Oct 17, 2023 | Policy Commons Blog
By Paula Lorgelly Professor of Health Economics, University of Auckland Never before has Pharmac – the government’s medicine procurement agency and decision maker – featured so prominently in an election. Many parties are pledging more funding, but two are promising...
Oct 13, 2023 | Policy Commons Blog
By David Waite, University of Glasgow The Auckland Mayor’s recent manifesto (“Manifesto for Auckland”), which seeks new arrangements with central government, hinges on a call for greater autonomy. The possibility of a City Deal was noted in the manifesto, and this...
Oct 10, 2023 | Events, Policy Commons Blog
What lies in store for our health sector after the 14 October election? We have assembled a panel of speakers with diverse expertise and perspectives on Aotearoa New Zealand’s health system to examine and discuss health policy ideas and initiatives proposed by...
Aug 28, 2023 | Policy Commons Blog
By Priyanka Dhopade, Carolle Varughese, Lena Henry, Sarah Hendrica Bickerton, and Te Kahuratai Moko-Painting Aotearoa New Zealand is the latest country to enter the expanding and competitive international space market. In the aerospace strategy and national space...
Aug 22, 2023 | Policy Commons Blog, Uncategorised
By Peter Adams ‘Mental illness’ is no longer seen as a metaphor but a taken-for-granted truth. This view acts as a barrier, preventing alternative understandings and interventions being taken seriously Opinion: I often reflect on the wide range of positive functions...
Jul 11, 2023 | Liveability, Ecology and Infrastructure, Policy Commons Blog
By Tom Baker The ink was barely dry on the Green Party’s recently unveiled “Pledge to Renters” – which included annual rent increase limits, a rental warrant of fitness and a national register of landlords – before others were consigning it to the policy dustbin. By...
Jul 11, 2023 | Policy Commons Blog
By Jennifer Curtin In 1865, my Irish-born great great grandparents travelled from Dunedin to Sydney to marry in St Mary’s Cathedral. Some 63 years later, my grandmother Mary also travelled to Australia to marry my grandfather Ted. He was a clerk with the Bank of New...
Jun 30, 2023 | Policy Briefing, Policy Commons Blog
By Aisling Rayne, Hitaua Arahanga-Doyle, Troy Baisden, Bethany Cox, Murray Cox, Catherine Febria, Stephanie Galla, Shaun Hendy, Kirsten Locke, Anna Matheson, Aleksandra Pawlik, Tom Roa, Emma Sharp, Tammy Steeves, Leilani Walker, Krushil Watene, Priscilla Wehi Te...
Jun 27, 2023 | Policy Commons Blog
By Susan St John The Green Party made waves recently when it proposed to tax net wealth over NZ$2 million for individuals and $4 million for couples. As part of a broad range of actions, the policy aims to “end poverty”. Reactions ranged from endorsement to...
Jun 26, 2023 | Liveability, Ecology and Infrastructure, Policy Commons Blog
By Lokesh Padhye New Zealand’s freshwater and drinking water is in a state of desperation. Lokesh Padhye makes the case for rigorous source water quality monitoring. Comment: The town of Kawerau has been in the headlines recently as its once-clear water has been...
