Dr Oliver Hartwich

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Economic reforms

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Insights

The future we envision: Prosperity for all New Zealanders

25 August 2023

New Zealand is standing at a historic crossroads.

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Research reports

Prescription for Prosperity: 2023 Briefing to the Incoming Government

24 August 2023

As the 2023 general election approaches, New Zealand stands at a precipice.

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The New Zealand Herald

Back to the supply-side future

9 June 2022

Deregulation, privatisation, lower taxes, free trade, and openness to trade and investment may have fallen out of fashion recently.

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Speeches

What an independent Britain can learn from New Zealand

17 May 2017

What will Britain look like after Brexit?

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Other publications

Der Medianwähler und das Ende der Reformpolitik

1 November 2008

Wahlen werden in der Mitte gewonnen, heißt es häufig.

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About me

Oliver Hartwich

I run The New Zealand Initiative, a Wellington think tank that argues for free markets, limited government and institutions that work. I grew up in Germany's Ruhrgebiet and worked in London and Sydney before moving to New Zealand in 2012. This site collects two decades of my columns, reports, speeches and interviews, with the occasional satire.

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    Can the overhang save National?

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    What the 2026 election shows about MMP

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    Why hasn’t New Zealand warmed to its prime minister?

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The Martian Audit (2026)

Two Martian auditors land in the Wairarapa and are promptly fined for parking without consent. A satirical novella, free to download as PDF or EPUB.

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In the Meantime (2026)

Investing in a more tribal, less rational world. Written for the Da Vinci Lecture at the Portfolio Construction Forum. Free to read online.

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Leonardo's Legacy (2025)

Why investment professionals must become civilisational stewards. Written for the first Da Vinci Lecture at the Portfolio Construction Forum. Free to read online.

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Weekly podcast with Damien Grant

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