This publication draws on the body of research compiled at The New Zealand Initiative over the past decade to bring together a coherent plan to improve the New Zealand's education system.

The pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) continues both worldwide and in New Zealand. The authors of this report argue that the politicisation of the execution of the response to the pandemic led to a lack of adaptability and agility, and so the government response was more costly than necessary.

Central banks, above all, are responsible for overseeing financial stability and controlling inflation. This research note suggests that the poor governance arrangements, conflicting goals, grandiose aspirations and distractions, along with the excessive budget and lack of core expertise in key appointments, have created the current mess in the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

This report examines New Zealand’s redesigned classrooms. The limited evidence on how numerous they have become, what kinds of spatial configurations they comprise, how large they are, and how are they being used is also discussed.

This report uses the case of 'Pharmac' to show how the prescribed remedies depart from the principle of equal treatment for equal need, regardless of race or ethnicity.