Oliver is the Executive Director of The New Zealand Initiative. Before joining the Initiative, he was a Research Fellow at the Centre for Independent Studies in Sydney, the Chief Economist at the Policy Exchange in London, and an advisor in the UK House of Lords.
Oliver holds a master's degree in economics and business administration and a PhD in Law from Bochum University in Germany.
Oliver is available to comment on all of the Initiative’s research areas.
Phone: +64 4 499 0790
Dr Oliver Hartwich on RadioLIVE discussing Greece with Willie & Alison. Read more
No wonder Winston Churchill once won the Nobel Prize for Literature. He had a wonderful way of summing up political affairs, such as this famous quote: “You can always count on Americans to do the right thing – after they’ve tried everything else.” We can only wonder what Churchill would make of Europe’s Greek crisis. Read more
With the exception of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, the Greek referendum did not produce any winners. But it had one big loser: German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Read more
The New Zealand Initiative's Executive Director Dr Oliver Hartwich discusses the Greek referendum outcome on The Paul Henry Show on 6 July 2015. Read more
What now for Greece? Dr Oliver Hartwich discusses on TV One Breakfast on 2 July 2015. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich on Newstalk ZB: What's rotten in the EU? Read more
Should Greece leave the Eurozone? Dr Oliver Hartwich discusses the issue on the Paul Henry Show. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich on Newstalk ZB: Greece Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich on Radio Live with Sean Plunket: Greece Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich on NewstalkZB with Larry Williams: Eurozone Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich discussing the Greek crisis and possible exit from the Eurozone. Read more
Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ has been both praised and criticised for its focus on the environment. That is indeed what a large chunk of this circular letter sent to the bishops of the Catholic Church is about. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich on SBS Radio (in German): Last-minute rescue or farewell to the Euro? Read more
Good cop, bad cop: That is the game that the Greek government is playing. While Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis keeps annoying his European counterparts with long monologues and provocative statements (when he is not busy giving interviews), Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at least tries to present himself as a responsible leader willing to engage in dialogue, even if he rarely commits to anything. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich on ABC Radio: Greek exit from the eurozone edges closer Read more