Localism – Dr Oliver Hartwich

From localism towards localism: A personal journey of policy discovery

Nothing in my work in Germany, Britain, Australia and now New Zealand has given me reason to doubt my basic beliefs: incentives matter; councils can work effectively when given the right incentives; and decision-making removed from the people it concerns creates problems. [...]

As Kiwi as pavlova

In our #localismNZ report we call for a radical shift of power from the centre to the people. [...]

#localismNZ: Bringing power to the people

#localismNZ: Bringing power to the people explains the rationale behind localism and responds to commonly heard objections. [...]

Project Localism

The chances for decentralisation have never been better. [...]

On the path to localism

Having campaigned for localism over the past six years, I am excited about the shift politics toward it. But now I want to see this great idea filled with life and practical recommendations. [...]

Unlocking regional development

The Regional Development (Provincial Growth) Fund puts Wellington in the driver’s seat. It is a centrally designed plan for how New Zealand should develop. [...]

Challenges stack up for super minister

There is no more challenging task than making New Zealand’s cities thrive in the global era of urbanisation. Quite appropriately, we now have a superminister to deal with it. [...]

Swiss lessons in subsidiarity

Our new government is committed to subsidiarity and the regions. But this should lead to more than a billion-dollar fund for development. [...]

Go Swiss: Learnings from The New Zealand Initiative’s visit to Switzerland

New Zealand has much to learn from Switzerland. [...]

Changing New Zealand’s government

New Zealand First has often called for such a devolution of power. If they achieve that in coalition talks, it would be a legacy to be proud of. [...]