The big barriers to global vaccination
We will not be able to put the COVID-19 pandemic behind us until the world’s…
News and commentary
Read a selection of news and commentary on economic, business, and policy issues from Victoria University of Wellington.
Expect the new normal for NZ’s temperature to get warmer
It might be summer in New Zealand but we’re in for some wild weather this…
Exposing the hidden costs of meetings
And so it’s back to work and one of the things one notices is how…
Government funds are not ‘taxpayer money’
Rhetoric plays an important role in tax debate and therefore tax policy. If your side…
Words matter and so do presidents
I still remember three eloquent speeches by an American president. One happened in January 1961…
Data-driven rating system makes it easier to select sports teams
Picking the right sports team for a particular event or to play in certain conditions…
Waikeria protests put a spotlight on prison conditions
The recent six-day Waikeria protest highlighted problems at that prison, but it is not unique.The…
Policy options as NZ faces water shortages
After eight months of drought rules, Auckland finally relaxed water restrictions last week, but as…
Why you’re checking work emails on holidays (and how to stop)
Finally, the holidays are here—the break you’ve been waiting for. You want to leave work…
Quarantine hotels' brands could be tainted
In Australia, New Zealand and around the world, COVID-19 has turned luxury and semi-luxury hotels…