Wellington (21 July 2015): If we want to fix housing affordability, we have to make sure that growing cities are in local government’s financial interest. The New Zealand Initiative today welcomed Local Government New Zealand’s Local Government Funding Review. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich on 2GB Radio discussing Greece. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich on Radio NZ: NZ economist keeping eye on Greek crisis Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich on NBR Radio: 'Ineffective' regulations pushing house prices up.
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Dr Oliver Hartwich on Radio NZ: Preventing falls adds costs to housing Read more
Wellington (16 July 2015): As the lack of affordable housing hits crisis levels in Auckland and Christchurch, increased workplace safety compliance is costing Kiwi homeowners more than $100 million a year, according to a new report released today from research institute The New Zealand Initiative. A Matter of Balance: Regulating Safety reveals that a "falls from height" workplace safety campaign from WorkSafe New Zealand (part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE)) is adding thousands of dollars to the cost of building new homes and routine maintenance of existing homes, without proper justification. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich on RadioLIVE discussing Greece with Willie & Alison. Read more
Dr Eric Crampton on RadioLIVE: Should organ donors be paid? 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