We're proud to be part of the Better Taxes coalition. Yesterday we put out research showing the largest tech companies are making billions of $$$ in NZ, but are paying very little tax.

This week is National Volunteering Week. The time and energy people put into caring for each other and te taiao, as well as volunteering, is not counted in the way we currently measure the economy with GDP.

A Future Generations Act is the antithesis of the Regulatory Standards Bill. Instead of entrenching short-termism, a Future Gens Act would embed intergenerational wellbeing in public decision-making. We're so excited to be working on this, read more here: www.weall.org.nz/future-gener...

Neoclassical economists be like "what externalities?" Cartoon by Jon Adams @citycyclops #wellbeingeconomy #capitalism #neoliberalism

They paved paradise to put up a parking lot

Government budgets and household budgets work very differently. As Verity Johnson sharply calls out, “In a very literal sense, this metaphor is whack.”

Politics aside, pay equity matters. This is powerful, pan-political leadership. And we love to see it.

While boosting productivity is a commendable goal, we have big doubts this policy will achieve it. Despite the $34b it will cost, it will only boost GDP 1% over 20 years. #Budget2025

Today, April 30, 2025, marks Aotearoa New Zealand's Earth Overshoot Day-the date when our resource consumption surpasses what the planet can regenerate in a year if everyone lived like us. This places us three months ahead of the global average, underscoring the urgency for change.

What if democracy sounded less like a shouting match, and more like a conversation? “Rather than shouting in the streets or arguing on the internet, deliberative democracy helps people to see one another as members of their community.” newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/26/m... #deliberativedemocracy

The IMF's latest WEO report is a stark reminder of the fragile foundations of our current economic system. The IMF states the system which has 'operated for the last 80 years is being reset, ushering the world into a new era. Existing rules are challenged while new ones are yet to emerge.’ 🧵

One of the great ironies of our current economy is that we have generated a highly materialistic culture that does not seem able to actually value materials - the right to repair is a good step towards a more circular, regenerative economy. www.weall.org.nz/news/right-t...

Come yarn with us! Brilliant minds + snacks + casual drinks = low-key economic think tank x hangout. RSVP here: weall.org.nz/events Ps we are planning more events around the motu. Please send us a message if you are interested in co-hosting one in your town.

Our current economic system is not here by default. It is the result of deliberate policy choices made 40 years ago. Like many things in the ‘80s, we think some of these policies are in need of a refresh.