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The Kākā by Bernard Hickey
Bernard Hickey and friends explore Aotearoa’s political economy together.
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The Kākā by Bernard HickeyNZ faces a 1970s-style energy shock
Briefly in the news in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Monday, March 16: * New Zealand’s political economy faces its…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Weekly Hoon: Middle East fuel crisis; accelerating climate warming & NZ's health system problems
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night featured co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking with regular…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyA Mini-Hoon with Chloe Swarbrick about fossil fuels, housing and fiscal strategy
I spoke with Green Co-Leader Chloe Swarbrick last night in a Substack Live Video for over 150 subscribers about the urgent need to decarbonise & provide…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyDawn Chorus: Will the fuel tax hikes actually happen?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thekaka.substack.com Briefly in the news in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyDawn Chorus Live Video with Bernard Hickey
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The Kākā by Bernard HickeyDawn Chorus Live with Bernard Hickey
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The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Weekly Hoon: Middle East in crisis; NZ economy stagnant; Peters at odds with Luxon
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night featured co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking with regular…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyLive with Bernard Hickey & Gareth Hughes on long-term decision making survey
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The Kākā by Bernard HickeyGlobal oil & gas prices surge, hammering stocks
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thekaka.substack.com Briefly in the news in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyA Hoon on The Reality of Everything Symposium, interconnected crises & Public Health
This week I hosted a ‘Hoon’ on Substack Live previewing The Reality of Everything symposium to be held at Victoria University of Wellington on June 26, which…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyLive with Bernard Hickey and Ed Miller on LNG
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The Kākā by Bernard HickeyLive with Bernard Hickey and Connor Sharp on RONS
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The Kākā by Bernard HickeyA Mini-Hoon with Ben Reid on Citrini's report about AI that unnerved global stocks
This week a speculative post on Substack by Citrini about ever-faster AI tools creating a self-reinforcing doom loop of fewer jobs & lower wages for humans --…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Weekly Hoon: Good climate policy better for economy & affordability; Housing the homeless better than hiding them
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night featured co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking with regular…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyA Mini-Hoon with David Skilling on productivity
Independent economist David Skilling gave a stark public presentation to Treasury officials and others yesterday that painted a brutal picture of New Zealand’s…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyGovt threatens to imprison homeless for 90 days at a cost of $49,680 per person
Briefly in the news in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Monday, February 23: * The Lead - Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Weekly Hoon: An intensification U-Turn in Auckland & Trump's coercive diplomacy in Iran
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night featured co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking with regular…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyRBNZ holds, but sees a hike possible by the end of 2026
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The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Weekly Hoon: RBNZ Inquiry; Ukraine missile strikes; Solar or LNG?
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night featured co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking with New Zealand…
The Kākā by Bernard Hickey'The rising tide isn't lifting those without boats'
I spoke with Salvation Army Social Policy & Parliamentary Unit Director Bonnie Robinson yesterday about the unit’s State of the Nation 2026 report, which…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyA chat about the future of money, the US dollar, monetary policy independence and gold
I had a chat recently with economist Peter Redward about gold, the future of money, the US dollar and central bank independence. He writes an excellent…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyWhat insurance retreat means for home-owners
In recent weeks we’ve seen AA Insurance publicly acknowledge it has stopped writing new home insurance policies in Westport, Woodend in North Canterbury and in…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyWhy not spend $2.7b on solar & batteries instead?
Briefly in Aotearoa’s political economy on Tuesday, February 10: * The Lead: The Government announced last night it planned to levy each household $15-30 per…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Weekly Hoon: Insurance retreat; Gugong deaths; NZ becoming a 7th Australian state & critical minerals
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night featured co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking with regular…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyLiquidations surge to near post-GFC highs
Briefly in Aotearoa’s political economy on Tuesday, February 3: * The Lead: Just when the Government is hoping voters will feel the ‘green shoots’ of an…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Weekly Hoon: Winston's Trumpism; Climate solutions, Trump's Armada & Iran's tragedy
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night featured co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking with regular…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Weekly Hoon: A rupturing world order, a changing climate & an election
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night featured co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking with regular…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyLuxon betting economy will provide the 'lollies'
Briefly in Aotearoa’s political economy on Tuesday, January 20: * The Lead: PM Christopher Luxon unveiled a new election slogan in his State of the Nation…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe first Hoon of 2026: Breman vs Peters; Trump vs everyone; Elections vs us
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night featured co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking with regular…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe final Weekly Hoon of 2025
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night featured co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking with regular…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyGovt demands Health NZ cut another $510 million
Briefly in the news from Aotearoa’s political economy on Wednesday, December 17: * Treasury published its Half Yearly Economic and Financial Update (HYEFU)…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyRBNZ pivots, pushing wholesale rates back down
