The Progressive Thinking series brings together some of our movement’s brightest minds to share their perspective on pressing issues for New Zealanders.

The series began with the 2017 budget week publication, Progressive Thinking: Ten perspectives on tax, becoming a series through the later additions of ten perspectives on housing, the future of work, and possible futures for community and public services.

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Front cover of Progressive Thinking booklet. A cartoon skyline of green buildings above a cartoon body of water, reflecting the green buildings. The booklet title is Progressive thinking: Ten perspectives on tax.

Ten perspectives on tax: our budget week publication for 2017, featuring ten contributors writing on a broad range of topics in tax theory and policy.
(Published May 2017)

Front cover of Progressive Thinking booklet. A cartoon skyline of monotone brown houses on a waterfront against a gradient background. The gradient goes from dark blue to orange. The cartoon waterfront reflects the houses.The booklet title is Progressive thinking: Ten perspectives on housing.

Ten perspectives on housing: it’s time for a great leap forward in the way that we plan, design and deliver housing in New Zealand.
(Published August 2017)

Front cover of Progressive Thinking booklet. A cartoon skyline of monotone brown skyscrapers with a gradient background fading from blue to orange. The booklet title is Progressive thinking: Ten perspectives on the future of work.

Ten perspectives on the future of work: from the concept of employee voice to the role of businesses in addressing human rights issues.
(Published October 2018) 

Front cover of Progressive Thinking booklet. A cartoon skyline at night time. A starry night over the silhouette of a skyline against a waterline, reflecting the buildings. The booklet title is Progressive thinking: Ten perspectives on possible futures for public and community services.

Ten perspectives on possible futures for public and community services: what a world post-COVID-19 could look like for our public and community services.
(Published April 2020)

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