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
Dr Eric Crampton on Radio NZ: Government looking at ways to add GST to online services Read more
Dr Bryce Wilkinson on Radio NZ: Largest foreign investor in NZ revealed. Read more
Dr Bryce Wilkinson of The New Zealand Initiative discusses KPMG's Foreign Direct Investment analysis on TVNZ Breakfast, 17 August 2015. Read more
Wellington (4 August 2015): The New Zealand Initiative’s annual Next Generation Debate series will have high profile New Zealanders asserting their views on a range of topical political issues, as well as seeing some of the top students from Otago, Canterbury, Wellington and Auckland universities go head to head. Hon Maryan Street, who proposed and championed the End-of-Life Choice Bill and Dr Stephen Child, Chair of the New Zealand Medical Association will discuss the issue of legalising euthanasia in the first semi-final, with a question and answer session concluding their presentations. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich of The New Zealand Initiative appeared on The Paul Henry Show on 16 July 2015 to discuss dairy prices and the dairy auction. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich talks about local government finances with Mike Hosking. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich on ABC Radio: Is Germany and the EU to blame for Greece? Read more
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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