A red tide: What does Jacinda Ardern’s historic victory mean?
By Richard Shaw, Bronwyn Hayward, Jack Vowles, Jennifer Curtin & Lindsey Te Atu o Tu MacDonald The pre-election polls suggested it might happen. But the fact that Labour and Jacinda Ardern have provisionally won an outright majority and the mandate to govern New...
Replacing the RMA: What are the challenges of the new legislation?
By Caroline Miller Part two of this two-part series looks at some of the areas where there are concerns about the impact of the proposed new RMA plans. This part will specifically address some of the areas where there are concerns about the impact of the proposed new...
Replacing the RMA: Will it be more of the same or something better?
By Caroline Miller This two-part series will look first at the demise of the RMA and its review before turning to what issues might arise in its replacement. When the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) came into operation it was hailed as ground breaking legislation...
Big Q Podcast: The 2020 New Zealand General Election 🔊
In this special Big Q podcast, Sam Smith is joined by Lara Greaves, Mark Boyd, and Victoria Woodman to look at the 2020 New Zealand general election. They discuss how the two main parties are tracking, the state of the minor parties, and assess the overall election...
Is Aotearoa ready to legalise cannabis? 🔊
At this year’s general election, New Zealand voters will have the opportunity to directly influence the future of cannabis policy in Aotearoa via a referendum. The Cannabis Legislation and Control Bill aims to provides a regulatory framework for the legal production,...
Should Aotearoa have a wealth tax?
By Craig Elliffe The recent announcement by the Green Party of a proposed wealth tax raises many important questions about the taxation system in New Zealand. The recent announcement by the Green Party[1] of a proposed wealth tax raises many important questions about...
Just how healthy is Aotearoa’s freshwater?
By Sophie Bijl-Brown In addition to providing a source of taha wairua and taha tinana, particularly for iwi, freshwater health is recognised as a necessary strategic and productive asset for New Zealand. In addition to providing a source of taha wairua and taha...
Can New Zealand keep coronavirus out?
By Michael Plank, Alex James, Audrey Lustig, Nicholas Steyn, Rachelle Binny & Shaun Hendy Stringent border controls and mandatory quarantine give New Zealand a good chance to remain free of COVID-19 for months to come, according to our latest modelling. It’s been...
Is Housing First the solution to homelessness?
By Ben Goldson In recent years, the “Housing First” model has become thrust to the forefront of the debate around homelessness, with its numerous advocates pointing to its apparent success in trial programmes. In recent years, the “Housing First” model has become...Subscribe by Email
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