The 2023 election highlighted flaws in New Zealand’s electoral system that create uncertainty for business and undermine democratic accountability. My research report MMP after 30 years: Time for electoral reform?, investigates these inefficiencies and how to address them. Read more
New Zealand's three-year parliamentary term is too short for effective government and the country needs more MPs to keep politicians accessible to voters. “MMP has delivered fairer and more representative parliaments, but it’s time for an upgrade,” says Nick Clark, Senior Fellow at The New Zealand Initiative and author of our report examining 30 years of MMP in New Zealand. Read more
We all know the Greek myth about Sisyphus, condemned to roll his boulder endlessly uphill, only to watch it tumble down each time he nears the summit. It comes to mind when I look at Louise Upston, the minister responsible for welfare (or “social development” as we call it in New Zealand). Read more
1. SUMMARY 1.1 The Initiative welcomes and supports this inquiry. Read more
| GDP Quarterly Change: | 0.75% |
|---|---|
| GDP Annual Change: | -0.20% |
| Inflation: | 2.35% |
| Optimal OCR: | 2.90% |
| Optimal OCR Gap: | -0.30% |
| Forecasted OCR Change: | -0.25% |
