Murray Horn

Dr Murray Horn

Adjunct Senior Fellow

Dr Murray Horn started his career as a government official with the Treasury, including five years as secretary to the Treasury. This was followed by eight years with ANZ Banking Group, including four years as chief executive of the New Zealand operation and three years as managing director of ANZ’s global institutional banking.

He has since served on the boards of a number of major New Zealand organisations, including Telecom/Spark, National Health Board and China Construction Bank.

Dr Murray Horn, received the Insignia of a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit New Plymouth, for services to business and health in September 2013.

Recent Work

Media release: New report criticises politicisation of New Zealand’s COVID-19 pandemic management

Wellington (Thursday, 20 April 2023) – A new report, authored by Emeritus Professor Des Gorman and Dr Murray Horn, reveals that New Zealand's COVID-19 pandemic management was highly politicised and resulted in poor performance during the outbreak. Lifting the Lid: A Critical Analysis of the Covid-19 Pandemic Management in New Zealand offers recommendations on how to improve future responses. Read more

Emeritus Professor Des Gorman
Dr Murray Horn
Media Release
20 April, 2023

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