
Cheques and Balances Why New Zealand Is Working Harder And Getting Nowhere | Episode 446
Feb 19, 2026
17:17
New Zealand used to punch above its weight - so why does working harder now feel like it’s getting us nowhere?
In this episode, we unpack New Zealand’s productivity problem from slowing output and wage stagnation to brain drain, innovation gaps, capital shortages, and why productivity isn’t about longer hours, but smarter systems, better incentives, and backing people to actually have a crack.
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