Join Phil Barry and Eric Crampton in this podcast as they delve into New Zealand's proposed tobacco policies. Together, they analyse the government's efforts to reduce smoking rates, particularly through Very Low Nicotine Content (VLNC) cigarettes. Read more

Sean Plunket talks to economist Eric Crampton from the New Zealand Initiative about GST off fruit and veg.

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In this podcast, the Initiative's director Oliver Hartwich and chief economist Eric Crampton talk about Labour's proposal to take GST off fresh fruit and vegetables. Oh, and frozen ones, too. Read more

The country’s newspapers have been arguing that tech platforms, like Facebook and Google, should be paying them whenever they link to news. They should be careful what they wish for. Read more

Dr Eric Crampton spoke to Radio Waatea about how providing a universal weekly payment would be less expensive for the government than eliminating the GST on food.

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Nights regular and chief economist with The New Zealand Initiative, Eric Crampton, talks to Mark about the removal of GST from food and how we fund infrastructure.

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Our Chief Economist Dr Eric Crampton joined TVNZ Breakfast to discuss Te Pāti Māori's election policy to remove GST on food.

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ACT has announced they want to introduce a "world-class toll roading system" that will use private sector financing and expertise to get new roads built faster and to maintain existing roads quicker and more effectively. Dr Eric Crampton joins Radio NZ's The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Zoe George and Stephen Franks, to discuss whether we should introduce more toll roads. Read more