Whatever government manages to form after 7 November seems likely to bring substantial new restrictions for online freedom of speech, including social media age limits and an online regulator. <br /> ...

What advice would you give a 15-year-old wondering whether to aim for an arts degree at university or an industry certificate in heavy vehicle maintenance?<br /> <br /> Your gut reaction might be to ...

If you know that someone will always be there to bail you out if things go wrong, you’ll make worse decisions.<br /> <br /> Economist János Kornai called this the “soft budget constraint”. He thought ...

INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY<br /> <br /> 1.1 The New Zealand Initiative (the Initiative) welcomes the opportunity to comment on ...

The Herald's 'Mood of the Boardroom' survey has become a fixture in New Zealand's media calendar. Once a year, the chief executives and chairs of the country's largest companies deliver their verdict ...

Localism is a wonderful thing. I recommend it to any politician in opposition. It draws applause and offers a chance to accuse one's opponents of being control freaks.<br />  <br /> Last week, at the ...

Voters are rightly worried about the cost of living. How can they balance the household budget? Should they move to Australia?<br /> <br /> It is a nationwide issue. After allowing for inflation, ...

The Reserve Bank adjusts interest rates to keep inflation under control. This does not work with perfect precision, but it works. There is one measure, one lever and a well-understood relationship ...

When I first visited Sydney in 1999, what struck me most were the cranes. They stood over the city in every direction, building towers, stadiums and rail lines for the Olympic Games. The future was ...

Greater Manchester's 2014 devolution agreement included powers over transport, housing and skills, with matching funding.<br />  <br /> That was my model for New Zealand two years ago, in a research ...

Dr Nathan Peres work focuses on geopolitical risk, economic security and the impact of international developments on New Zealand. Nathan is a historian and political scientist who previously lectured ...

Last week, we co-hosted a dinner with the Selwyn Foundation. Its chair, former Labour health minister David Cunliffe, led the Government's aged care advisory group and presented their report, A place ...