Why New Zealand can't assume the fuel will keep flowing
In this episode, Oliver speaks with retired Major General John Howard about the escalating Middle East conflict, unpacking the military realities behind the United States' shifting approach and the gr...
7 Apr 35min
Let prices do the job when fuel is scarce
In this episode, Eric talks with Andreas Heuser, partner at Heuser Whittington and lead economist on the government's fuel security study, about why the price system is New Zealand's best tool for man...
1 Apr 48min
Will the Planning Bill actually deliver housing affordability?
In this episode, Nick and Benno discuss whether New Zealand's proposed planning reforms can actually deliver housing affordability or fail to escape the gravitational pull of the status quo. They unpa...
26 Mar 47min
Academic freedom and institutional neutrality in New Zealand’s universities
In this episode, Michael talks with Dr James Kierstead about the pressures on academics to align with universities’ institutional priorities, including expectations to incorporate Māori and Pasifika p...
25 Mar 35min
Alain Bertaud on what planners control — and what they don't
Renowned urbanist Alain Bertaud has spent six decades studying cities: from working as a young draftsman in Chandigarh in 1963 to advising governments worldwide on urban land markets. His book Order W...
19 Mar 1h 6min
Iran, three weeks on
In this episode, Oliver Hartwich and Eric Crampton are joined by retired Major General John Howard to assess the Iran conflict three weeks on, covering how it has escalated, what the odds of de-escala...
18 Mar 57min
Why the RMA replacement falls short on property rights
In this episode, Nick talks with Bryce about the government’s proposed replacement of the Resource Management Act and what it means for property rights. Bryce argues the bills fall short of the govern...
11 Mar 30min
The Iran war and what it means for New Zealand
In this episode, Oliver talks to retired Major General John Howard about the first week of US–Israel strikes on Iran — what the opening strikes reveal, how Iran is responding, and why the risk of esca...
4 Mar 34min
