In assessing the effectiveness of the Government’s response to the Covid-19 threat it is important to distinguish between responsiveness and …
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Why a trans-Tasman bubble makes sense for Australia & New Zealand
Freya Higgins-Desbiolles, University of South Australia and James Higham, University of Otago We are hearing increasing talk about a trans-Tasman …
Read More »Trans-Tasman bubble opportunity for Australia & NZ to reduce China dependence
Hongzhi Gao, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington and Monica Ren, Macquarie University When it comes to our …
Read More »Past pandemics show how coronavirus budgets can drive faster economic recovery
Ilan Noy, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington With New Zealand’s May 14 budget expected to chart the …
Read More »A snapshot of business confidence in Asia
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s no such thing as business as usual. To find out how businesses on the ground …
Read More »Auckland’s infrastructure projects must go on: Phil Goff Q&A
Phil Goff speaks with Tim McCready about the impact of Covid-19 on Auckland’s infrastructure plans. In February this year, …
Read More »Re-opening the trans-Tasman border
Dave Heatley, Principal Advisor, Productivity Commission “Shut the borders” is a natural first reaction to an external threat. It …
Read More »The coronavirus survival challenge for NZ tourism: affordability & sustainability
Sabrina Seeler, Nord University and Michael Lueck, Auckland University of Technology Until a trans-Tasman travel bubble is established, there is …
Read More »He Oranga Hou: Social cohesion in a post-COVID world
Social cohesion is critical to our recovery. He Oranga Hou: Social cohesion in a post-COVID world is the second discussion …
Read More »In a new world, new thinking is required: Sir Roger Douglas and Professor Robert MacCulloch
In their new paper ‘In a new world, new thinking is required’, Hon Sir Roger Douglas and Professor Robert MacCulloch …
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