Max Rashbrooke
Are referendums the key to improving democracy, or a way for the majority voice to overrule everyone else? Three experts disagree.
Lynn Freeman talks about democracy with Max Rashbrooke, Oliver Hartwich and Katherine Errington in this highlight from Wanaka's Festival of Colour in April 2021 Audio
Budget 2021: Will benefit increases make a difference?
Max Rashbrooke, editor of 'Inequality: A New Zealand Crisis', speaks talks to Jesse about Budget 2021. Audio
New statistics show little progress on poverty
New data from Statistics New Zealand shows household incomes and other key measures were on the rise before the country went into lockdown. Journalist and researcher, Max Rashbrooke, that's not all… Audio
The rich keep getting richer amid Covid crisis
The world's billionaires have been doing very well during the coronavirus pandemic, growing their already bulging pockets to a record high of $10.2 trillion. Meanwhile millions of people around the… Audio
NZ's wealthiest, worth 68 times more than the average NZer
Wellington based writer and 2020 J D Stout Fellow at Victoria University, Max Rashbrooke, has been crunching the numbers from the 2017-18 Household Economic survey and uncovered a big wealth gap. Audio
Public consultation over the central library
Wellington Council today announced five options for the future of the Capital's library. They range from a low level remediation up to building a new library on what is now civic square. They'll be… Audio
What is a Universal Basic Income, and would it work?
Pope Francis, Mark Zuckerberg, Bishop Desmond Tutu and Gareth Morgan all want it - a Universal Basic Income. What is it, and how would it work? Audio
New Zealand in a post-Covid world
What will New Zealand look like in a post-Covid world? Writer Max Rashbrooke considers the role of an 'active state' post-coronavirus. Audio
Political party donations in New Zealand
News broke this week that police and the Serious Fraud Office will investigate the New Zealand First Foundation to see if it has breached the Electoral Act. This follows an announcement on the 29th of… Audio
Capping executive pay
Max Rashbrooke, a researcher on economic inequality, wants limits brought in on what he calls the astronomically high executive pay levels in the public service. Audio
Calls for transparency by council hopefuls around the country
Max Rashbrooke wants council candidates to be more open about who they are amid concerns there are some unsuitable to be on local bodies. Audio
Middle class incomes stagnating
A new report shows the incomes of the middle class in the OECD are stagnating. The ultra-rich are getting more and the report says there will be political consequences because of this. Economics… Audio
Max Rashbrooke on Boxing day sales
Max Rashbrroke answers more questions regarding the boxing day sale statistics. Audio
Max Rashbrooke - Government for the Public Good
Max Rashbrooke is a journalist, author and academic based in Wellington. His first book in 2013, Inequality: A New Zealand Crisis, was followed by The Inequality Debate (2014) and Wealth and New… Audio
Record year for wealth creation - NBR Rich List
NBR's latest Rich List has been published, and while it included some familiar faces, what has dramatically changed is the total value of the rich listers. It was a record year for wealth creation -… Audio
Phil Goff may have to break his election promise
Max Rashbrooke of Victoria University on whether Auckland Council needs to cut costs to keep Mayor Phil Goff's rates rise promise. Audio
Debating the merits of a universal basic income
The Opportunities Party leader Gareth Morgan and inequality researcher Max Rashbrooke debate the merits of a universal basic income. Audio
Should the public get to vote on council budgets.
Researcher Max Rashbrooke floats the idea of the public being able to vote on council's budgets Audio
Max Rashbrooke: towards a truly open government
Max Rashbrooke is the author of Bridges Both Ways: Transforming Openness of New Zealand Government, a report for Victoria University's Institute of Governance and Policy Studies. He talks to Wallace… Audio
Barclay and a more open government
The Police are to re-open the case of National MP Todd Barclay allegedly secretly recording a staffer.In light of the Barclay case, journalist Max Rashbrooke discusses how New Zealand needs a more… Audio