2020 Annual Report
The year 2020 was one none of us will forget in a hurry. Lives were put on hold. Read more
22 March, 2021
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The Need to Build: The demographic drivers of housing demand
The political ‘buck passing’ of the responsibility for unaffordable housing by successive governments in New Zealand has created extremely expensive housing markets in cities such as Auckland and Wellington – and a national housing crisis. Auckland is the sixth least affordable city among 92 major global housing markets, according to the 2020 Demographia housing survey. Read more
Leonard Hong
23 February, 2021
Policy Point: Misdirection on housing affordability unhelpful
New Zealand has long struggled with housing affordability. Since 2000, real house prices nearly trebled. Read more
12 November, 2020
Roadmap for Recovery: Briefing to the Incoming Government
New Zealand faces its worst recession in nearly a century. Unfortunately, the economic response to the challenges of Covid-19 leaves much to be desired. Read more
8 October, 2020
#localismNZ: Bringing power to the people
A new survey reveals that the majority of those surveyed support a move towards local services being managed and provided by local decision-makers. With New Zealanders’ attitudes towards devolved government shifting, many believe now is the time to explore localism. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich
28 February, 2019
Submission: Local government funding and financing
Read our submission to the New Zealand Productivity Commission on their Local Government Funding and Financing Issues Paper (November 2018). Read more
Dr Patrick Carvalho
Dr Bryce Wilkinson
15 February, 2019
Research note: KiwiBuild – Twyford’s Tar Baby
Executive SummaryRelative to income, dwelling prices in New Zealand are among the highest in the OECD. This is New Zealand’s housing affordability problem in a nutshell. Read more
Dr Bryce Wilkinson
22 January, 2019
Research Plan 2017-2020
The New Zealand Initiative is New Zealand's leading think tank. The Initiative produces accessible, evidence-based research (available in print and online) with a focus on policy areas we believe are vital for a free and prosperous New Zealand. Read more
17 July, 2017
The Local Manifesto: Restoring local government accountability
Local government plays an important role in New Zealand and is often overlooked. When things like roading, water and recycling services are working well, we barely even notice them. Read more
21 November, 2016
The Local Benchmark: When smaller is better
With government about to table legislation that would allow greater amalgamation of local authorities in New Zealand, this report examines how other countries have embraced the diversity of local government to enhance their economic competitiveness. Local government plays a vital role in national productivity. Read more
25 July, 2016