In this research note, Bryce Wilkinson, one of New Zealand’s most respected economists, documents the Sixth Labour Government’s spending spree between 2017 and 2023 and puts it into historical context.

Drawing on more than a decade of research, this report acts as a roadmap for the incoming New Zealand Government. It provides practical, evidence-based proposals that cover immediate priority areas such as inflation control, and fundamental fields for reform, including education, health and housing.

This interim report summarises the evidence that has been presented to the Committee so far. It focuses on three themes that were identified as priority areas - namely energy prices, housing and food and groceries.

In this paper, the author calls for the Australian government to introduce targeted support for low-income households, regular program evaluations and productivity payments to states and territories in next month’s Federal Budget.

This report presents the Parliamentary Budget Office’s independent projections for the balance sheet, major fiscal aggregates, and revenue and expense categories across the medium term (2026-27 to 2032-33). It also includes a scenario analysis of Australia’s long-term fiscal sustainability to 2062-63.