A fortnight ago, I wrote in these pages about the fall in New Zealand’s road toll, from 843 deaths in 1973 to a provisional 271 last year. I thought it was an achievement worth celebrating. Read more
Ask a well-informed European to name the Council of Europe's constitutional advisory body, and you will usually get a pause. I had to look it up myself last week, which is awkward for a Europe columnist, and worse for one with a doctorate in law. Read more
1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The New Zealand Initiative welcomes the opportunity to submit on the Draft Guidance on Regulations for Groups of Activities for Councils’ Planning and Reporting. Read more
No country moves people the way New Zealand does. Nearly three in ten New Zealand residents were born overseas. Read more
| GDP Quarterly Change: | 0.13% |
|---|---|
| GDP Annual Change: | 1.78% |
| Inflation: | 3.12% |
| Optimal OCR: | 2.31% |
| Optimal OCR Gap: | -0.19% |
| Forecasted OCR Change: | 0.00% |
