Our Executive Director, Dr Oliver Hartwich, joins 1News to discuss John Key's legacy, and areas of public policy that still need improvement. Read more
Former UK Secretary of State for Trade & Industry, Rt Hon Peter Lilley, joined Duncan Garner on The AM Show to talk about the emerging opportunities for New Zealand once the UK exits the European Union. Read more
The New Zealand Productivity Commission’s report on tertiary education shows that the tertiary education system needs fundamental change. An important part of that change is introducing interest on new student loans. Read more
Following the release of the Productivity Commission's report, New Models of Tertiary Education, our Head of Research Dr Eric Crampton spoke to Tim Fookes on Newstalk ZB about why we support the report and why we think tertiary education, and the student loan scheme, are in need of a shake-up.
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Dr Eric Crampton speaks to Larry Williams on Newstalk ZB about the Productivity Commission's new tertiary education report - and why we welcomed the report and their comments on our interest-free student loan scheme.
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The New Zealand Initiative says Phil Twyford’s infrastructure bonds are a workable policy that could solve the funding problem that is choking off housing supply in New Zealand’s fastest growing cities. The Housing Spokesman for the Labour Party recently announced a policy that would allow homeowners to pay off the core infrastructure over the life of the asset using bond financing. Read more
Ali Mau on 'Drive' was joined by Dr Eric Crampton, head of research from New Zealand Initiative and Richard Wagstaff, CTU President to talk tax cuts. Are they a good idea? Read more
Is it really economic good sense for the goverment to sponsor golf tournaments? The New Zealand Initiative's Head of Research Dr Eric Crampton chats with Jim Mora on Radio New Zealand's 'The Panel'. Read more
Morning Report put together a panel of under 45s to talk about National's new policy to increase the age of entitlement for the pension from 65 to 67.
On the panel: Maori political commentator Morgan Godfrey (25), political blogger and director at Piko Consulting Stephanie Rodgers (33) and Head of Research at The New Zealand Initiative Dr Eric Crampton (41) share their thoughts on the announcement,
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Dr Oliver Hartwich speaks to Duncan Garner on The AM Show about immigration numbers in New Zealand, what effect these new arrivals are having on the housing market and discusses the impact on the New Zealand economy.
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Following the launch of our immigration report, The New New Zealanders: Why migrants make good Kiwis, co-author Jason Krupp explains that while 125,000 people arrived into New Zealand in a 12 month period, not all of them are here to stay.
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Every child deserves access to an adequate education. This belief was the starting point for the Initiative's research on what facilitates or hinders access to a quality schooling experience. Read more
Wellington (21 February 2017): Responding to today’s announcement by the Beehive that the Government’s first social bond will focus on mental health: The New Zealand Initiative welcomes the Government’s commitment to social bonds, and believes the mental health sector is a good area to test the potential for the model. In fact, The Initiative said as much when the government first announced a similar social bond nearly two years ago. Read more
Following the launch of our latest education report, Fair and Frank: Global insights for managing school performance, report author Martine Udahemuka discusses her findings with Mike Hosking on Newstalk ZB.
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Our second in a series of reports on school under-performance was released on 20 February 2017. Report author Martine Udahemuka spoke to The AM Show about her findings. Read more