Maxim Institute

Should the government be investing in our super rugby team!? Is it worth the money?

We explore all this and more on this week’s episode of the Select Committee, your weekly politics wrap!

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Maxim Institute has a new report out today.

Algorithmic Government argues that New Zealand should embrace the benefits of AI to strengthen public-sector capability, improve productivity, and deliver better services—but only within clear limits on its use.

Efficiency matters, but it is not the only measure of good government. AI use in the public sector must remain bounded by public accountability, constitutional norms, and human judgement.

Read the report: https://www.maxim.org.nz/article/algorithmic-government/

Who else learnt the recorder in primary school?? 🪈

With the Government announcing $5.6 million in Budget 2026 for musical instruments in primary schools, where do you think that funding should go?

We explore all this and more on this week’s episode of the Select Committee, your weekly politics wrap!

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Australia’s social media ban… Did it work?? 🇦🇺

And what's your definition of "working"?

We explore all this and more on The Select Committee, your weekly politics wrap. We go beyond the headlines to explain the stories that matter, and the ones that don’t.

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