# The New Zealand Initiative ## Basic Info **Name:** The New Zealand Initiative **What is it:** A non-partisan, pro-free-market public policy think tank and business membership organization in New Zealand. It was formed in 2012 from a merger of the New Zealand Business Roundtable and the New Zealand Institute. **Who is involved:** [[Oliver Hartwich]] (Executive Director), [[Roger Partridge]] (Chairman), and Dr. Eric Crampton (Chief Economist). It is supported by a membership base of chief executives from New Zealand’s major companies. **Location:** Wellington, New Zealand **Link:** [https://www.nzinitiative.org.nz/](https://www.nzinitiative.org.nz/) --- ## Entries - _[Who Makes the Law? Reining in Judicial Activism in New Zealand](https://www.nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-and-media/reports/who-makes-the-law-reining-in-the-supreme-court/)_ (2019) - A significant report by Roger Partridge examining the balance of power between the judiciary and Parliament, warning against the risks of judges encroaching on policy-making roles. - _[Owning Less to Achieve More: Refocusing Kāinga Ora](https://www.nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-and-media/reports/owning-less-to-achieve-more/)_ (2025) - This report by Dr. Bryce Wilkinson argues for a shift in housing policy toward "funding people, not property," advocating for voucher-style support over direct state ownership of housing units.