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The New Zealand Institute is a privately funded think-tank committed to generating ideas, solutions and debate that will improve economic prosperity, social well-being, environmental quality and environmental productivity.
New release
More ladders, fewer snakes: Two proposals to reduce youth disadvantage
19 July 2011Can New Zealand reduce the disadvantages suffered by young people in a way that contributes to New Zealand becoming a successful multi-cultural society?
NZahead Report Card
View the updated report card here
26 October 2011
The NZahead project aims to provide a balanced, big-picture view of New Zealand's performance. Review the Institute's assessment and share your own view of New Zealand's progress.
Projects
- Improving Social Outcomes
- The New Zealand Economy
- New Zealand's Global Engagement
- The Weightless Economy
- Innovation Ecosystem
- Climate Change
- Ownership Society
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Discussion Papers
Plugging the gap
03 Dec 2010 | Discussion Papers
The report proposes 14 policy directions to improve the success of internationalising New Zealand businesses.
A goal is not a strategy
19 Aug 2010 | Discussion Papers
This report assesses New Zealand's economic performance and identifies priorities to improve prosperity.
Actions speak louder than words
05 Mar 2008 | Discussion Papers
This report outlines priorities to position New Zealand to operate successfully in a low emissions world.
We're right behind you
24 Oct 2007 | Discussion Papers
This report proposes a strategic approach for New Zealand in terms of reducing its emissions.
So far yet so close
12 Mar 2007 | Discussion Papers
This report describes actions that will improve the ability of New Zealand firms to get their goods and services to offshore markets by strengthening New Zealand's international supply chain links.
News & Updates
Think Tanks to Merge
16 Dec 2011 | Media Releases
The New Zealand Business Roundtable and the New Zealand Institute confirmed today that the boards of the two organisations had agreed to combine forces to form a new, independent public policy think tank.
NZahead Report Card Update - October 2011
26 Oct 2011 | Media Releases
The New Zealand Institute has today released its update to the interactive web-based NZahead report card assessing New Zealand’s performance on 16 economic, environmental and social measures.
Global Competitiveness Report 2011
07 Sep 2011 | 205 Kb PDF | Presentations
This presentation describes New Zealand’s performance compared to 142 economies plus highlights from the World Economic Forum’s report.
New Zealand competitiveness restricted by innovation performance
07 Sep 2011 | Media Releases
New Zealand has ranked 25th in the latest World Economic Forum’s annual Global Competitiveness report, down from 23rd last year.
Two proposals to reduce youth disadvantage
19 Jul 2011 | Media Releases
The latest discussion paper from the New Zealand Institute More ladders, fewer snakes: Two proposals to reduce youth disadvantage, investigates the plight of our youth and identifies two powerful interventions to improve outcomes.