Are the government's labour market policies coherent?
In the big picture view, are labour market policies working correctly together? Simon Chapple argues there are inconsistencies in both the high and low ends of the workforce.
News and commentary
Keep informed with news and analysis of topical policy issues from IGPS staff, our senior associates, and other researchers.
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The great working group stocktake
As we approach the end of Jacinda Ardern's ‘year of delivery’, and with the next election a year away, Max Rashbrooke examines the state of play with the government’s critical working groups.
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Fonterra's $700 million bombshell
Fonterra delaying the release of their annual financial results is a very bad sign, writes Peter Fraser. Has the dairy giant learned any lessons from its litany of recent mistakes?
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More openness please, councilors
Our local councils are missing the boat when it comes to getting citizens involved and taking advantage of democratic energy, writes Max Rashbrooke
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Broken KiwiBuild promises deserve an election loss
A promise to fix housing affordability helped elect this government, and that promise is now broken, writes IGPS senior associate Bryce Edwards.