Our research is the first step in our work for New Zealand, creating the foundation for well-considered policy recommendations that we hope create the conditions for families and whānau to flourish.
We know that good policy relies on good policy advice. We work on areas of long-term strategic importance and also respond to short-term policy challenges as they arise. Our independence means we have the freedom to decide what we work on and we work hard to offer briefings to experts and leaders from across the political spectrum so they can make well-informed decisions for the future of Aotearoa New Zealand.
We don’t do it alone either. Our research process involves deep consultation with community organisations, academics, and experts in the field, and every paper is independently peer-reviewed before we release our findings.
Character skills are valued by employers in New Zealand and across the world.
Young people are bearing the brunt of the economic downturn, especially youth NEETs.
Research highlights the returns to ALMPs are neither assured nor even always positive.
Emergency powers bring significant risk to democratic practices, and therefore to democratic values.
Transforming New Zealand from its over-reliance on temporary migration into a country that welcomes
In response to the Government's proposed Abortion Legislation Bill 2019, Maxim Institute prepared
People with disabilities are overlooked when it comes to unemployment policy.
In 2017, the coalition Government announced the $3 billion Provincial Growth Fund, changing
Regional development policy is both high risk and needs to be highly tailored to local conditions
As Parliament considered David Seymour's End of Life Choice Bill, Maxim Institute made this written
In response to the Government's proposed Child Poverty Reduction Bill, Maxim Institute researcher Ki
People who are living with a disability are vastly overrepresented in New Zealand’s poverty figur...
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