From Austria to the Initiative: Benno Blaschke's journey
In this episode, Oliver Hartwich interviews the New Zealand Initiative's newest recruit, Benno Blaschke, exploring his extraordinary journey from his Austrian upbringing to becoming passionate about u...
10 Apr 202542min
The Heart of Healthcare: Renewing New Zealand's Primary Care System
In this episode, Oliver Hartwich interviews Dr Prabani Wood, who has worked as a GP in New Zealand for 15 years and discusses her report "The Heart of Healthcare," advocating for greater recognition o...
3 Apr 202521min
Building better pathways for vocational education in New Zealand
In this episode, Michael Johnston interviews Katherine Hall, Executive Director of ConCOVE (Construction and Infrastructure Centre of Vocational Excellence), about the challenges facing vocational edu...
2 Apr 202536min
Transforming maths education in New Zealand with Professor Barbara Oakley
In this episode, Michael talks to Professor Barbara Oakley, a McGraw Prize recipient, New York Times bestselling author and creater of the world's largest Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) with over 5...
28 Mar 202536min
Rural council challenges in scattered communities
In this episode, Eric talks to Patrick Phelps, Manager at Minerals West Coast, about the complex challenges of rural council governance including infrastructure costs, heritage regulations, and voter ...
21 Mar 202538min
Trade Routes: Charting New Pathways from Secondary School to Industry Training
In this episode, Oliver Hartwich interviews Michael about his new research report "Trade Routes," which examines how New Zealand can improve its apprenticeship system by adopting elements of Germany's...
19 Mar 202524min
Former Australian Home Affairs Secretary calls for integrated ANZAC defence force
In this episode, Oliver Hartwich and former Australian Department of Home Affairs Secretary Michael Pezzullo discuss growing regional security threats, with Pezzullo warning of a 10-20% chance of conf...
14 Mar 202555min
Meet Jemma Stevenson: Tackling government complexity
In this episode, Oliver interviews Jemma Stevenson, a new economist at The New Zealand Initiative, about her background and current research on government inefficiency. Jemma is working on a sequel t...
7 Mar 202510min
