Economic growth may have returned to NZ, but lifting living standards will require more than a cyclical recovery. What should voters be looking for in policies?
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Budget 2026 increases road spending – while offering limited support for public transport, emissions cuts and climate resilience.
The government’s sweeping overhaul assumes AI, restructuring and job cuts can deliver a leaner, more efficient state. That is far from certain.
An analysis of former transport ministers’ diaries shows which interest groups get face-to-face time with decision-makers – and which voices are largely absent.
A sweeping reform of New Zealand’s local government sector promises efficiency, but raises questions about accountability, representation and decision-making.
Previous shocks show that smart spending and building public confidence are crucial to the speed and shape of economic recovery.
Ardern’s coalition government promised to overhaul New Zealand’s welfare system, but its response to a comprehensive report by an expert advisory group has been disappointing at best.
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Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Government, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Associate Professor, School of Law, University of New England
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Chair in the Economics of Disasters and Climate Change, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Senior Lecturer, Global Health and Health Policy, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor in Public Health, University of Otago
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Professor of Public Administration, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Associate Professor in Public Management and Policy, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Professor of Public Policy , Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of Otago