Podcast: Why an ageing New Zealand is an opportunity, not a burden
Dr Oliver Hartwich
5 November, 2026
In this episode, Oliver talks with Denise Cosgrove, chief executive of the Selwyn Foundation, about why New Zealand should see its ageing population as an opportunity rather than a burden. They discuss how longer, healthier working lives could boost productivity and ease pressure on healthcare, why 65 to 74 year olds are particularly worried about ageing well and why healthy ageing is largely missing from the election debate.