Our ambitious plan for education
Our newly sworn-in Government has about 1000 days to deliver on its campaign promises. Fixing the education system will take more time. Read more
27 October, 2017
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Thinking critically about New Zealand's latest prize
According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, New Zealand leads the world in ‘educating for the future’. Their latest index, compiled in London, evaluates the extent to which the inputs to education systems prioritise ‘future skills’. Read more
Briar Lipson
6 October, 2017
Partnership schools and pre-election policies
Imagine a political party deeply committed to social justice. A party that places fairness and caring for the most disadvantaged above everything else. Read more
Briar Lipson
21 September, 2017
In the mood for policy change
Approval ratings of more than three quarters are almost unheard of in politics. Most politicians would be satisfied with far less. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich
15 September, 2017
Media release: Support for Swiss-style dual education and GST for the regions
Wellington, 12 September 2017 - The New Zealand Initiative welcomes the results of the Mood of the Boardroom 2017 survey. New Zealand business leaders gave their view on policies to address critical issues like housing, immigration, the environment and taxation. Read more
12 September, 2017
Media release: We don't know how lucky we are in this country
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
2 September, 2017
Acta non verba*
Quidquid agis prudenter agas et respice finem. Whatever you do, do it wisely and consider the end, a famous Latin proverb reminds us. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich
1 September, 2017
NCEA: A question of trust
Last time you booked a hotel or restaurant, you may well have checked it out on TripAdvisor first. Whatever your price bracket, if a place was rated below about a three out of five, then the chances are you’ll have discounted it. Read more
Briar Lipson
25 August, 2017
Media release: Victoria University wins 2017 Next Generation Debates
Labour’s Grant Robertson and National’s Nicola Willis witnessed an animated debate about paying down debt Timing could not have been better when teams from the universities of Auckland and Wellington debated New Zealand’s debt strategy. Hours after the Government released its Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update, The New Zealand Initiative held the Grand Final of its Next Generation Debates. Read more
24 August, 2017
Are Labour's dogma days over?
In ancient Greek, a dogma was something that simply seemed to be true. Today, of course, it has a more absolute meaning. Read more
Roger Partridge
11 August, 2017