Chances are if you have had any discussions about migration in the past 12 months they have been about foreigners or Kiwis returning from Australia. But foreign migration is not the only cause of human traffic. Read more
Had Telecom left its renaming to the online world, it is unlikely ‘Spark’ would have been the name chosen. After all, this is a community whose vernacular specialises in cat videos, with an attention span that rarely exceeds 160 characters. Read more
If you read a headline claiming chocolate can help you lose weight, what would be your first reaction? Based on their own experience, some people may be sceptical. Read more
With Auckland’s housing crisis now a permanent feature on the Herald’s front page, it is worth restating how this problem started: not enough homes were built to keep up with natural demand. When too many buyers chase too few goods, prices have to rise. Read more
Lifestyle regulations assume people do not always act in their best interests. The Health of the State warns against policies designed to protect people from themselves. Read more
Our Executive Director, Dr Oliver Hartwich, talks to Guyon Espiner on Radio New Zealand about whether or not proposed taxes on sugar would be effective. Read more
Our Head of Research, Dr Eric Crampton, talks to Radio New Zealand about the effect of Mexico's sugar tax, suggesting that in order to emulate its effects New Zealand would need to impose a tax of at least $2 per litre of soda - something that not even public health researchers are proposing. Read more
Our Head of Research, Dr Eric Crampton, talks to Radio New Zealand about proposals for sugar taxes are not the silver bullets they are often made out to be. Read more
Our Executive Director, Dr Oliver Hartwich, joins Larry Williams on Newstalk ZB to discuss our latest publication, The Health of the State. Read more
Comments made at The Health of the State report launch in Wellington. Read more
The New Zealand Initiative hosted Jenesa Jeram (author), Girol Karacaoglu (Treasury), Marama Fox (Maori Party) and Jamie Whyte (Institute of Economic Affairs) to debate lifestyle regulations and taxes such as those on sugar, e-cigarettes and alcohol in Wellington on 20 April 2016. The event launched the Initiative's newest report, The Health of the State. Read more
Marama Fox of the Maori Party comments on lifestyle regulations such as sugar taxes, e-cigarettes and alcohol at The Health of the State panel discussion in Wellington on 20 April 2016. The event was held to launch The New Zealand Initiative's latest report, The Health of the State. Read more
The New Zealand Initiative hosted a panel discussion with Jenesa Jeram (The New Zealand Initiative), Girol Karacaoglu (Treasury), Marama Fox (Maori Party) and Jamie Whyte (Institute of Economic Affairs) in Wellington on 20 April 2016. The event debated lifestyle taxes and regulations such as those on sugar, cigarettes and alcohol, to launch the Initiative's new report, The Health of the State. Read more
Girol Karacaoglu from the Treasury comments on lifestyle regulations and taxes (sugar, alcohol, smoking) at The New Zealand Initiative's panel discussion in Wellington to launch their new report, The Health of the State. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich discusses The Health of the State, The New Zealand Initiative's latest report on lifestyle taxes and regulations, such as sugar taxes, e-cigarettes and alcohol marketing, on TVNZ Breakfast on 21 April 2016. Read more