MEDIA

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The Initiative's Executive Director Dr Oliver Hartwich speaks to SBS Radio (in German) on our recent business delegation to Switzerland.

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We launched our newest education report, Amplifying Excellence: Promoting Transparency, Professionalism and Support in Schools, with a panel discussion in Wellington. The Minister of Education spoke at the event and was followed by our panel who gave their views on the report's findings and on NZ's education system. Read more

New research from a Roy Morgan poll looks into the concerns of Kiwi voters ahead of September's election - and it's housing affordability and inequality. Our Chief Economist Dr Eric Crampton and author Max Rashbrooke were on RadioLive to discuss what can be done to address these issues. Read more

Do you fancy living your lives more like the Swiss? It doesn’t mean developing a fondness for chocolate, fondue, beautiful watches or cuckoo clocks. Read more

Changes announced by the Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission, Gerry Brownlee, will help ensure a better recovery from future earthquakes. Minister Brownlee this week announced changes to the EQC Act that would make private insurers the first port of call for homeowners making claims after a disaster. Read more

On Sunday's Q+A programme, the panel discussed the new OECD report and give their take on how you, and the economy are really doing. The Initiative's Executive Director Dr Oliver Hartwich was on the panel with researcher and author, Max Rashbrooke and Kiwibank's Chief Economist Zoe Wallis. Read more

Wellington (15 June 2017): The OECD’s 2017 report on New Zealand endorses The New Zealand Initiative’s policy recommendations for New Zealand. The report, released today, stresses the importance of improving numeracy in our country’s schools; of reducing net public debt; of opening the country to foreign investment; of encouraging better local council decision-making by letting them share in the proceeds of economic growth; of bringing forward changes and, of better financing infrastructure. Read more

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Fran O'Sullivan, Managing Director of NZ INC and NZME's Editorial Director - Business, talks to Larry Williams on Newstalk ZB about the Initiative's recent business delegation to Switzerland, and what they learnt about their approach to localism, business and education. 

 

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Chairman Roger Partridge talks to Mike Hosking about our submission on the Employment Relations (Allowing Higher Earners to Contract Out of Personal Grievance Provisions) Amendment Bill.

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Dr Oliver Hartwich and Simon Power are interviewed by the Swiss Weltwoche Magazine during The New Zealand Initiative's mission to Switzerland. Read more

Wellington (31 May 2017): Western Australia shows what is possible when competing fishing sectors collaborate in fisheries management, say delegates from across New Zealand’s fishing sectors. The New Zealand Initiative and the US-based Environmental Defense Fund last week led a group of New Zealanders involved in the recreational, commercial and customary fishing sectors to learn from Western Australia’s example. Read more

Dr Eric Crampton discusses his latest Interest.co.nz column on employing alternative facts with Larry Williams on Newstalk ZB.

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Dr Eric Crampton has his regular spot on Radio New Zealand Nights. In this segment he discusses immigration in New Zealand. Read more