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New Zealanders do not have a welfare system we can be proud of. Wellbeing research shows that involuntary unemployment is the pits for wellbeing. Read more
Idiocy comes in many forms. Some people choose not to vaccinate their children. Others think it better to extract multiple teeth from school children rather than have them drink fluoridated water. Read more
National’s supporters on the right could have been forgiven for expecting a lot after the 2008 election. After three terms of Helen Clark’s Labour government, and National’s opposition to Labour’s policies, they had a right to. Read more
What is the difference between automatically enrolling workers in KiwiSaver and putting a housefly sticker in a urinal for men to aim at? Any well-read economist will tell you that both are oft-cited examples inspired by behavioural economics and ‘nudge’ theory. Read more
New Zealand's gender pay gap has narrowed in recent months, but does that actually mean things have gotten better for women? Radio New Zealand's Insight talks with Dr Eric Crampton about the gender pay gap. Read more
For discerning voters who were getting worried about the splashing of taxpayers' cash this election, fear not. While National and Labour have been pulling out all the stops to get swing voters over the line, not all election policies are designed to buy votes. Read more
As part of their indepth look at the economy, 95bFM looks at work and income. Possible alternatives to the current welfare system include a universal basic income. Read more
Ending child poverty is the entire reason Jacinda Ardern got into politics. When Ardern announced in Monday's debate that she would march in the streets to end homelessness, it wasn't a political platitude. Read more
This year’s election campaign has been just a little bit crazy. But New Zealand remains the world’s last sane place, says The New Zealand Initiative. Read more
Imagine if no one had to pay for anything. Wouldn’t that be nice? Read more