Thomas Scrimgeour joined the Maxim research team in 2024. He holds a BTh from Laidlaw College and is a graduate of the Maxim Internship Program. Before settling for a desk job, Thomas worked for five years as a landscaper, alongside prior experience working in the community sector. Thomas’ research interests include housing, social connectivity, and the future of community.
Can supply chain reporting help reduce modern slavery? MP Greg Fleming explores the challenge.
A closer look at the claims behind AI's water use and why the headlines may not tell the full story.
AI is transforming government. But who should make the final decisions?
How New Zealand can use AI in government without weakening public accountability.
Trust in NZ media is low. What’s driving it—and how might trust be rebuilt?
Welfare spending has doubled—but has impact? Social impact bonds shift funding to proven results.
Why a growing number of New Zealanders are turning to investment as a tool for social change.
Can social impact bonds deliver real change for vulnerable New Zealanders?
Social impact bonds can improve social services, empower communities, and deliver measurable change.
NZ could be a leader in the AI economy, but only if we solve our energy challenges.
Voting doesn’t have an access problem—it has a value problem.
Can civility save politics? Thomas Scrimgeour makes the case for old-school manners in Parliament.
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