Oh good. Rent control
It is now clear the government’s housing package was not a joke. The government released the policy shortly before April Fools’ Day. Read more
30 April, 2021
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Research note - Rent controls: The next mistake in housing policy
Pressure to intervene in the rental market is growing. The government’s new housing package, announced in March of this year, will increase rents and reduce the supply of rental accommodation to the detriment of many. Read more
Dr David Law
29 April, 2021
Media release: The perils of rent control in New Zealand
The Government’s recent housing package announcement primarily focused on measures to dampen housing demand, particularly from those who provide rental accommodation services, rather than the key drivers of inadequate housing supply. Focusing on these measures is likely to have little effect on housing affordability in the long run. Read more
29 April, 2021
Podcast: Oliver Hartwich and Jordan Williams discuss incentives for councils
Following the National Party's housing policy announcement, The New Zealand Initiative's executive director Dr Oliver Hartwich and the Taxpayers' Union executive director Jordan Williams discuss their views on fiscal incentives for councils as a way to encourage more houses to be built.
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Dr Oliver Hartwich
20 April, 2021
A new way to insure? Parametic insurance pays out the agreed amount if the event happens
Governments have a hard time planning for longer term risks. Unless a specific risk, like climate change, draws voters’ attention, it is more likely to be ignored. Read more
Dr Eric Crampton
19 April, 2021
Podcast: Oliver Hartwich and Eric Crampton on policy uncertainty
In our latest podcast, Dr Oliver Hartwich and Dr Eric Crampton discuss what's been on their minds this week - including the Regulatory Responsibility Act and how policy regimes are becoming uncertain and unpredictable.
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16 April, 2021
Closer to the Heart
If you’d thought that sorting Wellington’s transport issues was at the heart of the latest efforts to solve Wellington’s transport issues, well, you don’t know Wellington. For the past five years, Let’s Get Wellington Moving has been consulting with over ten thousand people and 75 stakeholder groups. Read more
Dr Eric Crampton
16 April, 2021
Incentives on the agenda
Between a policy idea and its political take-up, many years can pass. But that makes it even more satisfying when it eventually happens. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich
16 April, 2021
Media release: National's proposals would deliver affordable housing
The New Zealand Initiative has welcomed the National Party’s announcement of its housing policy and legislation. “Housing affordability is all about supply. Read more
14 April, 2021
Planning is the externality
Data from the OECD reveals extraordinary increases in the cost of housing in most countries. Since 2000, house prices in OECD countries have gone up 39% after inflation across the OECD. Read more
9 April, 2021