Sam Warburton says authorities should have identified the rising trend in road deaths sooner and could have saved lives by acting faster to improve safety. Radio NZ interviews him about this subject. Read more
To help us make sense of what Trump's policies mean for America's trading partners like New Zealand, we are hosting a special members’ lunch with U.S. economist and political commentator Daniel J. Read more
The discussion about the road toll has risen in recent weeks. Larry Williams asks Sam Warburton whether the road toll is actually increasing when you also look at things like population growth and the numbers of cars on the road. Read more
Sam Warburton looked at the data and gives Alison Mau his overview of the situation we are currently in with road deaths. Read more
Wellington (12 October 2017): Whatever government forms after coalition negotiations should listen to Wellington City Council’s proposal for a Wellington City Accord, says The New Zealand Initiative. Official Information Act requests today revealed that Wellington City Council has asked the government for expanded powers for the city, whether through a City Accord modelled on Greater Manchester’s City Deal, or through a Special Economic Zone. Read more
Alison Mau interviews Eric Crampton on RadioLIVE about Wellington City Council's request for expanded powers for the city. Whether through a City Accord modelled on Greater Manchester’s City Deal, or through a Special Economic Zone. Read more
Foreign investment is an important subject in the coalition discussions, with New Zealand First pushing hard to restrict foreign property sales. Chief Economist Eric Crampton talks with Mike Hosking about the effects on the economy if there will be a major concession done in this area. Read more
On his regular Radio New Zealand Nights chat, Dr Eric Crampton argues that New Zealand is the 'Outside of the Asylum'. As the rest of the world's going increasingly mad, New Zealand is not doing so bad. Read more
Ten people died in fatal crashes on New Zealand's roads this weekend, bringing the road toll to 292 for 2017, up 41 on the same time last year. Sam Warburton talks to The Project about these worrying numbers. Read more
Wendyl Nissen interviews Sam Warburton on RadioLIVE about the highest road toll since 2010. Read more
Dr Eric Crampton comments on the news that overseas investors have poured a billion dollars extra into New Zealand assets so far this year. Read more
Dr Eric Crampton talks on Radio NZ about the growing online support for National to form a coalition with the Green Party in order to rule out dealing with New Zealand First. Read more
On ABC NewsRadio, Dr Oliver Hartwich talks about the results of the election and he looks forward to what will happen in the next few weeks. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich is one of the guests in the live post election special on Radio NZ. Read more
Dr Oliver Hartwich looks in 'Between The Lines' on ABC Radio National back on the campaign period. He also answers the question whether Jacinda Ardern has enough experience to lead New Zealand. Read more