• Erasmus Rotterdam (1526) Albrecht Dürer
    Quadrant

    The Temptations of Unfreedom Revisited

    In early 2004, a struggling German graduate contacted Lord Ralf Dahrendorf for guidance, leading to opportunities that highlighted Dahrendorf’s commitment to intellectual integrity and resistance against totalitarianism, especially in contemporary politics. […]
  • Research reports

    In the Meantime

    Interconnected crises affect civilisation, and investors must adapt to an emerging, increasingly tribal and less rational world. […]
  • Newsroom

    EU is ignoring economics 101: those who spend must also pay

    The case against Eurobonds remains strong because of the moral hazard they create by enabling national governments to spend irresponsibly while shifting costs. Sound economic principles must prevail despite rising geopolitical pressures. […]
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Happy Social Justice Day

Insights
20/02/2026
The UN’s ‘social justice day,’ lacks clear definition and practical outcomes, promotes an elusive concept, generating annual themes without tangible progress, alongside numerous other observances. […]
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Dismantling the competition myth

The Australian
17/02/2026
Australia’s economic transformation since the 1980s resulted more from Hawke-Keating reforms that opened markets than from the Trade Practices Act. Effective competition arises from fewer barriers, not merely regulations. […]
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Insights

New law, old mistakes

13/02/2026
The Resource Management Act 1991 has driven up housing prices and failed environmentally, prompting the New Zealand Government’s plans for new legislative reforms. However, key protections and definitions remain inadequate in proposed bills.

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Insights

New Zealand’s new reality

05/02/2026
New Zealand is negotiating a critical minerals deal with the U.S. under pressure for quick compliance, reminiscent of extraction rather than traditional ally negotiations, impacting security and expectations significantly.

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The Australian

Time to reform how governments reform

04/02/2026
At the World Economic Forum, Mark Carney emphasised the need for middle powers to reform their policy-making systems. New Zealand’s recent reforms highlight the challenges of bureaucracy and accountability in achieving lasting change.

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New framing is constructed home
Insights

Paying for growth

23/01/2026
There is an urgent need to reform housing funding by sharing GST on new builds with local councils to incentivise growth and improve housing affordability.

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