“Pension problem is choice: the fiscal arithmetic of preserving universal superannuation” – Andrew Bayly, Leonard Hong & Emmanuel Jo (2026)
Abstract: New Zealand’s pension debate rests on promises that cannot all be kept. Major political parties offer incomplete solutions: preserving NZS from 65 through taxation; raising eligibility to 67; spending restraint; lower taxation; or compulsory saving. This paper uses an age-structured fiscal model to stress-test policy alternatives. Higher fertility and migration ease pressure but do…
The pragmatism behind China’s economic rise
BusinessDesk Recently, Foreign Minister Winston Peters sparked a diplomatic row with Beijing after telling Chinese-born Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan in Parliament to “go back to your own country.” Peters’ remarks were more than an unpleasant outburst. They reflected a wider tendency among some Kiwis to treat the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the Chinese state, Chinese…
The New Future of Kiwi Capitalism – The Post
The Post New Zealand’s two major political parties, National and Labour, are losing popular support. The latest 1News Verian poll had a combined total for both parties of only 61 percent, among the lowest since the introduction of our MMP electoral system. Their polling weakness reflects a deeper failure: neither party has provided compelling economic…
Press Release: National’s Plans for Compulsory KiwiSaver
The National Party’s KiwiSaver announcement is one of the most significant shifts in New Zealand politics and economic policy in a generation. “We are delighted that the Prime Minister has agreed to implement compulsory KiwiSaver if re-elected in this year’s election.” “For the past few years, we have been advocating for compulsory savings through our…
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