Simon O Connor RCR

Dr Michael Johnston warns of concerning decline in New Zealand education on Reality Check Radio

Dr Michael Johnston spoke to Simon O'Connor on Reality Check Radio about the significant challenges facing New Zealand's education system, including curriculum issues, teacher training problems, and declining university standards. He outlined potential solutions including a more structured knowledge-rich curriculum for schools, improved teacher training methods, and addressing free speech concerns in universities, while emphasising the need for both regulatory and cultural changes to improve educational outcomes. Read more

Dr Michael Johnston
Simon O'Connor
Reality Check Radio
15 November, 2024
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Dr Oliver Hartwich suggests German solution for local government reform on Reality Check Radio

Dr Oliver Hartwich spoke to Paul Brennan on Reality Check Radio about New Zealand's dysfunctional local government system, where elected officials are often powerless against entrenched bureaucracies. He proposed adopting reforms similar to those implemented in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia region in the 1990s, where they created an "executive mayor" position that combined the roles of mayor and chief executive, leading to more effective local governance. Read more

Dr Oliver Hartwich
Paul Brennan
Reality Check Radio
13 November, 2024
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Different Matters: Damien Grant talks to Roger Partridge about his latest report on the Supreme Court

On the latest episode of his podcast Different Matters, Damien Grant talks to Roger Partridge about his latest report on the Supreme Court, in which he warns of a looming constitutional crisis in New Zealand, as the Supreme Court increasingly oversteps its bounds, threatening the balance of power between the courts and Parliament. Listen below. Read more

Roger Partridge
Damien Grant
Different Matters
24 October, 2024

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