Insights
‘Insights’ is the weekly newsletter of The New Zealand Initiative. Every Friday it provides comment pieces on domestic and global policy issues and the state of the world as such. It is a newsletter serious enough for a think tank – and lighthearted enough for an enjoyable Friday afternoon read. Please subscribe to ‘Insights’ by visiting the website of The New Zealand Initiative: www.nzinitiative.org.nz
There are some moments when you know the world will never be the same. The invention of motorised flight was one such moment. The beginning of the World Wide Web was another. The year 2022 was a such turning point for artificial intelligence.
[...]Before I hear one more grand vision from this Government, I would love to see them tackle at least one problem satisfactorily.
[...]Urban economists have explained why cities are important. They have also told us how to make them work better. Now we just need politicians, bureaucrats and city planners to listen to them.
[...]In the past two years, New Zealand’s cities have lost population while the country as a whole has grown.
[...]Truss has shown the world how not to do policy. And that remains her only political achievement.
[...]We should let go of the illusion that normality will return once the war in Ukraine is over. Russia’s war on Western democracy preceded its military aggression on Ukraine. It will continue as long as the Russian leadership remains in power.
[...]Having attended too many public policy conferences, it was only a matter of time until they started haunting me in my sleep.
[...]Whoever produces the better roadmap will win next year’s election.
[...]As we are saddened by Elizabeth’s passing, she leaves us many models: a model of duty, of service, of promises kept, of integrity, of unity.
[...]We are lucky to have Bryce at the Initiative. As he celebrates his special day, we wish him many more years of economic curiosity.
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