faster access to new pharmaceuticals by relying on overseas approvals. The report proposes the Rule of Two. Drugs approved ... More >>
Historical Insights Into The Labour Government's Cyclical Overspending
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 3:19 pm | The New Zealand Initiative
As New Zealand has already begun to vote in the 2023 election, The New Zealand Initiative releases this timely research note which takes a deep examination of our country’s government spending patterns over the last century. This research note, written by ... More >>
NZ Initiative Urges Stronger Focus On Grocery Competition And Entry
Monday, 2 October 2023, 1:02 pm | The New Zealand Initiative
Wellington ( Monday, 2 October 2023 ) - The New Zealand Initiative welcomed today’s announcement that a re-elected Labour government would ease the path for new grocers to enter the New Zealand market. But it also warned against subsidising entry. The ... More >>
“The Deficit Diaries: Six Years Of Red” Unveils Labour’s Fiscal Miscalculations
Tuesday, 26 September 2023, 1:57 pm | The New Zealand Initiative
Wellington ( Tuesday, 26 September 2023 ) - As we approach the 2023 election, New Zealanders must learn from the overly optimistic projections presented by Labour before the 2017 election. New Zealand cannot afford a repeat of this fiscal recklessness. ... More >>
