Newsroom
What NZ must learn from Germany’s sudden €20 billion military meltdown
Germany’s military procurement failures highlight the need for New Zealand to spend wisely on defense. […]
ACC measuring wrong figure when it comes to getting people back to work
The New Zealand Herald
The Accident Compensation Corporation aims to support recovery from injuries, but recent practices reflect a focus on numbers rather than actual recovery. Many individuals still struggle after payments cease, raising serious concerns about the system’s integrity. […]
Half a Turnaround: Why ACC’s recovery must be built on rehabilitation, not exits
Research reports
The New Zealand Initiative report highlights that ACC’s recovery requires better rehabilitation practices, despite recent improvements in managing long-term claims and liabilities. […]
The Australian
In charge or just a ministerial performance?
New Zealand’s government faces accountability issues, as a failed IT project exposes bureaucratic disconnection and mismanagement.
Insights
The twenty-dollar week
Labour’s proposed public transport fare caps raise questions due to unclear details. The $65 million cost versus potential savings challenges the effectiveness and fairness of the policy.
Uncategorised
Foreword to ‘Finance Freedom’
Benno Blaschke’s reports underlines the success of financing models for infrastructure in New Zealand and outlines necessary improvements for future endeavors.
Newsroom
German leaders erase the big black zero they once worshipped
The European Central Bank’s recent interest rate hike signals rising inflation and faltering growth in Germany, exposing severe structural budget issues and unsustainable spending promises.
Insights
On borrowed calm
Anger over socio-economic issues has propelled populist parties to prominence in countries like Australia, Britain, and Germany, while New Zealand’s political landscape remains more stable due to moderate forces.
The Australian
NZ’s nuclear superstition makes no sense
New Zealand’s nuclear-free policy, while politically significant, limits discussions on nuclear technology’s diverse uses. Restrictions create contradictions, as the nation relies on foreign nuclear medicine despite its stance against domestic reactors.