Apr 21, 2020 | COVID-19, Policy Commons Blog
By Jay Marlowe – As the world, and New Zealand, shuts its borders, the millions of refugees globally are forgotten in high density camps. Jay Marlowe argues we can’t only look inward in fighting Covid-19. The “cautious optimism,” expressed recently by...
Mar 23, 2020 | COVID-19, Policy Commons Blog
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,...
Mar 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Policy Commons Blog
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...
Feb 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Policy Commons Blog
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 distinctive virtues of voluntary...
Nov 26, 2019 | Policy Commons Blog, Policy Pod
‘The Sustainable Development Goals and their Relevance to New Zealand’ Where did we get to with the Millennium Development Goals? Why should we care about the SDGs? What is their significance, globally, and for NZ? How much impact could they have on policy...
Nov 26, 2019 | Policy Commons Blog, Policy Pod
Professor James Wilsdon (Professor of Research Policy, University of Sheffield) Recorded: Tuesday 12 November at the University of Auckland Enough of experts: does Brexit spell the slow death of British science and evidence-informed decision-making? The UK is...
Oct 22, 2019 | Policy Commons Blog, Policy Pod
The 2020 referendum on cannabis legalisation is a historical decision that will lock in New Zealand’s approach to cannabis for years to come. Many people have told us they are looking for balanced information on the different cannabis law reform options, including how...
Oct 2, 2019 | Events, Policy Commons Blog
Professor James Wilsdon (Professor of Research Policy, University of Sheffield) Date: Tuesday 12 November Time: 12-1pm Venue: Pat Hannan Room (207-501) Enough of experts: does Brexit spell the slow death of British science and evidence-informed decision-making? The UK...
Sep 26, 2019 | Events, Policy Commons Blog, Policy Pod
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. Disruptions and Disruptors: 6-7 September...
Sep 25, 2019 | Policy Commons Blog, Policy Pod
Implementing Indigenous Rights: How the “Subtle Revolution” Benefits Communities Recorded Wednesday 18 September 2019 at the University of Auckland The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is a potential tool of revolutionary transformation in both...