Briefly in the news from Aotearoa’s political economy on Tuesday, December 16: * New Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman pivoted away yesterday from a tacit…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyA debt debate that is frozen in time & ideology
Briefly in the news from Aotearoa’s political economy in the week to Saturday, December 13: * National Finance Minister Nicola Willis and former National…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Weekly Hoon: Inside an important document
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night featured co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking with regular…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyIRD hunts for more cash as deficit widens
Briefly in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, poverty and climate on Friday Thursday, December 5: * Treasury released Crown Accounts for the first…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Weekly Hoon: Govt's climate change mask drops
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night featured Bernard Hickey talking with regular guest Cathrine Dyer and…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyNicola Willis reneges on Paris in plain sight
Briefly in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, poverty and climate on Wednesday, December 3: * The Government has effectively reneged on New Zealand’s…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyA rates (handi)cap to throttle GDP 'growth, growth, growth'
Briefly in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, poverty and climate on Tuesday, December 2: * The Government has announced plans to specify council…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Weekly Hoon: The Opportunity Party's new leader
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night featured co-hosts Bernard Hickey and Peter Bale talking with regular…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyMore magical thinking borne of 1989
Briefly in the news in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, poverty and climate on Wednesday, November 26: * RMA Reform, Housing and Infrastructure…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Weekly Hoon: Mr Bone Saw, Ford Rangers & ATACMS
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night featured co-hosts Bernard Hickey and Peter Bale talking with regular…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyWednesday's Chorus: Churn claims Police target
Briefly in the news in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, poverty and climate on Wednesday, November 19: * An extra 1,967 people have been put in…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Weekly Hoon: A climate cop out; the BBC's crisis; Kids Kiwisaver & how to Jujitsu Nicola Willis on Govt debt
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night featured co-hosts Bernard Hickey and Peter Bale talking with regular…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyWednesday's Chorus: A lazy balance sheet
Briefly in the news in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, poverty and climate on Wednesday, November 12: * A fresh debate has blown up around whether…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyFriday's Chorus: A miserly, investment-lite Government
Briefly in the news in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, poverty and climate on Friday, November 7: * Despite pledges the Government is ramping up…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Weekly Hoon: A climate policy bonfire; The meaning of Mamdani; Sudan's tragedy & the criminalisation of homelessness
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night featured co-hosts Bernard Hickey and Peter Bale talking with regular…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThursday's Chorus: 'Where are we moving these people to?'
Briefly in the news in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, poverty and climate on Thursday, November 6: * Charities are scrambling in response to…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyWednesday's Chorus: Mental health & joblessness wrecking a generation of workers
Briefly in the news in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, poverty and climate on Wednesday, November 4: * Labour force data due later today is…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyMini-Hoon: Simplicity's Sam Stubbs on InfraKiwi
I spoke with Simplicity Co-Founder Sam Stubbs about plans announced this morning to launch InfraKiwi, an NZX-listed vehicle funded from KiwiSaver and borrowing…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Weekly Hoon: Labour's CGT-lite; Climate change flood maps; Trump meets Luxon; A new housing fund
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night featured co-hosts Bernard Hickey and Peter Bale talking with regular…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyMini-Hoon: S&P's Anthony Walker critiques 'Local Water Done Well'
Just briefly, I spoke last night with Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings Director of Government Ratings Anthony Walker last night about a research note S&P…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyWednesday's Chorus: A small & hazy target
Briefly in the news in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, poverty and climate on Wednesday, October 29: * Labour’s targeted plan for a Capital Gains…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyTuesday's Chorus: Where's the solar & batteries? And a proper CGT?
Briefly in the news in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, poverty and climate on Tuesday, October 28: * Almost a third of dairy farmers in Otago and…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Weekly Hoon: Climate back-tracking; Ukraine pivots; Foreshore & Seabed reversals & epic strike marches
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey and Peter Bale talking with regular…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyFriday's Early Bird & Dawn Chorus: Choosing $30b of motorways instead of real wage increases
Briefly in the news in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, poverty and climate: * Over 100,000 teachers, nurses, doctors and supporters marched in…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThursday's Early Bird & Dawn Chorus: The elephant in our news
Briefly in the news in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, poverty and climate: * The Lead: States of emergency were declared, red wind warnings…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyMini-Hoon: Inside Labour's Future Fund policy
I spoke with Labour Finance Spokeswoman Barbara Edmonds last night about Labour’s first big policy idea for the 2026 election: a new sovereign wealth fund to…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyWednesday's Chorus: The problem(s) with the RoNS and tolls
Briefly in the news in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, poverty and climate: This is just time-wasting magical thinking that only enables us all to…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyMini-Hoon: A shocking plan to deregulate pharmacies
I spoke with Mangawhai Pharmacy owner Lanny Wong today to about plans barely-announced or covered this week by Associate Health Minister Casey Costello to…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Weekly Hoon: Jim Bolger, Methane, Climate Adaptation, Gaza, Gold & trust in money
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey and Peter Bale talking with regular…