Oliver Hartwich joins Mike Hosking to discuss the adverse impact of new EU regulations on New Zealand beef exports. Listen here. Read more
Dr Eric Crampt on talks to Corin Dann on RNZ about the need for state spending to reduce to pre-Covid levels. Listen below. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich talks to Nick Cater's show on ADH TV. Watch here. Read more
Listen to Initiative Research Fellow Max Salmon and Mike Hosking discuss Max's new paper Cabinet Congestion: The Growth of a Ministerial Maze.
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Listen to Dr Eric Crampton discuss the Government's tax needs and plans:
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Initiative Senior Fellow Nick Clark discusses his new policy point with NBR. Read Nick's policy point Fast-Track Approvals Bill here. Read more
Initiative research fellow Max Salmon discusses his latest report Cabinet Congestion with the NBR. Read Max's report Cabinet Congestion: The Growth of a Ministerial Maze here. Read more
Initiative Chief Economist Eric Crampton Talks Tax Cuts & Uber vs Taxis with Sean Plunket.
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The New Zealand Initiative's Executive Director Oliver Hartwich and Research Fellow Max Salmon discuss Max's research note Cabinet Congestion: The Growth of a Ministerial Maze with Former Minister Stuart Nash. Read Cabinet Congestion here. Read more
Dr. Oliver Hartwich appeared on Newstalk ZB this morning to discuss whether New Zealand is at risk of entering a technical recession. You can listen below: Read more
WATCH: NZ Initiative senior fellow Nick Clark speaks with Brent Edwards here. Read more
Dr James Kierstead was interviewed by Michael Laws on The Platform about trade between China and the West, which was the subject of his latest piece in the NZ Herald. Listen below. Read more
Wellington (Thursday, 14 March 2024) - A new research note by The New Zealand Initiative is questioning how New Zealand has managed to sustain its large and growing current account deficits with the rest of the world without seeing a corresponding deterioration in its net international investment position (NIIP). The research note, “The Mystery of the $52 Billion Gift: Does New Zealand have a fairy godmother?” highlights that while New Zealand has been spending more overseas than it earns, the country’s liabilities to the rest of the world have not increased nearly as much as one would expect. Read more
Wellington (Wednesday, 13 March 2024) - The New Zealand Initiative welcomes the government's introduction of the Fast-Track Approvals Bill to streamline consenting for infrastructure and development projects. However, the Initiative recommends several changes to improve the Bill and mitigate potential downsides. Read more
Sean Plunket talks to Dr Oliver Hartwich on The Platform about whether the Government has actually made fiscal progress after its first 100 days of action. Watch below. Read more