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Media release: Government to blame for Reserve Bank’s monetary blunder

Wellington (Thursday, 16 March 2023) – A new report by The New Zealand Initiative examines the mess the Government/Minister of Finance and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) have made of monetary policy. Inflation is once more a real problem, property prices have whiplashed and taxpayers have lost $9 billion. Read more

Dr Bryce Wilkinson ONZM

Media Release

16 March, 2023

Mike Hosking discusses Roger Partridge's NZ Herald column (part 1)

Mike Hosking discusses Roger Partridge's NZ Herald column about why a public service rethink is needed. Read more

Roger Partridge

NewstalkZB

16 March, 2023

Mike Hosking discusses Roger Partridge's NZ Herald column (part 2)

Mike Hosking again discusses Roger Partridge's NZ Herald column about why a public service rethink is needed. Read more

Roger Partridge

NewstalkZB

16 March, 2023

Bryce Wilkinson on New Zealand's monetary policy mess

In his new report, Made by Government: New Zealand's Monetary Policy Mess, Dr Bryce Wilkinson highlights the mess the Government/Minister of Finance and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) have made of monetary policy. Inflation is once more a real problem, property prices have whiplashed and taxpayers have lost $9 billion. Read more

Dr Bryce Wilkinson ONZM

Radio NZ - Morning Report

16 March, 2023

Nathan Rarere and Anan Zaki discuss Bryce Wilkinson's new report

Nathan Rarere and Anan Zaki report on Bryce Wilkinson's new report Made by Government: New Zealand's Monetary Policy Mess. Read more

Dr Bryce Wilkinson ONZM

Radio NZ

16 March, 2023

Mike Hosking talks to Bryce Wilkinson about New Zealand's monetary policy mess

In his new report, Made by Government: New Zealand's Monetary Policy Mess, Dr Bryce Wilkinson highlights the mess the Government/Minister of Finance and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) have made of monetary policy. Inflation is once more a real problem, property prices have whiplashed and taxpayers have lost $9 billion. Read more

Dr Bryce Wilkinson ONZM

Newstalk ZB - Mike Hosking Breakfast

16 March, 2023

Lost in Bureaucracy: Is New Zealand’s Public Service a ‘Yes Minister’ Reality?

After becoming Prime Minister in May last year, Anthony Albanese got straight to work. Within the first few weeks in office, he fired the heads of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Prime Minister and Cabinet, and Defence. Read more

Dr Oliver Hartwich

The Australian

15 March, 2023

Transport report leaving taxpayers in a jam

The New Zealand Herald this week revealed a government-commissioned research report – just as the opposition called for fewer external consultants. The University of Auckland report for the Ministry of Transport seeks to identify public support for new methods of financing transport infrastructure. Read more

Dr Oliver Hartwich

Insights Newsletter

10 March, 2023

Growing the pie

On Monday, journalists from Stuff tackled Prime Minister Chris Hipkins on his favourite pie. It’s steak, cheese and gravy, should you be wondering. Read more

Roger Partridge

Insights Newsletter

10 March, 2023

What ails the public service and why?

Rob Campbell’s uncalled-for derogatory comment about National‘s “three waters” replacement policy has raised concerns about public service bias in New Zealand. His is not the only case. Read more

Dr Bryce Wilkinson ONZM

NZ Herald

8 March, 2023

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