Our latest education report Class Divides?: The impact of streaming on educational achievement and equality was featured in Newstalk ZB's morning news segment across Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Listen below. Read more
Wellington (Monday, 20 November 2023) – There have been calls to ban streaming in New Zealand schools. Streaming is the practice of separating students into different classes based on their prior learning. Read more
Newstalk ZB mentions Dr Michael Johnston regarding his inquiries to the Ministry of Education about basic information about modern learning environments. Listen below. Read more
Dr Eric Crampton talks to Paul Brennan on Reality Check Radio about the soaring council debts around the country and what this will for ratepayer and community assets. Listen here. Read more
Dr Eric Crampton was briefly on Newstalk ZB's news segment talking about his latest research note. Listen below. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich is interviewed on the RNZ podcast The Detail, about the MMP system in Germany. Listen below. Read more
Wellington (Thursday, 2 November 2023) - The New Zealand Initiative’s latest report argues New Zealand could have safe and faster access to new pharmaceuticals by relying on overseas approvals. The report proposes the Rule of Two. Read more
Dr Michael Johnston talks to Michael Laws on The Platform about the recent challenges facing New Zealand's education system. You can find a snippet of their conversation below. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich was interviewed on The Platform to talk with Michael Laws about the future of New Zealand's political landscape. You can find a snippet of their conversation below. Read more
In his discussion with Nick Mills and former Wellington City Mayor Justin Lester, Councillor Ben McNulty mentions The New Zealand Initiative as they discuss the budget blowout of the Wellington Town Hall earthquake strengthening project. Listen to Ben's mention below. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich talks to Anna Dean and Ben Thomas on RNZ about the current "eerie silence" in politics after the recent election. Listen here (Oliver's interview starts at the 10:16 mark). Read more
Dr Eric Crampton talks to RNZ about the Wellington Town Hall strengthening project budget blowout and the value of heritage. Listen to the interview below. Read more
Dr Michael Johnston talks to Paul Brennan on Reality Check Radio about the shocking results of the new NCEA maths and writing tests. Listen here. Read more
On his podcast NZ Everyday Investor, Darcy Ungaro talks to Dr Oliver Hartwich about our report Prescription for Prosperity and our recommendations for the incoming government. To listen to their discussion The Wealth Script We NEED, Ep 378 Oliver Hartwich on Spotify, click here. Read more
In his Leaders Breakfast interview with Chris Hipkins, Mike Hosking mentions The New Zealand Initiative during their discussion about solar power. Listen to part of their discussion below. Read more