Research reports

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) presents potential benefits and risks for New Zealand, with cautious engagement advised. Recent BRI refocusing and debt-trap diplomacy pose significant concerns, warranting prioritisation of long-term stability and autonomy.

The report examines how New Zealand can emulate Ireland’s education, foreign investment, and business practices for prosperity.

The New Zealand Initiative’s report criticizes the Sixth Labour-led Government’s fiscal performance, highlighting poor outcomes of government spending and the need for better policies.

New Zealand is at risk of spending tens of billions of dollars on policies that will not cut carbon emissions by a single gram. And as for those emissions reductions we do achieve, we will do so at ludicrously inflated costs.

As the Reserve Bank takes on fiscal functions, its political neutrality and commitment to monetary stability, as well as maximum sustainable employment, need to be re-emphasised.

#localismNZ: Bringing power to the people explains the rationale behind localism and responds to commonly heard objections.

New Zealand has much to learn from Switzerland.

Wouldn’t it be good to have an election fought on the issues that matter for the future of the country?