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.
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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Free school lunches: a good start, but just a start
The government's Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy opens the door for real and urgently needed change, writes IGPS board member and Barnardos General Manager Advocacy Claire Achmad.
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Silver bullets won't kill NZ's cow problem
Silver bullet "solutions" to methane emissions are about protecting the business-as-usual farming model, not about ecological sustainability or economic gains, write Peter Fraser and Mike Joy.
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Christchurch terrorist failed to sow distrust
Kate Prickett and Simon Chapple wanted to check if the terror attacks in Christchurch achieved the aim of sowing distrust and suspicion in society - and their findings are bad news for the perpetrator.
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Apocalypse Cow: audio & powerpoint
Audio recording of Peter Fraser's IGPS lunchtime talk on the crash and burn reality of Fonterra's business model.