Celebrating ten years of The New Zealand Initiative
Oliver Hartwich joins Ben Craven on the podcast to reflect on ten years of The New Zealand Initiative. The pair discuss the highlights over the years, the Initiative’s influence on policy debates, an...
31 Mars 202232min
The rising cost of living for Kiwis
Kiwi households are paying more than $3,000 extra on essentials than they were 12 months ago, and policies implemented by the Government and Reserve Bank are contributing to the problem. Matt Burgess...
24 Mars 20228min
Addressing James Shaw’s dubious climate claims
Earlier this week, Climate Change Minister James Shaw was interviewed by Andrew Dickens on Newstalk ZB about our latest research, Pretence of Necessity: Why further climate change action isn’t needed ...
23 Mars 202223min
Pretence of Necessity: Why further climate change action isn't needed and won't help
Is New Zealand’s Net Zero carbon emissions target of 2050 likely or achievable? Will electric vehicle subsidies and similar policies help us get there? Matt Burgess joins Ben Craven to talk through t...
21 Mars 202217min
Understanding Putin’s dictatorship
How has Putin’s regime changed over the years? And does the structure of his government explain Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its poor military performance? Oliver Hartwich and Eric Crampton are j...
17 Mars 202228min
Introducing Dr Michael Johnston
We recently announced the appointment of new Senior Fellow, Dr Michael Johnston to lead our education programme. Michael joins us from Victoria University of Wellington, where he was most recently Ass...
10 Mars 202229min
Who’s to blame for high inflation?
Life has become grotesquely unaffordable for many Kiwis, so who is to blame? Oliver Hartwich joins Ben Craven to explain why prices are so high, how politicians will try to take advantage of the cost...
23 Feb 202214min
What do economic experts agree on?
There is never a shortage of economic opinions among commentators – but what is the expert consensus among economists? Eric Crampton talks to Ben Craven about the new Economic Experts Survey, what th...
22 Feb 202232min
