Dr Eric Crampton discusses the TPPA with Mark Sainsbury on RadioLIVE Read more
Dr Eric Crampton on Radio NZ Sunday Roundtable: The state of immigration in New Zealand Read more
Dr Eric Crampton joins Rachel Smalley to discuss the notion of preferential voting and how people can vote strategically in the referendum.
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Wellington (24 September 2015): Central government has been presented with a list of regulations which pose an undue burden on the economy. Reducing Unnecessary Regulatory Costs was compiled by members of The New Zealand Initiative. Read more
Dr Bryce Wilkinson on Radio NZ: Blocked sale of station may worry other investors Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich on ABC Radio Late Night Live: Why Europe Failed Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich on ABC Radio Between the Lines: Why Europe Failed Read more
Wellington (17 September 2015): The New Zealand Initiative today said that Cabinet’s blocking of the Lochinver Farm sale to Shanghai Pengxin shows that the Overseas Investment Act (OIA) is not fit for purpose. The decision goes completely against NZ’s international reputation as a place to do business, but is unfortunately consistent with New Zealand’s poor OECD ranking for openness to foreign investment. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich discusses the economy with Paul Henry on 11 September 2015, and talks about a potential future GFC. Read more
Wellington (15 September 2015): The New Zealand Initiative says the Productivity Commission’s final report on improving outcomes from social services underscores the need to constantly assess their effectiveness. Jenesa Jeram, a researcher at The New Zealand Initiative, said that the commission was right to note that there are many social services that continue to receive funding without proper assessment of their impact or cost-effectiveness. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich on Newstalk ZB with Leighton Smith on Europe. Read more
Wellington (31 August 2015): We have become used to Europe’s debt crisis. However, the problems of countries such as Greece are only symptoms of a much deeper crisis. Read more
The rationales of individual freedom and personal responsibility with Eric Crampton, head of research at The New Zealand Initiative. Tonight, the economics around organ donation and sale. Read more
Wellington (25 August 2015): Improving compensation for live organ donors is a rare opportunity to save both lives and healthcare dollars, according to a report released today by The New Zealand Initiative. Author Elizabeth Prasad found that every transplant provides recipients with longer and better lives, while being much cheaper than dialysis – saving the government money over the longer term. Read more
Dr Hartwich on SBS Radio: Greece saved!? Read more