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Oliver Hartwich

Wellington

Executive Director at The New Zealand Initiative

Economist, columnist, and executive director of The New Zealand Initiative.

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  • 6 days ago | nzinitiative.org.nz | Oliver Hartwich

    When Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV, the global fishing expedition began. Journalists avidly trawled through his life, turning over every stone: his CV, rare interviews and, inevitably, the modern oracle: his X (formerly Twitter) account. True to form, the media quickly zeroed in on predictable fare: recent posts criticising Donald Trump’s deportations to El Salvador or taking issue with Senator JD Vance’s attempts to set rankings on Christian love. Serious stuff, suitably papal.

  • 6 days ago | nzinitiative.org.nz | Oliver Hartwich |Ryan Bridge

    Reports & Media > Media > Newstalk ZB: Dr Oliver Hartwich describes capital spending increase as relatively minor Newstalk ZB: Dr Oliver Hartwich describes capital spending increase as relatively minor Dr Oliver Hartwich talked to Ryan Bridge on Newstalk ZB about the government's increased capital spending, describing it as "a relatively minor announcement" and "a drop in the government's ocean." Dr Hartwich also discussed the potential for asset recycling, suggesting the government could...

  • 1 week ago | nzinitiative.org.nz | Oliver Hartwich |Mike Hosking

    Reports & Media > Media > Newstalk ZB: Mike Hosking highlights Dr Hartwich's NZ-Australia political comparison Newstalk ZB: Mike Hosking highlights Dr Hartwich's NZ-Australia political comparison Mike Hosking highlighted Dr Oliver Hartwich's article in The Australian on Newstalk ZB, mentioning that the New Zealand Initiative's executive director compared Australia's current political situation to New Zealand's experience. Hosking described the piece as "well worth reading" where Dr Hartwich...

  • 1 week ago | nzinitiative.org.nz | Oliver Hartwich

    Reports & Media > Opinion > Beware the landslide: Ardern’s lesson for victorious Albanese Watching Australia’s 2025 federal election from Wellington gave me an uncanny sense of déjà vu.

  • 1 week ago | nzinitiative.org.nz | Oliver Hartwich |Michael Laws

    Reports & Media > Media > The Platform: Dr Oliver Hartwich discusses New Zealand's ageing population challenges The Platform: Dr Oliver Hartwich discusses New Zealand's ageing population challenges Dr Oliver Hartwich talked to Michael Laws on The Platform about New Zealand's unpreparedness for its rapidly ageing population.

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Oliver Hartwich
Oliver Hartwich @oliverhartwich
28 Jan 25

DeepSeek is impressive, but its filters still need improvement. It does not yet recognise when it is being tested, often providing the correct answer initially before applying censorship - albeit inconsistently. https://t.co/0qvq9PKzJZ

Oliver Hartwich
Oliver Hartwich @oliverhartwich
11 Dec 24

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

Christopher Luxon
Christopher Luxon @chrisluxonmp

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

Oliver Hartwich
Oliver Hartwich @oliverhartwich
5 Dec 24

Thank you! Beware of Germans with visions - and Reserve Bank Governors with papal ambitions. 😉

Eric Crampton
Eric Crampton @EricCrampton

Just superb. https://t.co/sn4jtx2Mvw