This report examines the challenges and opportunities for pathways from secondary education to industry and trades training in New Zealand. It highlights systemic issues and proposes comprehensive reforms to strengthen these pathways. It finds that nearly twice as many New Zealand school leavers fall into unemployment compared to those who undertake workplace-based learning.

This report explores the concept of merit in recruitment practices in a modern public sector context, drawing on interviews from three different jurisdictions in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. It outlines a set of key actions and details the latest thinking and practice for governments to consider in their respective recruitment and selection processes.

There are over 4 million veterans in Australia, more than half of them aged over 65. This report synthesises available research on veterans’ needs in aged care, focusing on mental health, cognitive health, physical health, and care experiences. It identifies gaps in research and highlights the importance of trauma-informed and culturally appropriate care for veterans.

This paper examines New Zealand's housing policy reforms since 2011, which focused on streamlining planning processes and increasing density. Preliminary analysis show the success of the measures and suggest that Australia could rapidly improve housing supply and affordability by taking New Zealand's lead.

This paper examines the impact of allowing superannuation withdrawals for housing purchases in New Zealand and its implications for the 'Super for Housing' proposal in Australia. It includes expert analysis of the New Zealand policy – setting out its effects on house prices, retirement savings, pension outlays and investment returns for super fund members.