The New Zealand Initiative

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 real indication of price competition?

The Climate Change Commission believes the ETS is not enough. But not enough for what? Matt Burgess and Oliver Hartwich discuss.

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 obtain residency are now leaving, while MIQ spaces sit vacant and the government is paying migrants to come into the country to deal with a skills shortage. The government’s policy and processes have treated migrants so poorly as to raise questions about consistency with the UN Declaration on Human Rights.

Oliver Hartwich talks with Kiwi entrepreneur Graham Rich about Covid, charitable activities and life in challenging times.

Matt Burgess explains what happens when the ETS reaches its price cap.

Matt Burgess and Oliver Hartwich discuss the politicisation of the Euro 2020 football tournament.

Oliver Hartwich interviews Mark Honeybone, the founder and owner of Property Ventures, about the raft of new regulations affecting the housing market.

Matt Burgess talks to Eric Crampton about the fiscal risks of a rapidly rising ETS price.

Matt Burgess talks to Oliver Hartwich about his latest Herald column about the new political role central banks play.

Senior fellow David Law discusses changes to Kiwisaver with Oliver Hartwich.