Dr Oliver Hartwich on ABC Radio: Greek exit from the eurozone edges closer Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich on Radio NZ: Housing report calls for tolls, less red tape.
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Wellington (17 June 2015): The Productivity Commission’s latest report on how overly tight land supply feeds the housing affordability crisis is a pressing reminder of why the planning system and local government funding arrangements need reform, according to The New Zealand Initiative. The draft report, Using Land for Housing, notes that while New Zealand has one of the fastest population growth rates in the OECD, the supply of land for housing has not kept pace. Read more
The rationales of individual freedom and personal responsibility with Eric Crampton, head of research at The New Zealand Initiative... experimentation in policy - with social impact bonds. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich on 2GB Radio on public broadcasting. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich on Newstalk ZB Larry Williams dicusses OECD's report on New Zealand. Read more
Wellington (10 June 2015): The OECD’s recent report on New Zealand has highlighted the urgent need to untangle the Resource Management Act (RMA), which has snared the housing marketing in a spiral of ever-rising prices, according to The New Zealand Initiative. The public policy think tank said the findings of the bi-annual report resonated with much of its own research, particularly where zoning regulations have constrained the supply of new houses and pushed up prices. Read more
A new report being launched by the Education Minister today has criticised the way maths is taught to primary students, saying there is a lack of emphasis on the basics which is holding children back. The report, written by researcher Rose Patterson, for the business thinktank The New Zealand Initiative, says since the Numeracy Project was launched 15 years ago, maths performance has declined. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich talks to 3 News following the release of The New Zealand Initiative's new report, 'Un(ac)countable: Why millions on maths returned little' on 4 June 2015. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich speaks to ONE News following the release of The New Zealand Initiative's report 'Un(ac)countable: Why millions on maths returned little' on 4 June 2015. Read more
The New Zealand Initiative has released a report showing how our education system is robbing children of basic numeracy skills. Report author Rose Patterson talks to Andrew Dickens on KPMG Early Edition about this. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich discusses new Initiative report Un(ac)countable and taking maths teachings back to basics. Read more
Wellington (4 June 2015): If your child is falling behind in maths, it could be because they are learning too many methods for solving maths problems, and are not spending enough time on the vital basics. That is a key finding of Un(ac)countable: Why millions on maths returned little by Rose Patterson. Read more
Wellington (1 June 2015): The Government should be commended for the introduction of a social bond in the mental health sector, as announced today by Finance Minister Bill English and Minister of Health Jonathan Coleman. It is the first of four social bonds the government aims to introduce. Read more