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The Tax Working Group should not venture into retirement policy
25 February 2019
The Retirement Policy and Research Centre cautions against tinkering with retirement savings policies to solve problems of introducing a comprehensive capital gains tax.
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Susan St John: State failure to right clear wrongs
19 February 2019
Opinion: Hon Associate Professor Susan St John asks "Why am I so uneasy at the beginning of 2019? Isn’t it supposed to be Labour’s ‘year of delivery’”?
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Tricky select committee - it’s just not cricket
15 February 2019
Opinion: Claiming political advantage by not engaging in important political work shows a profound lack of understanding, writes the Law School's Edward Willis.
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Strengthening civil society more important than ever
13 February 2019
The Public Policy Institute is here to provide the up-to-date, well-researched information that policy makers need to respond to large, complex issues.
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Climate change denial not about the science
12 February 2019
Opinion: Climate change is a direct challenge to the philosophy of neo-liberalism that has made a very small group of people exceedingly rich, writes Dr Neal Curtis.
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Planning a way out of housing unaffordability
7 February 2019
Opinion: Urban planning must return to its historical roots which balanced economic growth with national and regional interests, argues Dr Elham Bahmanteymouri.
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Time to address our rapidly ageing population
4 February 2019
Opinion: It's time the Government listened to advice and introduced pension policies appropriate for our rapidly ageing population, writes Dr Claire Dale.
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Brexit matters - even in NZ
25 January 2019
Opinion: The UK’s troubled attempts to ‘Brexit’ from the EU may seem distant, but it should give New Zealanders pause for thought, writes Professor John Morgan.
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A historical lens on Trump’s wall
23 January 2019
Opinion: Trump fights for his wall, the US budget impasse drags on: Dr Stephen Hoadley looks at the history and effect of walls on borders around the world.
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Honorary degree for prominent philanthropist
22 January 2019
The University of Auckland will confer an Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree on David Mace ONZM this week.
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Legalising cannabis: exploding the myths
22 January 2019
At next year's election, New Zealanders will vote in a binding referendum on personal cannabis use. Are we ready? Professor Benedikt Fischer talks to RNZ National's Jesse Mulligan.
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The effectiveness of drug treatment courts
22 January 2019
Judge Peggy Hora talks to RNZ National's Kathryn Ryan about the benefits of alcohol and drug treatment courts, ahead of a conference at the University of Auckland looking at their future in New Zealand.
