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

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Newstalk ZB: Dr Murray Horn says COVID report overlooks how government politicisation hampered pandemic response

Dr Murray Horn talked to Mike Hosking on Newstalk ZB criticising a newly released New Zealand government COVID report for being too generous in its assessment and missing key issues like excessive economic stimulus and poor utilisation of the private sector. In his discussion, Dr Horn particularly emphasised how the government's politicisation of the pandemic response and monopolisation of its execution prevented proper adaptation and learning from mistakes. Read more

Dr Murray Horn
Mike Hosking
Newstalk ZB
29 November, 2024
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Prescription For Prosperity: 2023 Briefing to the Incoming Government

As the nation prepares to vote on 14 October, the sentiment across New Zealand is one of frustration and concern. Skyrocketing living costs, unaffordable housing, strained healthcare, and a growing educational gap are the voices of a country looking for change. Read more

Dr Oliver Hartwich
Dr Eric Crampton
Dr Bryce Wilkinson
Dr Michael Johnston
Roger Partridge
Dr Matthew Birchall
Emeritus Professor Des Gorman
Dr Murray Horn
Briar Lipson
Research Report
24 August, 2023
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Lifeline for Health: Meeting New Zealand’s need for General Practitioners

New Zealand's general medical practitioners (GPs) are facing a crisis, with a workforce shortage set to worsen over the next decade unless immediate action is taken to support workforce expansion and development. The health of all New Zealanders and the delivery of top-tier healthcare heavily relies on community-based medical care, mainly provided by Specialist GPs and multi-disciplinary health care teams. The introduction of an "accountability-free capitation" has seemingly driven a decline in the hours GPs work by creating a financial incentive to minimize patient service costs, and analyses indicate a significant decrease in the GP to population ratio, and a decline in GP work hours. Read more

Emeritus Professor Des Gorman
Dr Murray Horn
Research Report
9 August, 2023

Media release: New report urges immediate action to tackle GP crisis in New Zealand

Wellington (Wednesday, 9 August 2023) – The New Zealand Initiative has released a report, "Lifeline for Health: Meeting New Zealand’s need for General Practitioners," authored by Emeritus Professor Des Gorman and Dr Murray Horn. It highlights a critical crisis facing New Zealand's general medical practitioners (GPs). Read more

Emeritus Professor Des Gorman
Dr Murray Horn
Media Release
9 August, 2023

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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