Oliver Hartwich
Executive Director at The New Zealand Initiative
Economist, columnist, and executive director of The New Zealand Initiative.
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1 week ago |
nzinitiative.org.nz | Oliver Hartwich
There is a devil in European literature who claims an unexpected virtue: he intends evil but accomplishes good. In Goethe’s masterpieceFaust, Mephistopheles – essentially the devil – tells us: “I am part of that power which eternally wills evil and eternally works good.”To read the full article on the Newsroom website, click here.
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1 week ago |
newsroom.co.nz | Oliver Hartwich
Comment: There is a devil in European literature who claims an unexpected virtue: he intends evil but accomplishes good. In Goethe’s masterpiece Faust, Mephistopheles – essentially the devil – tells us: “I am part of that power which eternally wills evil and eternally works good.” Already have an account?
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2 weeks ago |
nzinitiative.org.nz | Oliver Hartwich
There is something tragic about watching the United States deliberately harm itself – especially when the damage spills over to everyone else. President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ trade tariffs are a disaster for America and the world. In the name of “fairness” and “balancing trade,” the United States is slapping double-digit tariffs on all imports (except from Russia, Belarus, North Korea and Cuba!).
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2 weeks ago |
nzinitiative.org.nz | Oliver Hartwich
Reports & Media > Opinion > Failing to get frontline healthcare right comes at a huge cost The primary care package recently announced by Health Minister Simeon Brown tackles ourGP shortagewith overseas doctor placements, more GP trainees and digital healthcare. These welcome initiatives recognise the critical challenges facing general practitioners nationwide.
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2 weeks ago |
nzinitiative.org.nz | Oliver Hartwich
One of the pleasures of my job as Executive Director of The New Zealand Initiative is hosting events with Ministers explaining their new policies to our members. Last week, we hosted Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden at our annual retreat. I was impressed by the range of policies she discussed with us. Though our event operates under the Chatham House rule, all the policies have now been publicly announced, so I can safely write about them in this column.
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Bugger! So now we have to add yet another line to this wonderful infographic. (Below is what government should look like.) https://t.co/m9FayGLgVc
Today I announced that Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has been appointed Minister for Rail. Rail is a key part of New Zealand’s infrastructure and plays an important role in moving freight and people around the country. However, it is clear that KiwiRail is
Thank you! Beware of Germans with visions - and Reserve Bank Governors with papal ambitions. 😉
Just superb. https://t.co/sn4jtx2Mvw
