Reports & Media

Imagine a political party deeply committed to social justice. A party that places fairness and caring for the most disadvantaged above everything else. Read more

Well, now we know what is likely to happen with taxes under a Labour government. National’s promised inflation-indexing of the lower income bracket tax thresholds will be gone, we will likely have some kind of water tax, but big changes like capital gains taxes are off the table until after a report from a Tax Working Group and the 2020 election. Read more

For discerning voters who were getting worried about the splashing of taxpayers' cash this election, fear not. While National and Labour have been pulling out all the stops to get swing voters over the line, not all election policies are designed to buy votes. Read more

With some exceptions, there is a distinct lack of co-operation among the various interests in New Zealand’s inshore fisheries. The lack of co-operation worsens as competition increases for limited fisheries resources. Read more

Elections are not quite the advance auctions of stolen goods that H.L. Mencken warned about. Read more

Approval ratings of more than three quarters are almost unheard of in politics. Most politicians would be satisfied with far less. Read more

New Zealand, you’ve done it again. You’ve one-upped Australia, and not even on purpose this time. Read more

For the politically-inclined, last night's finance debate has been one of many. Over the last couple of weeks, Steven Joyce and Grant Robertson have had time to rehearse their talking points, refine their responses to perfection, and anticipate each other's every move. Read more

The popularity of John Maynard Keynes is as cyclical as the business cycles he wanted to abolish. But beyond his macroeconomics, Keynes left us a fine observation on the power of ideas. Read more