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Half a Turnaround: Why ACC's recovery must be built on rehabilitation, not exits

The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), which funds injured New Zealanders’ care and recovery, has halted a decade of decline. But a New Zealand Initiative report warns its recovery rests on tighter decisions and exits, not proven rehabilitation. Read more

Dr Oliver Hartwich

Research note

24 June, 2026

A better way to step off the Govt’s deceptive capital charge merry-go-round

From July 1, the start of the new fiscal year, Health NZ will stop paying charges to the Crown for the capital that it uses. The ministry calls it a technical change, with no effect on patient care, infrastructure, or the money available for services. Read more

Dr Eric Crampton

Newsroom

23 June, 2026

Christchurch hot-sauce company caught in liquor law predicament over new chilli gin

Christchurch's SpicyBoys make hot sauce. They’ve branched out into a chilli gin to sell alongside the sauce. Read more

Dr Eric Crampton

The Post

22 June, 2026

Helping government take its foot off the brake

Before anyone builds a house in New Zealand, someone must pay upfront for the pipes and the roads that connect a development to the city. Almost always, that someone is the council. Read more

Dr Benno Blaschke

Insights Newsletter

19 June, 2026

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GDP Quarterly Change:	0.27%
GDP Annual Change:	1.63%
Inflation:	3.12%
Optimal OCR:	2.37%
Optimal OCR Gap:	0.11%
Forecasted OCR Change:	0.25%

GDP Quarterly Change:

0.27%

GDP Annual Change:

1.63%

Inflation:

3.12%

Optimal OCR:

2.37%

Optimal OCR Gap:

0.11%

Forecasted OCR Change:

0.25%

Half a Turnaround: Why ACC's recovery must be built on rehabilitation, not exits

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