This will be a Members' Lunch with Hon Barbara Edmonds, MP for Mana, and Labour's spokesperson for Finance and Economy, Savings and Investment. This will be an opportunity to engage directly with the perspectives of the opposition party as we approach the 2026 election. Read more

Our annual members' retreat is a chance to cover the major aspects of New Zealand politics and economics, and will provide plenty of room for discussion, engagement and networking. Please contact us at events@nzinitiative.org.nz for further information. Read more

This a unique opportunity to participate in an inspiring day of critical thinking and discourse, exploring ideas to create a high performing health system for New Zealand. Our keynote speaker is one of the world’s foremost health policy experts and author of Which Country Has The World’s Best Health Care?, Dr Ezekiel Emanuel. Read more

Webinar: God Defend New Zealand: Defence Modernisation for the Information Age New Zealand has committed $12 billion to defence over four years, with a path to spending more than 2% of GDP within eight years. That is a serious fiscal commitment. Read more

We are pleased to announce that Dr Marian Tupy will be visiting New Zealand over the coming weeks, giving a series of talks and engaging with audiences across the country. We are delighted to host him at one of these events. Read more

This will be a Members' Lunch with Alain Bertaud, author of Order Without Design. And an an urban planner whose work has shaped city policy debates internationally. Read more

We are pleased to announce that Dr Marian Tupy will be visiting New Zealand over the coming weeks, giving a series of talks and engaging with audiences across the country. We are delighted to host him at one of these events. Read more

The New Zealand Initiative; New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga; and the Victoria University of Wellington School of Government are pleased to invite you to a public lecture by Alain Bertaud, one of the world’s leading thinkers on how cities work and how good planning can help. Bertaud is an urban planner whose work has shaped city policy debates internationally. Read more

Webinar: Renovating The Nation: How Asset Recycling Can Help Solve the Infrastructure Deficit New Zealand faces a chronic infrastructure shortage. Our roads are congested, water systems are failing, and hospitals cannot keep pace with demand. Read more

This will be a Members' Lunch with Hon Chris Penk, Minister for Building and Construction. This will be an opportunity to share your perspectives and hear firsthand about the Government's priorities and strategies. Read more

New Zealand has used the Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) electoral system for nearly 30 years. While delivering more proportional parliaments, MMP has developed some unique features and challenges over time. Read more

This will be a Members' Lunch with Rt Hon Sir Nick Gibb, former British Minister of State for Schools. Sir Nick was instrumental in driving significant reform in the British school system, including the expansion of the academy schools programme, the introduction of the Phonics Screening Check, and the development of a knowledge-rich national curriculum. Read more

New Zealand's state housing agency, Kāinga Ora, was restructured in 2019 with an ambitious dual mandate to deliver social housing and lead urban development. By 2024, it faced mounting challenges: spiralling debt, weak governance, and troubling service quality. Read more

This will be a Members' Lunch with our Executive Director, Dr Oliver Hartwich. This is a great chance to catch up and hear his latest thoughts on what we have been working on and what is happening with the government's agenda. Read more

New Zealand has built one of the most complex executive governments in the developed world, with 81 ministerial portfolios, 28 ministers and 43 departments. Could streamlining this maze enhance accountability, efficiency and policy coherence? Read more