The Platform: Dr Oliver Hartwich says Labour's Future Fund lacks detail and differs from Singapore model
Dr Oliver Hartwich
21 October, 2025
Dr Oliver Hartwich talked to Sean Plunket on The Platform about Labour's Future Fund proposal, explaining how it differs from New Zealand First's similarly named policy and noting it lacks detail on funding and operations.
Dr Hartwich highlighted contradictions between the fund's dual mandate, compared it unfavourably to Singapore's Temasek Fund, and identified protecting state assets from privatisation as the real political purpose behind the proposal. Watch below.