Oliver Hartwich
Less red tape may help land supply - think-tank
A free market think tank says less red tape and new ways to fund infrastructure will help ensure there's enough land for housing in growing centres. Audio
Supercity submissions now closed
More than five-thousand submissions have been made on a controversial plan to create a Supercity in the Greater Wellington region. Audio
NZ first in world for becoming wealthier - bank study
A new report say not only is New Zealand first in the world for becoming wealthier, but it's among a very select group of just two countries where there's been a rapid fall in inequality since 2007. Audio
The NZ Initiative releases report card on key election issues
The think tank the New Zealand Initiative, formerly the Business Roundtable has published a report card on key election issues. Audio
NZ's economy ranked above Australia's for first time
The country's economy has been ranked the 18th most competitive in the world, outperforming Australia's for the first time. Audio
Outspoken for 7 July 2013
Radio New Zealand's Economics Correspondent, Patrick O'Meara, considers the future of manufacturing in New Zealand and the challenges it faces from a high New Zealand dollar - is it in crisis as some… Audio
