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New Zealand's a-maze-ing government structure
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Research Fellow Max Salmon discusses his new report 'Cabinet Congestion' with Executive Director Dr Oliver Hartwich. Max explains how complicated political decision-making is in New Zealand's political system - and how it could be better.द्वारा The New Zealand Initiative
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New Zealanders have been spending a lot more overseas than we have been earning overseas, yet our balance does not move in the same direction nearly as much.Oliver talks to Bryce about his latest research note "The mystery of the $52 billion gift: Does New Zealand have a fairy godmother?".To read his research note, find it on our website https://ww…
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In this episode, Oliver talks to our new Senior Fellow, Economics and Advocacy, Nick Clark. This week he has released a new policy point called "Fast-Track Approvals Bill" which they talk about in this episode. They also talk about what Nick is looking forward to working on.To read Nick's policy point visit our website: https://www.nzinitiative.org…
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In this episode, Oliver has a conversation with a special guest Viktor Vavricka, the Swiss ambassador to New Zealand. They have a wide-ranging discussion about localism from a Swiss perspective.द्वारा The New Zealand Initiative
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New Zealand's infrastructure deficit
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Oliver and Matthew discuss NZ's infrastructure deficit, delivery and management which was the subject of Matthew's last column in the NZ Herald "Deficit obsession ignores abysmal state of Kiwi infrastructure delivery". You can read Matthew's article here: https://www.nzinitiative.org.nz/deficit-obsession-ignores-abysmal-state-of-kiwi-infrastructure…
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In this episode, Eric talks to Danyl Mclauchlan, one of NZ's top political writers who is often featured in The New Zealand Listener and on Substack. He has written recently on turmoil in Wellington's pipe network and writes more broadly on the state of politics and the state of the polity. They have a wide-ranging chat about all of this as well as…
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Rise of non-academic staff in NZ universities
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Non-academic staff outnumber academic staff in NZ universities. Recently, we found the point in time when this happened.Oliver talks to James about our latest research note, "When the Bloat Began: Non-Academic Staffing at New Zealand Universities over the Long Run (1961-1997)", authored by James and Michael.They discuss this new research note, a fe…
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In the past, competitors could stop each other's projects through land-use planning. Although some of that has been dialled back, it's coming back in other ways.Eric talks to Kevin Counsell, Director at NERA, who has a lot of experience with these processes.www.nzinitiative.org.nzद्वारा The New Zealand Initiative
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Last week, Oliver and Roger sat down to talk about the Supreme Court's decision on the Mike Smith climate change case.www.nzinitiative.org.nzद्वारा The New Zealand Initiative
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Oliver talks to Professor Francis Greene from the University of Edinburgh Business School about entrepreneurship.They have a fascinating conversation about entrepreneurship as an idea, as a function and as a part of economics. They also talk about entrepreneurial people and the role AI plays now and in the future.www.nzinitiative.org.nz…
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The Independent Hearing Panel's review of Wellington's Distric Plan
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This week, Eric talks to Marko Garlick and Eleanor West, formerly of Generation Zero and now co-ordinating City for People, about the Independent Hearing Panel's process and the review.They also discuss what's been going on in Houston, housing affordability and density and other research.You can find links to their research at: www.nzinitiatve.org.…
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In this episode, Oliver had a unique discussion with marine scientist Dr Regina Eisert via Starlink en route from Antarctica to NZ.They talk about Regina's experience in Antarctica as well as biological and research links between NZ and Antarctica, NZ research funding and who gets to go to Scott Base, NZ's Antarctic research station.www.nzinitiativ…
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Current global foreign policy situation
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Our Research Fellow Max Salmon talks to our Executive Director Dr Oliver Hartwich about our current global foreign policy situation. They talk about the Middle East, such as the shipping through the Red Sea and the Houthi movement. They also discuss the Doomsday Clock, Ukraine, Taiwan and the United States.www.nzinitiative.org.nz…
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In our final episode of the year, Oliver and Michael discuss how things are sitting now in NZ with a new government, the challenges they're facing, some of the early decisions they've made and what the prospects are for the new year.www.nzinitiative.org.nzद्वारा The New Zealand Initiative
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Peter Shirtcliffe and our MMP electoral system
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Peter Shirtcliffe, long-time Chairman of Telecom and laureate of the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame, joins Oliver on the podcast. Telecom (now known as Spark) was NZ's largest listed company from 1990 to 1999.We invite him on the podcast as a political observer to talk about NZ's Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) electoral system and his personal …
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Massive energy potential of deep geothermal
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Andreas Heuser, Managing Director with Castalia, joins Dr Eric Crampton on the podcast to talk about the massive energy potential of deep geothermal.They discuss what supercritical geothermal is, climate policy and the need for fast-tracking consenting processes.Related material:• Castalia's report "Supercritical Geothermal in New Zealand": https:/…
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Lord Hannan, a sitting member of the House of Lords and an adviser to the UK Board of Trade, talks to Oliver on this week's episode.They discuss Lord Hannan's background, his role in the Brexit campaign and his point of view on the UK's progress since its withdrawal from the EU.They also talk about the idea of free trade, free movement of labour an…
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University-based Teacher Education
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Dr Michael Johnston talks to Dr Claudia Rozas Gomez, who is a lecturer in Critical Studies in Education at the University of Auckland. In this episode, they discuss issues and criticisms around university-based teacher education.द्वारा The New Zealand Initiative
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Class divides? The impact of classroom streaming
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Dr Michael Johnston and Ben Macintyre talk about the impact of classroom streaming in NZ, which is the subject of their new research report. It is a topic of debate in NZ, with calls for the practice to be banned by 2030.Their report "Class divides?: The impact of streaming on educational achievement and equality" examines NZ and international evid…
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How can we improve Initial Teacher Education?
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Dr Michael Johnston talks to Glenn Fahey, who is the Director of the Education program at The Centre for Independent Studies based in Australia.They discuss the problems of Teacher Education in both NZ and Australia and the differing solutions they both came up with, which highlights the differences in both countries' systems.…
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Dr Michael Johnson talks to Dr Christine Braid, of Massey University, and Linda Kimpton, a literacy advocate. They discuss what structured literacy is and how an incoming Minister might approach getting structured literacy embedded.द्वारा The New Zealand Initiative
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Conflict in the Middle East: A conversation with the Israeli Ambassador
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Dr Oliver Hartwich talks to Ran Yaakoby, the Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand, about the conflict in the Middle East. In this discussion, they talk about the attack on October 7, the ongoing conflict, the role of the media in all of this and the rise of antisemitism in Europe.द्वारा The New Zealand Initiative
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This week we have a special guest, Lord Jonathan Sumption, in this combined Free Kiwis and The New Zealand Initiative podcast episode.Lord Sumption talks to us about his advocacy on free speech and is in NZ as a guest of the Free Speech Union. Interviewing him is Dr Oliver Hartwich, Dr Michael Johnston and Dr James Kierstead and they also talk abou…
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Sir Bill English on the state of NZ politics
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Join us in our exciting discussion with former NZ Prime Minister Sir Bill English, as he talks to Dr Oliver Hartwich about the state of NZ politics and how politics has changed. They also chat about the recent voice referendum in Australia, ImpactLab, and NZ's future.द्वारा The New Zealand Initiative
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Dr Michael Johnston and Stephanie Martin talk to Dr Ursula Edgington about the effects of technology education, what teachers are taught vs. the realities of the classroom, and how the addictive nature of technology impacts students.द्वारा The New Zealand Initiative
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