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...
Apr 3, 2023 | Events, Policy Commons Blog
ATEPS 2023: ‘Trans-Tasman, Regional and Global Initiatives for Sustainable Trade Futures’ took place 23-24 February 2023 and addressed the Trans-Tasman geo-political context, Regional Trade Agreements, developments in Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand...
Mar 29, 2023 | Events, Policy Commons Blog
ATEPS 2023: ‘Trans-Tasman, Regional and Global Initiatives for Sustainable Trade Futures’ took place 23-24 February 2023 and addressed the Trans-Tasman geo-political context, Regional Trade Agreements, developments in Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand...
Nov 4, 2022 | Liveability, Ecology and Infrastructure, Policy Briefing
Danial Jahanshahi, Seósamh Costello, Kim Dirks, Subeh Chowdhury – University of Auckland Bert van Wee – Delft University of Technology, Netherlands Cycling is a mode of transport that provides various health, environmental, and societal benefits. However,...
Sep 27, 2022 | Events, Liveability, Ecology and Infrastructure, Policy Commons Blog
This seminar, part of a PPI monthly series, includes presentations from Simon Wilson, senior writer at the New Zealand Herald, and transport researchers Professor Kim Dirks from Engineering and Professor Alistair Woodward from Population Health, the University of...
Jul 21, 2022 | Liveability, Ecology and Infrastructure, Policy Commons Blog
We have to bridge the gulf between suburban front doors and cheap public transport if we want more people on buses and trains. Timothy Welch looks at how. The Government has extended half-price public transport fares until 2023 – excellent news for many who use...
Jul 4, 2022 | Liveability, Ecology and Infrastructure, News, Policy Commons Blog
Dr Jen McArthur, Associate Professor in Urban Infrastructure and Policy at University College London Transport funding is a famously dry subject. Regardless, mayoral candidate Efeso Collins’ promise to introduce fare-free public transport has sparked much debate over...
Sep 12, 2019 | Events, Policy Commons Blog
In September 2019, the University of Auckland’s Public Policy Institute hosted its inaugural Auckland Trade and Economic Policy School (ATEPS). The School launched with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 6-7 September 2019 In September 2019, the...
Jun 19, 2018 | Policy Commons Blog
By Susan St John – Susan St John says the Government’s Tax Working Group will not find real answers for the housing market, and a new kind of tax on our net housing equity is needed. To say that New Zealand has been in the grips of an extraordinary...
