Roger Douglas
Roger Douglas is a former New Zealand politician and Minister of Finance, celebrated for his role in implementing significant economic reforms during the 1980s. His policies, often associated with neoliberalism, transformed the New Zealand economy, but have also been a focal point of criticism regarding their long-term impacts.
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Roger Douglas was involved in the asset sales that created privately owned monopolies.
Danyl McLauchlan: Can NZ really have a ‘mature’ conversation on asset sales?
New Zealand· 2025-11-24
Roger Douglas was the finance minister whose economic agenda significantly impacted New Zealand's political landscape during the 1980s.
Remembering Jim Bolger, the King Country farmer who won over a nationNew Zealand· 2025-10-23
Former Finance Minister Roger Douglas was so incensed by the figures he bashed out a press release calling for her resignation.
Nicola Willis’ toughest day as GDP shrinks 0.9% in June quarter – Thomas CoughlanNew Zealand· 2025-09-18
Roger Douglas was a key figure in the economic reforms during David Lange's government.
Aaron Smale: Jacinda Ardern’s second term as PM was an opportunity lostNew Zealand· 2025-07-23
Douglas comes out on top.
Rating NZ’s finance ministers from best to worstNew Zealand· 2025-07-22
Roger Douglas is also compared to the economic challenges faced by New Zealand.
Danyl McLauchlan: NZ’s economy is on the up, so why are voters still miserable?New Zealand· 2025-06-30
Roger Douglas implemented a compulsory retirement savings scheme in 1975.
Danyl McLauchlan: 50 years of superannuation and still we get it wrongNew Zealand· 2025-06-08Roger Douglas is one of the founders of the Act party.
David Seymour on Te Tiriti, power & Act’s next move: His first major interview before becoming Deputy PMNew Zealand· 2025-05-16
All of our failings can be attributed to former finance ministers Roger Douglas and Ruth Richardson.
Paradise Lost: How short-term thinking, top-down governance and weak economic policies squandered NZ’s potentialNew Zealand· 2025-02-23
