Final Oliver Hartwich
About Us > Our People > Dr Oliver Hartwich

Dr Oliver Hartwich

Executive Director

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

Email: oliver.hartwich@nzinitiative.org.nz

Recent Work

EPS 172 Damien Grant

Podcast: Unlocking New Zealand's Potential

Join us for a discussion as we dive deep into the heart of New Zealand's economic landscape with special guest Damien Grant, a renowned business commentator and liquidator. In this episode, host Oliver Hartwich guides us through a candid conversation covering a range of topics, from the challenges of economic reform to the role of government in education and healthcare. Read more

Dr Oliver Hartwich

+64 4 499 0790

View profile
Damien Grant
Podcast
7 August, 2023
Fruit and vege

Why NZ must resist this GST siren call

From the vantage point of my earlier career at think tanks in London and Sydney, I have had front-row seats to the theatre of value-added tax (VAT) and goods and services tax (GST) policy lunacy. I have seen this seemingly innocent taxation mechanism morph into a clumsy beast, causing bureaucratic nightmares and economic distortions. Read more

Dr Oliver Hartwich

+64 4 499 0790

View profile
The Australian
4 August, 2023
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte sq

After Rutte, uncertainty reigns in the Netherlands

With his surprising decision not just to resign but to step away from politics altogether, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has created a phase of uncertainty. Rutte’s tenure, one of the longest among European heads of government, was previously characterised by adroit navigation of a political environment that can be as challenging as it is diverse. Read more

Dr Oliver Hartwich

+64 4 499 0790

View profile
Newsroom
25 July, 2023
EPS 170 Irish secrets

Podcast: Learning from the Emerald Isle

In this episode, Michael Johnston talks with Oliver Hartwich about a New Zealand delegation that went on an eye-opening journey to Ireland, a country making impressive strides in nurturing businesses and overall growth. They confront New Zealand's shortcomings in comparison, sparking a conversation about the need for systemic change at home. Read more

Dr Oliver Hartwich

+64 4 499 0790

View profile
Dr Michael Johnston

044990790

View profile
Podcast
24 July, 2023
History webinar V2

Webinar recording: Paving the Way

Webinar: Learning from New Zealand's past to build a better future Join us for a webinar as we launch “Paving The Way: Learning from New Zealand’s Past to Build a Better Future.” Everyone is talking about New Zealand's infrastructure deficit. But few people know how successful we once were at delivering big-ticket items like roads, rails and bridges. Read more

Dr Oliver Hartwich

+64 4 499 0790

View profile
Dr Matthew Birchall
View profile
Nick Leggett
Webinar
14 June, 2023

Get in touch

Thank you for your enquiry.

Stay in the loop: Subscribe to updates

Search