Podcast: What will rising inflation mean for first home buyers?
Ben Craven talks to New Zealand Initiative Senior Fellow Dr David Law about the implications of rising inflation, and how a different type of mortgage could make it more affordable to get on the housi...
13 Aug 20216min
Podcast: Prof Des Gorman on New Zealand’s response to Covid-19
Oliver Hartwich and Eric Crampton talk to University of Auckland’s Professor Des Gorman (Ngāpuhi), from the University’s Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. The team discuss New Zealand’s respons...
12 Aug 202143min
The government’s response to blackouts
Eric Crampton and Matt Burgess discuss the thousands of homes hit by blackouts on the coldest night of the year and government’s response to it so far. Decisions should be made only after the facts a...
10 Aug 202120min
Why New Zealanders should be worried about the government’s RMA reforms
Matt Burgess talks to Oliver Hartwich about the government’s Natural and Built Environment bill, the first of three pieces of legislation to replace the RMA. The bill shows the government sees planni...
9 Aug 202114min
Matt Burgess and Oliver Hartwich discuss competition in the supermarket industry
Oliver Hartwich and Matt Burgess discuss the Commerce Commissions market study on supermarket competition. What are the barriers to competitors entering the market, and is the number of competitors a ...
6 Aug 202113min
Matt Burgess on Catherine Leining’s article ‘Why the ETS is not enough’
The Climate Change Commission believes the ETS is not enough. But not enough for what? Matt Burgess and Oliver Hartwich discuss.
3 Aug 202113min
Podcast: The government’s mistreatment of migrants raises human rights concerns
Oliver Hartwich and Eric Crampton join Matt Burgess to talk about the government’s performance on immigration since the lockdown. Skilled migrants who cannot get their families into the country or obt...
29 Jul 202120min
Graham Rich - A Kiwi Entrepreneur In Sydney
Oliver Hartwich talks with Kiwi entrepreneur Graham Rich about Covid, charitable activities and life in challenging times.
20 Jul 202133min
