Auckland Policy Commons
View Covid-19 through a different policy lens
By Jess Berentson Shaw - The economy will be okay if we focus on what matters in our decision making: caring for each other, writes Jess Berentson-Shaw It doesn't make too much difference whether it is an economic recession, climate change or a pandemic, the...
The politics of the Covid-19 relief package
The University of Auckland's Jennifer Curtin takes a look at what the political implications of Tuesday's Covid-19 relief package might be The Government’s $12.1 billion package to alleviate the far-reaching effects of the Covid-19 pandemic is aimed at spreading...
Video – Kindness versus Shame: Why emotions matter in politics and policy
Featuring: Professor Michael Orsini (University of Ottawa), Chlöe Swarbrick (Green Party MP),...
The NZ Super Fund’s ‘magical’ thinking
By Susan St John - By underfunding investment in the young we've been able to create budget...
Panel Discussion – Kindness versus Shame: Why emotions matter in politics and policy
Featuring: Professor Michael Orsini (University of Ottawa), Chlöe Swarbrick (Green Party MP),...
Designing Policy and Regulation for New and Emerging Technologies: Risks and Responsibilities
Professor Karen Hussey (Director of the Centre for Policy Futures, University of Queensland)...
Latest Events
Public Lecture: Bigging up society? Politics, policy and evidence in the British voluntary sector
CANCELLED - will be available online soon Professor John Mohan Director of the Third Sector Research Centre Professor of Social Policy University of Birmingham Seelye Visiting Fellow Advocates of the third sector and voluntary action make extensive claims about the...
Latest Policy POD
Video – Kindness versus Shame: Why emotions matter in politics and policy
Featuring: Professor Michael Orsini (University of Ottawa), Chlöe Swarbrick (Green Party MP), Helen Robinson (Auckland City Mission), Mark Powell (University of Auckland) Chaired by Professor Jennifer Curtin (Director of The Public Policy Institute) Monday 9 March...
Policy Pod: Michael Orsini
Professor Michael Orsini from the University of Ottawa in conversation with PPI Director, Professor Jennifer Curtin about researching emotions, autism and public policy. They discuss the messiness of policymaking, the importance of feelings, and why some emotions...
