Uncategorised – Dr Oliver Hartwich

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Foreword to ‘The Heart of Healthcare’

03/04/2025

My foreword to Prabani Wood’s report on primary healthcare emphasizes continuity of care and robust GP-patient relationships to improve health outcomes and reduce costs while addressing systemic barriers.

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Foreword to ‘The People’s Portfolio’

25/02/2025

Foreword to ‘The People’s Portfolio’ by Dr Bryce Wilkinson, published by The New Zealand Initiative (Wellington), 25 February 2025 For some people, ‘privatisation’ is a dirty word. To me, it is the opposite. Maybe that has something to do with how I experienced the practical effects of privatisation – and the blessings it brought me. […]

Emmanuel Macron (President of France) and Olaf Scholz (Chancellor of Germany) - photo by NATO, licensed under Creative Commons

Scholz promised stability, but Germany got chaos instead

21/02/2025

Germany faces deep-rooted issues stemming from Merkel’s inertia and Scholz’s mismanagement, leading to economic stagnation and diminished international standing, complicating future governance.

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Foreword to ‘Demystifying the State’

10/09/2024

Tony Burton’s “Demystifying the State,” challenges the idealised view of government, revealing its human flaws and institutional limitations. He advocates for localism and offers ideas for improvement.

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Foreword to ‘Welcome to the Machine’

17/06/2024

As a tech, I marvel at the wondrous advancements in AI, but I am also concerned about its potential to deepen educational disparities.

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Luxon’s Leap: New Zealand after Ardern

01/04/2024

Former Prime Minister Ardern’s departure led to a landslide victory for the National Party, now faced with a crisis-ridden economy. Prime Minister Luxon’s rigorous reforms focus on education, housing, and fiscal consolidation.

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New Zealand’s cliffhanger election could be a major surprise

11/10/2023

With the New Zealand election approaching, the outcome remains uncertain due to party disarray and unexpected strategic errors.

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Some more equal than others? NZ has more in common with Orwell than the Magna Carta

24/11/2022

times are changing, and in few places are they changing as rapidly as in New Zealand. Something radically different is emerging in New Zealand’s legal system.

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Russia’s war against the West escalates

30/09/2022

We should let go of the illusion that normality will return once the war in Ukraine is over. Russia’s war on Western democracy preceded its military aggression on Ukraine. It will continue as long as the Russian leadership remains in power.

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You could fix so much that’s wrong in NZ. So why choose a welfare system that works?

27/09/2022

The New Zealand government has picked the one part of the New Zealand economy that does not require a big reform for its biggest legacy project: the welfare state.

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