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COVID-19 economic analysis – 20.05.2020
The following is an overview and commentary on economic information available from Treasury, the Reserve Bank, and the Government’s 2020/21…
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Invest in people alongside new infrastructure
The euphoria we are all feeling after entering Level 2 will be tempered by the pain of pay cuts and…
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Book Club 1 – Road to Character
This month on the first Maxim Book Club podcast we’ve got a fantastic conversation with Maxim Institute’s interim CEO Joanne…
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Hon Sir Pita Sharples – Woven Together
This month on the podcast, we return to our 2015 Sir John Graham lecture delivered by Sir Pita Sharples. Sir…
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Media Release | Government’s rushed COVID-19 Bill denies New Zealanders a say in their own future
“New Zealanders deserve to have a say in their own future, and the Government’s use of urgency to pass the…
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Covid-19, media and democracy
It’s easy to complain about the news and its stories of political mayhem, tragedy, and messy world affairs. It’s also…
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Danielle’s op-ed on our need to have an active trust in government
Danielle identifies the nations faithfulness in the governments response to Covid-19, but from here where do we go? She highlights…
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Rowan’s op-ed on why the past matters as we face a difficult future
Rowan’s article highlights the need to look and learn from the past to understand how we can prepare best for…
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Bursting our political bubble
Last month, Opposition Leader Simon Bridges provoked a national controversy when he denounced, on his Facebook page, the Prime Minister’s…
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End Of Life | Referendum Short Cuts
This page is an overview of most of the information and research we have produced over the last four years…
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Educational hubs or babysitters clubs
The Alert Level 3 announcement that schools would be opened was met with a collective sigh of relief from some…
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FAQ #1 | What is the difference between euthanasia and assisted suicide?
Assisted dying can take two forms: euthanasia or assisted suicide. Broadly, euthanasia describes the situation where the person who is…
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FAQ #2 | What is the current law?
Currently, it is not a crime to commit suicide or attempt to commit suicide, but it is a crime to…
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FAQ #3 | If you don’t want to have assisted suicide, why not just allow the choice for others and don’t do it yourself?
The principle of personal autonomy, or choice, is core to the functioning of a free society. Our laws that relate…
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FAQ #4 | Who would be eligible for euthanasia and assisted suicide under the Act?
A person is eligible for euthanasia or assisted suicide under the End of Life Choice Act 2019 if: They are…
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FAQ #5 | Is it possible to create a clear, immovable boundary between who should be eligible for assisted death and who is not?
The evidence suggests not. Our current laws protect all human life equally. No-one’s life is treated under law as more…
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FAQ #6 | Where is euthanasia and/or assisted suicide currently legal?
Of a total 252 jurisdictions worldwide, only 18 allow some combination of euthanasia and assisted suicide, with two additional jurisdictions…
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FAQ #7 | In places where forms of assisted dying are already legal, how many people actually choose it?
International experience shows us that after euthanasia and/or assisted suicide has become law the number of people who choose to…
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FAQ #8 | If we vote in favour of the End of Life Choice Act, is that going to be the end of the debate?
It is unlikely that proponents of assisted suicide will be satisfied with the End of Life Choice Act. As the…
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FAQ #9 | Can the End of Life Choice Act overcome the risks?
Our research has found that assisted dying legislation poses significant risks, and that no piece of legislation has been able…
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