Everyone agrees the Government plays a critical role in helping New Zealand through the economic consequences of the Covid-19 global pandemic. But the best tools are not always clear. In this essay, the authors argue that the New Zealand Government should support struggling workers with targeted assistance, rather than a Universal Basic Income (UBI).

The author presents three case studies showing how three secondary schools performed before and after The New Zealand Initiative's tool separated the contribution of family background from the contribution of each school.

This report focuses on the international experiences around congestion pricing - that is, the use of road charges that may discourage motorists to avoid travelling at peak times on busy routes.

This is a report about how New Zealand can maximise its contribution to reducing global emissions of greenhouse gases in the fight against catastrophic climate change.

This report shows that in the absence of proper road user pricing, congestion is becoming the new normal in New Zealand's urban centres, costing the economy billions of dollars every year.