Is NZ's sensible drug policy Dunne for good?
Sensible and drugs. Two words that used to be unlikely bedfellows. Read more
24 August, 2017
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Boot camps for all
I was nearly ready to blame the Government for all the things wrong with the country. But then at the weekend National kindly helped me to figure out which scapegoat deserves to be the target of my ire. Read more
Dr Rachel Hodder
17 August, 2017
Media release: A big step towards smoke-free New Zealand
The New Zealand Initiative welcomes the Government’s announcement to establish a pre-market approval system for smokeless tobacco and nicotine-delivery products. Policy Analyst Jenesa Jeram says it is a welcome development to the public conversation on tobacco control. Read more
2 August, 2017
Media release: Incomes report demonstrates housing crisis
The Ministry of Social Development’s (MSD) Household Incomesreport demonstrates the critical importance of solving New Zealand’s housing shortage. The MSD’s report demonstrates that real incomes have increased in New Zealand, and that this increase in real incomes is broadly shared across different parts of the income distribution. Read more
25 July, 2017
Baby bonus no substitute for a job
What is worse than watching one's parents argue? It is watching parties argue about parenting. Read more
20 July, 2017
Universal Basic Income debate
The Project covered The Opportunities Party announcement of providing a UBI for 18-23 year olds. The Initiative's Chief Economist Dr Eric Crampton contributed to the debate. Read more
Dr Eric Crampton
18 July, 2017
Media release: The New Zealand Initiative releases three-year research plan
The New Zealand Initiative has released its new research plan for 2017 through to 2020. The aim is the same as our previous research plans – to shape the policy agenda and tackle the big issues facing our country. Read more
17 July, 2017
Research Plan 2017-2020
The New Zealand Initiative is New Zealand's leading think tank. The Initiative produces accessible, evidence-based research (available in print and online) with a focus on policy areas we believe are vital for a free and prosperous New Zealand. Read more
17 July, 2017
Jamie Oliver is a bloody disgrace
I thought that having a UK celebrity chef tell us that our kids are too fat and that anyone against a sugar tax deserves a slap would have gone down as well as a sous vide burger. I was wrong. Read more
7 July, 2017
Arguing immigration
This week, members of the Law and Economics Association were treated to dinner and a show. Or something close to it. Read more
Dr Eric Crampton
30 June, 2017