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Excessive tertiary education sends the wrong signals
The higher education system is a colossal waste of time and money—far more about signaling to future employers than gaining…
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New Zealanders in harm’s way
While we may not have poisonous snakes and spiders in New Zealand, the risks of our natural surroundings are becoming…
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Alex Penk on The Project – Newshub
In response to the Government’s minimum wage rise, The Project featured an interview with Alex Penk as part of a…
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Submission: Child Poverty Reduction Bill
Maxim Institute supports this Bill and proposes amendments to strengthen it. We welcome this Bill and its potential to increase…
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Algorithms no substitute for people
The cracks are starting to show on the fancy computer algorithms we rely so heavily upon these days. The recent…
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The end of individualism?
In the early nineties, political theorist Francis Fukuyama famously proclaimed the “End of History” was upon us-that western liberal democracy…
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Back to the Trade Wars?
It seems the Trade Wars are back on. Battle-lines are being draw up like the musket wars of old, with…
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Why civility should be key in politics
Check out Alex’s latest column on stuff.co.nz, originally printed in The Press. When Bill English resigned from Parliament, he prompted…
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Changing the way we educate
Nelson Mandela is credited with saying: “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” It…
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Promises and plans to change poverty in New Zealand
A few weeks ago, my colleague wrote about Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s “courageous move” to introduce the Child Poverty Reduction…
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Submission: The End of Life Choice Bill
We are opposed to the End of Life Choice Bill. The dangers of this Bill lie at its very core…
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“No.8 wire” ethic is not enough
While New Zealanders are proud of the “number 8 wire” ethos that represents our ingenuity and resourcefulness, our actual productivity…
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Labour’s courageous move on poverty
Labour’s announcement last week of the Child Poverty Reduction Bill was almost instantly hailed by many as a huge step…
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Alex Penk on Radio Live – Reducing child poverty
Ahead of the Government announcing its child poverty reduction law, CEO Alex Penk spoke with Mark Sainsbury to help define child…
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Kieran Madden on Radio New Zealand
Kieran Madden recently joined Radio New Zealand to discuss the issues of poverty. He argues that the Labour Government must stick…
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Short Cuts to the End of Life Choice Bill
In the lead up to the Tuesday, 6 March deadline for making submissions to Parliament about the End of Life Choice…
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Short Cuts Info – Making people vulnerable
How many wrongful deaths are New Zealanders prepared to risk if these practices are legalised? What is the number? What…
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Short Cuts Info – The risk of wrongful death in the End of Life Choice Bill
How many people would this Bill make eligible for euthanasia and assisted suicide? First, the Bill seems to ignore the…
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Short Cuts Info – Not a common law
Where in the world is this practice legal? How often is this considered by other jurisdictions? Of a total 252…
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Short Cuts Info – A clear boundary isn’t possible
Are we willing to create a law which distinguishes between those whose life is worthy of protection from suicide and…
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