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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 HickeyShipley warns Seymour’s bill is ‘inviting civil war’
Kia ora. Long stories short, here’s my top things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Monday, November 18: * The…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyAdding up the climate cost
Long stories short, here’s the top six news items of note in climate news for Aotearoa this week, and a discussion above between Bernard Hickey and The Kākā’s…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Hoon around the week to November 15
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking about the week’s…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyTrump's return to White House brings the climate's 'find out' phase closer
As we absorb the news of Trump's victory in the US Presidential election, here’s a wrap compiled just before the result of what it might mean for climate…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe 30/30 fiscal rule that rules us all
Kia ora. Long stories short, here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Tuesday, November 12: *…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Hoon around the week to November 8
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking about the week’s…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyNational risks being eaten alive by NZ First & ACT
Kia ora. Long stories short, here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Tuesday, November 5: *…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyBudget cuts penny wise & pound foolish
Kia ora. Long stories short, here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Monday, November 4: *…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Hoon around the week to November 1
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking about the week’s…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyToxic positivity and toxicity in the kitchen
Long stories short, here’s the top six news items of note in climate news for Aotearoa this week, and a discussion above between Bernard Hickey and The Kākā’s…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyA deliberate and unnecessary crash landing
Kia ora. Long stories short, here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Thursday, October 31: * US…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyWill banks & insurers back self-consented homes?
Kia ora. Long stories short, here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Wednesday, October 30: *…
The Kākā by Bernard Hickey'Happy to watch your grandkids grow up in Australia via WhatsApp?'
Kia ora. Long stories short, here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Tuesday, October 29: * A…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyAfter years of cover ups and hacks, the truth on gas is out
Long stories short, here’s the top six news items of note in climate news for Aotearoa this week, and a discussion above between Bernard Hickey and The Kākā’s…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Hoon around the week to October 25
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking about the week’s…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyWhat's driving the exodus of workers to Australia
Many thanks to everyone for all your kind comments via email and in comments and elsewhere about loss of my mum. I haven’t been able to respond individually…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyDTIs set to restrain housing-debt-led economic rebound
Many thanks to subscribers for your patience and support while I’ve been off work. My mum died in Melbourne last Sunday, and her funeral was held there on…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyFunds cut for social housing with 3 days notice
Kia ora. Long stories short, here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Wednesday, October 9: *…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyDeep-dive: What does an ageing population mean for Aotearoa?
Long story short: Treasury has warned again public debt will rise exponentially in the decades to come because of the rising costs of our ageing population…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyExtreme weather events coming for us all
Long stories short, here’s the top six news items of note in climate news for Aotearoa this week, and a discussion above between Bernard Hickey and The Kākā’s…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Hoon around the week to October 4
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking about the week’s…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyLuxon escapes having to pay $70,000 in ‘brightline’ capital gains taxes
Kia ora. Long stories short, here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Wednesday, October 2: * PM…
The Kākā by Bernard Hickey‘I don't know what the point of the questioning is.’
Kia ora. Long stories short, here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Tuesday, October 1: * PM…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyOne in four march against Govt in Dunedin
Kia ora. Long stories short, here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Monday, September 30: *…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Hoon around the week to Sept 27
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking about the week’s…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyCould a doubling of Co2 trigger 8° of warming?
Long stories short, here’s the top six news items of note in climate news for Aotearoa this week, and a discussion above between Bernard Hickey and The Kākā’s…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyTreasury warns of unprecedented cuts in real spending per capita to achieve surplus
Kia ora. Long stories short, here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Friday, September 27: *…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyAn attack 'unbecoming of a leader'
Kia ora. Long stories short, here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Thursday, September 26: *…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyANZ CEO says 'it's time' for a Capital Gains Tax
Kia ora. Long stories short, here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Wednesday, September 25: *…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyACCC accuses Woolworths of misleading pricing
Kia ora. Long stories short, here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Tuesday, September 24: *…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyFixing child poverty would cost <1% of GDP
Kia ora. Long stories short, here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Monday, September 23: *…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyKaka project: What could a revamped Entrust do with/for/to Vector?
