New Zealand universities are facing a range of challenges even beyond glaring budget shortfalls and painful staff cuts. How we recognize and evaluate research continues to be a source of controversy. Read more
This is a members-only event with Rt Hon Winston Peters. This lunch provides an opportunity to hear Minister Peters' insights first-hand and discuss New Zealand's foreign policy. Read more
This is a members-only event with the Prime Minister Rt Hon Christopher Luxon. He will address attendees with a short presentation, which is followed by questions and answers. 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 Chelsy at events@nzinitiative.org.nz for further information. Read more
New Zealand’s political executive has expanded into a morass of portfolios, ministers, and departments. Affecting everything from ministerial workload to departmental resource management, this growth creates inefficiencies in our most important policymaking body. Read more
Join us for an exclusive webinar with Hon David Seymour, the new Minister for Regulation. This is a chance to learn about the upcoming Ministry of Regulation, aimed at improving our regulatory system. Read more
As the nation's capital, Wellington is a place of government and administration. It is also a place for business and entrepreneurship - but we can do better. Read more
Who Teaches the Teachers? In this new report, authors Dr Michael Johnston and Stephanie Martin look at New Zealand’s university-dominated model of teacher education. Read more
A blueprint for change: Join us for the launch of 'Prescription for Prosperity'! Please contact Chelsy at chelsy.killick@nzinitiative.org.nz for further information. Read more
Highlights from the Health Innovator's Summit 2023 Keynote Session 1: Investment in Digital Health in Australia Keynote Session 2: Individualised Funding for people with Disability Keynote Session 3: Why Healthcare Reforms are mostly stuff ups - A global perspective Keynote Session 4: Increasing the Number of General Practitioners and Better Workforce Planning Keynote Session 5: Partnerships between Iwi and Private Health Providers Keynote Session 6: Panel Discussion Health Innovators More about this event: The Health Innovators’ Summit: Inspiring Action for Better Care is a half-day event bringing together politicians, members of The New Zealand Initiative, professional health associations, and senior journalists to learn about innovative solutions for better healthcare in New Zealand. With keynote speakers sharing their experiences and insights, attendees will be inspired to take action and improve the current healthcare system. Read more
Public webinar: Blessing or Bloat? Non-academic staffing in New Zealand universities in comparative perspective New Zealand universities are in crisis. Read more
Ireland is the destination for The New Zealand Initiative’s next business delegation. It follows in the footsteps of our 2019 mission to Denmark, and it will once again provide opportunities to learn, to be surprised and to connect. Read more
Artificial Intelligence in Education Forum This forum will provide an opportunity to discuss and debate the implications of generative AI for education. We will explore opportunities that AI offers and potential policy initiatives to make the most of those opportunities. Read more
Webinar: Learning from New Zealand's past to build a better future Join us for a webinar as we launch “Paving The Way: Learning from New Zealand’s Past to Build a Better Future.” Everyone is talking about New Zealand's infrastructure deficit. But few people know how successful we once were at delivering big-ticket items like roads, rails and bridges. Read more
Artificial Intelligence in Education Forum This forum will provide an opportunity to discuss and debate the implications of generative AI for education. We will explore opportunities that AI offers and potential policy initiatives to make the most of those opportunities. Read more