Inside Politics
Learning from the Dutch
The New Zealand Initiative’s delegation will explore the Netherlands’ successful policies and productivity strategies, aiming to gain insights for transforming New Zealand’s economy.
Month: June 2025
The Australian
What happens when good governance becomes the enemy
New Zealand’s proposed ‘Regulatory Standards Bill’ aims for transparency in governance, yet faces backlash from critics mischaracterising it as anti-Māori and threatening democracy, despite its focus on clarity and fairness.
Newsroom
When populists cannot be tamed
The upcoming trip to the Netherlands by New Zealand Initiative members will explore infrastructure and technology, amidst political turmoil caused by Geert Wilders’ ultimatum that collapsed the government, raising concerns about populism’s effects.
The Australian
Work harder not smarter – how NZ economy has been left behind
The New Zealand Initiative is exploring Dutch success to understand productivity disparities, emphasising foreign investment’s role while highlighting New Zealand’s regulatory challenges that limit growth and competitiveness.
Quadrant
The Comparative Advantage
The New Zealand Initiative’s upcoming delegation to the Netherlands aims to enhance understanding of global best practices in policy and governance, emphasizing the value of comparative learning beyond English-speaking nations.