Evidence-based policy and journalism
“What do we want? Evidence-based journalism. When do we want it? After switching off your prejudices.” [...]
New Zealand
Chatham housing
When Housing Minister Phil Twyford spoke at the Initiative’s retreat last week, I had only one regret about having invited him: Our event is held under Chatham House rules. [...]
Equality of esteem in tertiary education
Germany and Switzerland have long been famous for exporting cars, machinery and chemicals to all parts of the world. They are now becoming well-known as exporters of their dual education model. [...]
Brief aus Neuseeland
In der letzten Woche ist das Weltgeschehen nach Neuseeland gekommen. Als Neuseeländer wünscht man sich nichts mehr, als dass es möglichst bald wieder verschwinden möge. [...]
They are us
We hope that over this difficult time, New Zealand will come together. To mourn the dead. To uphold our values. To defend our common humanity. [...]
Queenstown’s visitor levy a cry for reform
Ultimately, reforming local government finance would be in central government’s interest, too. Queenstown Lakes District council probably holds little hope for such reforms to happen anytime soon. [...]
As Kiwi as pavlova
In our #localismNZ report we call for a radical shift of power from the centre to the people. [...]
#localismNZ: Bringing power to the people
#localismNZ: Bringing power to the people explains the rationale behind localism and responds to commonly heard objections. [...]
No time is money
New Zealanders like the ability to kick out bad governments after only three years. But our short terms reduce the quality of any government no matter who happens to be in office. [...]
Being kind to the Fourth Labour Government
Kindness is a virtue. Let us extend it to those brave political leaders of the 1980s and 1990s. [...]
