What the 2026 election shows about MMP (Newstalk ZB)
Dr Oliver Hartwich on Newstalk ZB 'Kerre Woodham Mornings', 9 November 2026: What the 2026 election shows about MMP.
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30 of 48Why New Zealand needs a fiscal watchdog (Radio NZ)
(2 November 2026) Dr Oliver Hartwich joined Wallace Chapman on RNZ's The Panel to make the case for an independent watchdog to cost election promises.
ACT's plan to cut spending (Newstalk ZB)
(27 October 2026) Dr Oliver Hartwich discussed ACT's plan to cut government spending with Ryan Bridge.
The business open letter on property rights (Newstalk ZB)
(23 September 2026) Dr Oliver Hartwich talked to Ryan Bridge about the open letter in which business leaders asked political parties to respect property rights.
ACT's promise to reset government agencies (Newstalk ZB)
(17 August 2026) Mike Hosking interviewed Dr Oliver Hartwich on ACT's promise to reset government agencies.
Why cash payments will not lift the birth rate (Radio NZ)
(3 August 2026) On RNZ's The Panel, Dr Oliver Hartwich explained why paying parents will not lift New Zealand's birth rate.
How New Zealand ranks against 28 other countries (Newstalk ZB)
(22 July 2026) Newstalk ZB's news covered The New Zealand Initiative's report comparing New Zealand with 28 other countries, with comment from Dr Oliver Hartwich.
The case for a lower youth wage (Radio NZ)
(12 June 2026) On RNZ's The Panel, Dr Oliver Hartwich made the case for a lower youth wage to help young people into work.
Reforming how public sector chief executives are chosen (Newstalk ZB)
(8 April 2026) Newstalk ZB's news carried Dr Oliver Hartwich's call to give ministers a say in choosing public sector chief executives, as in Germany.
Ministerial power over department chief executives (Newstalk ZB)
(8 April 2026) Dr Oliver Hartwich told Ryan Bridge why ministers should have the power to appoint and dismiss their department chief executives.
The new public service mega-merger (Newstalk ZB)
(17 December 2025) Dr Oliver Hartwich discussed the government's plan to merge five ministries into one new mega-ministry.
Closing the corporate tax loophole (Newstalk ZB)
(2 December 2025) Newstalk ZB's news carried Dr Oliver Hartwich's proposal to stop companies escaping their tax debts by folding and starting again under a new name.
Let the Reserve Bank do its job (Newstalk ZB)
(24 September 2025) Newstalk ZB's news carried Dr Oliver Hartwich's call for politicians to let the Reserve Bank do its job.
Defending the Reserve Bank against scapegoating (Radio NZ)
(23 September 2025) RNZ's Midday Business News reported Dr Oliver Hartwich's defence of the Reserve Bank against political scapegoating.
Trump's trade turmoil (Newstalk ZB)
(4 June 2025) Dr Oliver Hartwich discussed the global fallout from Donald Trump's tariffs with Heather du Plessis-Allan.
The capital spending increase (Newstalk ZB)
(9 May 2025) Dr Oliver Hartwich told Ryan Bridge that the government's extra capital spending was a minor step and made the case for asset recycling.
David Seymour's plan to cut ministerial portfolios (Newstalk ZB)
(2 May 2025) Newstalk ZB carried Dr Oliver Hartwich's support for David Seymour's plan to cut the number of ministerial portfolios.
John MacDonald on cutting the number of ministers (Newstalk ZB)
(2 May 2025) On Canterbury Mornings, John MacDonald discussed Dr Oliver Hartwich's case for cutting the number of ministers and portfolios.
Adrian Orr's resignation from the Reserve Bank (Newstalk ZB)
(6 March 2025) Newstalk ZB's news carried Dr Oliver Hartwich's comments on Adrian Orr's resignation as Governor of the Reserve Bank.
Germany's election (Newstalk ZB)
(24 February 2025) Dr Oliver Hartwich discussed the German election result and Germany's economic troubles with Ryan Bridge.
Invest New Zealand, the new foreign investment agency (Newstalk ZB)
(24 January 2025) Dr Oliver Hartwich discussed Invest New Zealand, the government's new foreign investment agency modelled on Ireland's IDA.
A German model for local government reform (Reality Check Radio)
(12 November 2024) Dr Oliver Hartwich told Paul Brennan how a German-style reform could fix New Zealand's local government.
Foreign investment reforms (Newstalk ZB)
(14 October 2024) Newstalk ZB's news carried Dr Oliver Hartwich's support for reforms to attract more foreign investment.
The UK and French elections (The Platform)
(5 July 2024) Oliver Hartwich discussed the UK and French elections with The Platform's Michael Laws.
The state of New Zealand (Newstalk ZB)
(5 June 2024) Dr Oliver Hartwich appeared on The Leighton Smith Podcast to talk about the state of New Zealand.
Learning from Switzerland (Reality Check Radio)
(23 May 2024) Dr Oliver Hartwich discusses Swiss localism with former local government minister Rodney Hide.
Belt and Road for New Zealand (NewstalkZB)
(2 May 2024) Mike Hosking interviewed Oliver Hartwich on the Belt and Road Initiative and whether New Zealand should join.
New GDP figures (Newstalk ZB)
(21 March 2024) Mike Hosking interviews Dr Oliver Hartwich on New Zealand's latest GDP figures.
Does the common law deal with climate policy? (The Platform)
(16 February 2024) Dr Oliver Hartwich discussed the recent Supreme Court decision on climate change and the common law with Michael Laws.
New Zealand's inflation outlook for 2024 (Newstalk ZB)
(31 January 2024) Oliver Hartwich discussed New Zealand's inflation outlook with Mike Hosking.