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Kick-Starting Kiwi democracy: Why New Zealand Should Abandon MMP
New Zealanders need to seize the opportunity of the upcoming referendum on electoral reform and reinvent their system of government says a new report from The Centre for Independent Studies. Read More
KiwiRail Doomed to Fail?
IS KIWIRAIL DOOMED TO FAIL? Government ownership cannot and will not ‘fix’ rail in New Zealand, says a new report being released on Thursday. Read More
Emissions Tax: The Least Worst Option
A carbon tax could reduce income tax or petrol prices: The New Zealand government’s emissions trading system, due to come into force in 2010 for energy and 2013 for agriculture, is the wrong approach,... Read More
Supersize New Zealand: A Collection of Essays on How to Improve New Zealand’s Public Policy
This collection of essays from the Centre for Independent Studies show that increased regulation and expenditure have put a handbrake on economic growth and prosperity in this country. The global financial... Read More
KiwiSaver or KiwiSucker? A Critical View
A new report from the Centre for Independent Studies today criticises KiwiSaver, calling it a “pointless, hugely expensive straitjacket on the New Zealand economy.” The report’s author, Policy Analyst... Read More
