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Just wrapped our Members' Forum where CEOs from Auckland Airport, Fonterra and ANZ shared insights on overcoming barriers to growth.

Just wrapped up an insightful session with Finance Minister Nicola Willis on strategies to manage NZ's economic challenges and how fiscal policy can drive sustainable growth while addressing cost-of-living pressures.

Just concluded our Māori Development session with Minister Tama Potaka and Prof Te Maire Tau discussing iwi empowerment, economic opportunities, self-determination and governance solutions.

Compelling session at our Retreat with Minister Chris Bishop outlining the Government's RMA reforms, housing affordability plans, and transport strategy.

At our retreat today, Opposition Leader Rt Hon Chris Hipkins joined us for a forum session. After six years in Government, Labour is now reformulating policies and developing strategies under his leadership.

Our session with Hon Erica Stanford has just concluded where she shared her vision for a streamlined immigration system and highlighted progress in her education portfolio.

Minister Brooke van Velden discussed the relationship between employment law reform and economic prosperity at our retreat. Her session examined how a freer labour market and smaller government approach could transform workplace relations and drive NZ’s productivity forward.

🎧 In this episode, Oliver Hartwich interviews Dr Prabani Wood, who has worked as a GP for 15 years and discusses her report advocating for greater recognition of primary care's value in New Zealand's healthcare system. Listen here: nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-and-me…

Strengthening primary care is not just good medicine—it's good business, making a strong economic case that deserves attention amidst growing fiscal pressures. nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-and-me…

NEW RESEARCH NOTE📢 Our latest note provides drafting instructions which would rapidly approve retail grocery developments at scale and cut through complex barriers that are preventing new supermarket chains from entering the NZ market. Read it here: tinyurl.com/fast-track-sup…

🤖 NZ councillors are expected to make big decisions with barely enough time to skim reports. Can AI help? Join our webinar "Smart Support for Councillors": 🗓️ Thurs 12 June, 3pm 🔗us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #localgovernment #AI #AITools #techology #Innovations

NEW RESEARCH NOTE 📢 Our latest note shows how AI tools could help NZ’s councillors process complex reports, improve oversight, and make better decisions — while keeping human judgement firmly in control. Read it here: tinyurl.com/smart-support-…

Our webinar on our latest research note, "Smart Support for Councillors: AI Tools for Local Leaders", is happening now with Nick Clark, Wellington Councillor Tim Brown and Dr Oliver Hartwich. Register and watch here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🎓 Professor Barbara Oakley recently presented to ANZ's educational clients in Christchurch. Attendees called her "a very compelling and interesting speaker" who is "very passionate about improving the NZ education system." Always encouraging to see genuine interest in her work.