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Finally proposals to set access charges

Getting from Auckland to Cathedral Cove means a two-and-a-half-hour drive over 178 kilometres, the last third of which is a windy path through the Coromandel. Inland Revenue sets a $1.04 per kilometre mileage rate for business travel – a figure meant to include wear and tear on your vehicle as well as running costs. Read more

Dr Eric Crampton

Newsroom

19 November, 2024

Q+A with Jack Tame: What emissions prices will mean for petrol costs

Our Chief Economist Dr Eric Crampton talk to Jack Tame on Q + A about the ETS and the complexities of carbon pricing, emissions reduction strategies, and the balancing act between environmental and economic considerations in New Zealand's climate policy.

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Dr Eric Crampton

Jack Tame

TVNZ

25 August, 2024

The case for user charges on NZ’s favourite conservation destinations

In 1968, ecologist Garrett Hardin argued that the “Tragedy of the Commons” is commonplace. If you wanted to deliberately engineer a commons problem, the management of the Conservation Estate would make for a pretty decent guidebook. Read more

Dr Eric Crampton

Newsroom

30 July, 2024

Consenting, carbon, and councils

Policy problems should be dealt with by the level and part of government best placed to deal with them. Good public policy should recognise subsidiarity. Read more

Dr Eric Crampton

Newsroom

16 July, 2024

2024 02 20 Mike Smith climate change case Episode Website

Podcast: Mike Smith climate change case

Last week, Oliver and Roger sat down to talk about the Supreme Court's decision on the Mike Smith climate change case. To listen to our latest podcasts, please subscribe to The New Zealand Initiative podcast on iTunes, Spotify or The Podcast App. Read more

Dr Oliver Hartwich

Roger Partridge

20 February, 2024

The Platform: Dr Oliver Hartwich on the Implications of Climate Change Litigation for New Zealand

Michael Laws talks to Dr Oliver Hartwich on The Platform about the implications of climate change litigation for New Zealand. Watch below

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Dr Oliver Hartwich

Michael Laws

The Platform

16 February, 2024

Supreme Court surprise in climate change case

‘Hard cases make bad law’ is a common legal adage. It means the more worthy a cause, the more tempting it will be for a court to stretch the law to make it fit. Read more

Roger Partridge

NZ Herald

15 February, 2024

Absurd: NZ courts can now decide on climate change

The World Justice Project ranks New Zealand 7th out of 142 countries on its ‘Rule of Law Index’, narrowly ahead of Australia’s 13th place. However, Australia still has hope – if only because of a recent decision by the Supreme Court of New Zealand. Read more

Dr Oliver Hartwich

The Australian

15 February, 2024

2024 02 06 Antarctic research Episode Website

Podcast: Antarctic research

In this episode, Oliver had a unique discussion with marine scientist Dr Regina Eisert via Starlink en route from Antarctica to NZ. They talk about Regina's experience in Antarctica as well as biological and research links between NZ and Antarctica, NZ research funding and who gets to go to Scott Base, NZ's Antarctic research station. Read more

Dr Oliver Hartwich

Dr Regina Eisert

7 February, 2024

Podcast: The massive energy potential of deep geothermal

Andreas Heuser, Managing Director with Castalia, joins Dr Eric Crampton on the podcast to talk about the massive energy potential of deep geothermal. They discuss what supercritical geothermal is, climate policy and the need for fast-tracking consenting processes. Read more

Dr Eric Crampton

Andreas Heuser

6 December, 2023

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