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. 

Where New Zealand is winning and where it is falling behind (Newstalk ZB)

 (8 July 2026) Dr Oliver Hartwich talked to Mike Hosking about The New Zealand Initiative's report New Zealand by Numbers, which tracks the country's progress across more than 100 measures since 1970.

Putting rehabilitation first at ACC (Newstalk ZB)

 (24 June 2026) Dr Oliver Hartwich told Mike Hosking why ACC should make rehabilitation and getting people back to work its priority.

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. 

The Martian Audit (Newstalk ZB)

 (13 May 2026) Dr Oliver Hartwich joined Leighton Smith on his podcast to talk about The Martian Audit, his satirical novella in which Martian invaders are defeated by New Zealand's planning rules, consultation requirements and public service culture.

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.