Long story short, I interviewed transport and energy activist Patrick Reynolds this week about the bid to run Entrust by a new campaign group he’s part of…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyDeadly floods and streams of non-solutions
Long stories short, here’s the top six news items of note in climate news for Aotearoa-NZ this week, and a discussion above between Bernard Hickey and The…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Hoon around the week to Sept 20
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-host Bernard Hickey talking about the week’s news with: *…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyToo much haste & waste in Simeon Brown's need for speed
Long story short, the Government’s myopia of only choosing transport policies that reduce travel times means we’re missing out on the health benefits of more…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyTolling revolt brewing in National heartland
Kia ora. Long stories short, here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Wednesday, September 18: *…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyDriving blind at higher speeds
Kia ora. Long stories short, here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Tuesday, September 15: *…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyGovt may kick elderly out of hospitals
Kia ora. Long stories short, here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Monday, September 14: *…
The Kākā by Bernard Hickey48 seconds on a plan that would reverberate for a million years
Long stories short, here’s the top six news items of note in climate news for Aotearoa-NZ this week, and a discussion above between Bernard Hickey and The…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyUsing blunt instruments and magical thinking to ignore evidence of harm
This week we learned: * The new National/ACT/NZ First Coalition Government ignored advice from Treasury that it didn’t have to reduce net public debt to an…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Hoon around the week to Sept 13
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey and Peter Bale talking about the…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyTreasury warned Govt lower debt limits meant less ‘productivity-enhancing investment’
Kia ora. Long stories short, here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Friday, September 13: *…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyHow Substack works to take (some) craziness out of America's elections
I spoke with Substack co-founder Hamish McKenzie yesterday, just before the Trump-Harris debate, about how Substack is doing its thing during the US elections…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyQuestion Two of The Kākā Project of 2026 for 2050 (TKP 26/50)
Kia ora. Last month I proposed restarting The Kākā Project work done before the 2023 election as The Kākā Project of 2026 for 2050 (TKP 26/50), aiming to be up…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyHipkins challenges long-held Labour view Government must stay below 30% of GDP
Mōrena. Long stories short; here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Monday, September 9: *…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyDead even tie for hottest August ever
Long stories short, here’s the top six news items of note in climate news for Aotearoa-NZ this week, and a discussion above between Bernard Hickey and The…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Hoon around the week to Sept 7
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey and Peter Bale talking about the…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe professionals actually think and act like our Government has no fiscal crisis at all
Mōrena. Long stories short; here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Friday, September 6: * The…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyNo new funding for cycling & walking
Mōrena. Long stories short; here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty: * Simeon Brown is cutting…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyDitch the climate double speak and get real
Long stories short, here’s the top six news items of note in climate news for Aotearoa-NZ this week, and a discussion above between Bernard Hickey and The…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Hoon around the week to August 30
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey and Peter Bale talking about the…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyDisabled now have to commit crime, be insane or in crisis to access residential care
Mōrena. Long stories short; here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Thursday, August 29: * A…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyStarting The Kākā Project of 2026 for 2050 (TKP 26/50)
Kia ora. The Sunday before last I proposed restarting The Kākā Project work done before the 2023 election as The Kākā Project of 2026 for 2050 (TKP 26/50)…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyLabour revisiting 30/30 fiscal rules. Good.
Mōrena. Long stories short; here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Tuesday, August 27: * Chris…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyWeirdly hot oceans that are losing their breath, and solar panels in the wrong place
Long stories short, here’s the top six news items of note in climate news for Aotearoa-NZ this week, and a discussion above between Bernard Hickey and The…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe Hoon around the week to August 23
The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey and Peter Bale talking about the…
The Kākā by Bernard Hickey'Those spending cuts will go into the bone'
Mōrena. Long stories short; here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Friday, August 23: *…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyPM lectures councils he needs help from
Mōrena. Long stories short; here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Thursday, August 22: * PM…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyAn electricity crisis after a lost decade
Mōrena. Long stories short; here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Wednesday, August 21: *…
The Kākā by Bernard HickeyThe ugliness inside our churn and burn economy
Mōrena. Long stories short; here’s my top six things to note in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty on Tuesday, August 20: * The…