The New Zealand Initiative podcast

My appearances on The New Zealand Initiative’s podcast, newest first. Free to Disagree, my weekly show with Damien Grant, has its own page. The full podcast, including episodes without me, is on SoundCloud.

203 episodes · 5 November 2026
Why an ageing New Zealand is an opportunity, not a burden
In this episode, Oliver talks with Denise Cosgrove, chief executive of the Selwyn Foundation, about why New Zealand should see its ageing population as an opportunity rather than a burden. They discuss how longer, healthier working lives could boost productivity and ease pressure on healthcare, why 65 to 74 year olds are particularly worried about ageing well and why healthy ageing is largely missing from the election debate.