Big electricity players to prey on low-income households
Dr Geoff Bertram says the oligarchs of the electricity industry have moved quickly to capture the new Government's Minister of Energy, Megan Woods.
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Our goal is to contribute to improving New Zealanders’ lives. Our researchers engage with New Zealand’s policy-making process and work with people to make New Zealand a better place environmentally, socially and economically.
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Labour’s budget rules are holding it back
Dr Bryce Edwards argues that the Labour Government’s policy of budget conservatism stops it from responding boldly to social and environmental deficits.
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Seminar presentation: Protecting the Interests of Future Generations
Marie Brousseau-Navarro explains the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Act, its key provisions and how it is being implemented.
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Investing for Wellbeing - the future of public investment and management
Venue: Old Government Buildings lecture theatre 2 (in courtyard behind main building)RSVP for this eventGovernment…
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The Role of Local Government in New Zealand - a Wellington Perspective
Venue: Rutherford House Lecture Theatre 1 (RHLT1)RSVP for this seminarLocal Government is ubiquitous in our…