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

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Aged care: A silent emergency

02/05/2025
Summerset’s Scott Scoullar highlighted New Zealand’s urgent aged care crisis, with a projected shortage of 10,000 beds by 2030, necessitating immediate policy reforms and better communication between providers and policymakers.

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Requiem for a ringtone

24/04/2025
Skype, once revolutionary in connecting families, faces retirement in May 2025 due to competition from newer platforms like Teams and Zoom, marking a nostalgic end of an era.

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Treasury returns to economic rigour

17/04/2025
Treasury Secretary Iain Rennie’s speech emphasised sustainable government finances, advocating for debt management, rigorous analysis and targeted crisis responses to ensure New Zealand’s economic resilience.

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Time for ANZAC 2.0

21/03/2025
Michael Pezzullo made the case for an integrated ANZAC military force, citing serious security threats from China and New Zealand’s precarious defence position.

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Our message to the IMF: Reform for resilience

07/03/2025
At the top of the agenda of The New Zealand Initiative’s meeting with the IMF are essential reforms in economic policy to address high government debt, fiscal deficits, housing affordability, and restrictive foreign investment, advocating for a dynamic economy.

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A year of hard truths

20/12/2024
In 2024, New Zealand faced severe economic challenges, including recession and fiscal concerns. Despite these issues, opportunities for reform emerged, emphasising evidence-based policies to reshape healthcare, education, and public services moving forward.

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