This is a members-only event with Alexander Heffner. Alexander hosts the PBS program The Open Mind and created Breaking Bread with Alexander, which airs on Bloomberg TV. Read more
We would like to invite you to a discussion with prominent US broadcaster and historian Alexander Heffner, host of Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) "The Open Mind" and Bloomberg TV's "Breaking Bread with Alexander", and the co-author of the bestselling book "A Documentary History of the United States". Alexander will share his insights on the state of American democracy in the lead-up to the 2024 US Presidential elections. Read more
This is a members-only event. Registrations have not yet opened, so please save the date. Read more
This is a members-only event. Please contact Chelsy at events@nzinitiative.org.nz for further information. Read more
This is a members-only event. Please contact Chelsy at events@nzinitiative.org.nz for further information. Read more
Road Pricing Webinar A Smarter Way Forward Have you ever hit a pothole and wondered, "Why aren't our roads better maintained?" Or sat in gridlock thinking, "There must be a better way"? Our current transport funding model is not just creaking under the strain – it is fundamentally broken. Read more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will impact education, offering opportunities and posing risks. The New Zealand Initiative's upcoming report, "Welcome to the Machine: Opportunities and risks of generative Artificial Intelligence for education," authored by Senior Fellow Dr Michael Johnston, provides a science-based framework for navigating this new landscape. Read more
This is a members-only event with the Minister of Finance Hon Nicola Willis. She will address attendees with a short presentation, which is followed by questions and answers. Read more
This is a members-only event hosted by Microsoft. Dee Templeton is Vice President of Partnerships and Operations in the Technology & Research division at Microsoft, and serves as a strategic advisor to Chief Technology Officer, Kevin Scott. Read more
This is a members-only event with Hon Tama Potaka. As one of the current cabinet ministers with a profound connection to Maoridom, his insights and perspectives are invaluable. Read more
New Zealand universities are facing a range of challenges even beyond glaring budget shortfalls and painful staff cuts. How we recognize and evaluate research continues to be a source of controversy. Read more
This is a members-only event with Rt Hon Winston Peters. This lunch provides an opportunity to hear Minister Peters' insights first-hand and discuss New Zealand's foreign policy. Read more
This is a members-only event with the Prime Minister Rt Hon Christopher Luxon. He will address attendees with a short presentation, which is followed by questions and answers. Read more
Our annual members' retreat is a chance to cover the major aspects of New Zealand politics and economics, and will provide plenty of room for discussion, engagement and networking. Please contact Chelsy at events@nzinitiative.org.nz for further information. Read more
New Zealand’s political executive has expanded into a morass of portfolios, ministers, and departments. Affecting everything from ministerial workload to departmental resource management, this growth creates inefficiencies in our most important policymaking body. Read more
