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Commission wants ‘global talent' visa
Policy

Commission wants ‘global talent' visa

Immigration policy has been captured by short-term thinking, says the Productivity Commission.

Jem Traylen 31 May 2022
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Echoes of Think Big in today's climate choices
Policy Free

Echoes of Think Big in today's climate choices

Climate change demands huge and important decisions by central government. Have we learned the right lessons from Think Big? Former energy policy adviser John Boshier's new book, Power Surge, traverses those times.

Nikitin Sallee 28 May 2022
The $600m plan for MIQ 2.0
Policy

The $600m plan for MIQ 2.0

The government was about to dive into a $600m plan for a new improved MIQ but its border reopening plan has seen the project put on hold for now.

Jem Traylen 24 May 2022
NZ Initiative claims ‘alarming’ decline at ComCom
Policy Exclusive

NZ Initiative claims ‘alarming’ decline at ComCom

The Commerce Commission came in for a drubbing from the top tier firms that completed the NZ Initiative's survey, but the Reserve Bank improved.

Pattrick Smellie 24 May 2022