When the Facts Change

Hosted by journalist Bernard Hickey, When the Facts Change is your essential weekly guide to the intersection of economics, business and politics in Aotearoa New Zealand. Presented by The Spinoff together with Kiwibank.


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Using LinkedIn to build your business better
Marketing director at Smarketing Lab, Assia Salikhova, explains the simple ways you can let nosy folks know that you and your business are alive and thriving.
31 min
102
The post-pandemic office experience
XYSense co-founder and CEO Alex Birch discusses how building managers and planners can understand the best way to run an office of the future.
44 min
103
Melbourne City's carbon neutral apartment building
The Nightingale project funder Liam Wallis discusses his groundbreaking eco-apartment concept that is now a reality.
37 min
104
Is an economic summer on the horizon?
Bernard Hickey talks to the chief economist at Kiwibank about the early signs suggesting an upcoming rebound in the economy.
21 min
105
Chris Hipkins on leading a conservative left-wi...
The prime minister defends his stance on the ruling out of a wealth tax as well as the deceleration of climate investment.
22 min
106
Reconnecting the regions with better public tra...
Public transport campaigner and singer-songwriter Anthonie Tonnon makes the case for a revitalised regional public transit network.
29 min
107
Shining a light on our solar industry
SolarZero CEO Matt Ward tells us why he believes Aotearoa's solar power boom is closer than we think.
32 min
108
The company transitioning businesses to a low c...
Bernard speaks to the founder helping businesses better understand how their monetary spending affects their carbon footprint.
32 min
109
How to construct an affordable and eco-friendly...
Bernard explores how using hempcrete in the walls of new home builds could save money and the planet.
22 min
110
The renewable energy source beneath our feet
Bernard explores how to harness the power of the natural geothermal resource bubbling below the earth.
31 min
111
This is Kiwi: Kiri Nathan on building community...
While you wait for the next episode of When the Facts Change, join Jane Yee as she talks to iconic fashion designer Kiri Nathan on This is Kiwi, a new series brought to you by our friends at Kiwibank.
36 min
112
What is the future of our banking system?
Josh Daniell explains why open banking is exploding in popularity across Europe and Australia, and what we can do to access that type of freedom in Aotearoa.
22 min
113
This is Kiwi: Robbie Van Dam on finding innovat...
While you wait for the next episode of When the Facts Change, join Jane Yee as she talks to GoodNature founder Robbie Van Dam on This is Kiwi, a new series brought to you by our friends at Kiwibank.
28 min
114
Breaking the financial barriers for Māori
Bernard explores the tension between the modern colonial banking system and te ao Māori with Teaho Pihama from Kiwibank.
28 min
115
This is Kiwi: Dr Ellen Joan Nelson on embracing...
While you wait for the next episode of When the Facts Change, join Jane Yee as she talks to inclusive workplace advocate Dr Ellen Joan Nelson on This is Kiwi, a new series brought to you by our friends at Kiwibank.
34 min
116
Making climate adaptation as fair as possible
Troy Baisden and Catherine Leining discuss their new guide that aims to help communities make change for the collective good.
33 min
117
This is Kiwi: Dr Rangi Mātāmua on finding wisdo...
While you wait for the next episode of When the Facts Change, join Jane Yee as she talks to Matariki expert Dr Rangi Mātāmua on This is Kiwi, a new series brought to you by our friends at Kiwibank.
35 min
118
When house price sustainability doesn’t mean af...
Reserve Bank researcher Dr Andrew Coleman explains why house prices have reached a sustainable level, yet remain unaffordable for many.
55 min
119
This is Kiwi: Simran Kaur on planning for futur...
While you wait for the next episode of When the Facts Change, join Jane Yee as she talks to Simran Kaur on This is Kiwi, a new series brought to you by our friends at Kiwibank.
34 min
120
The future runs on electric power
Climate activist and tech entrepreneur Saul Griffith talks about his long journey to working in the White House and how he and his team helped flip the climate debate.
50 min
121
This is Kiwi: Dave Letele on beating the odds
While you wait for the next episode of When the Facts Change, join Jane Yee as she talks to Dave Letele on This is Kiwi, a new series brought to you by our friends at Kiwibank.
31 min
122
How to ensure fairer infrastructure costs for all
Bernard speaks with the head of strategy at the Infrastructure Commission about how we can strategise for a more equitable distribution of the costs associated with public infrastructure investment.
38 min
123
Redefining carbon farming in Aotearoa
Forestry consultant Mark Belton explains how carbon credit schemes that encourage mass planting of pine trees are detrimental to our long-term climate goals.
43 min
124
Is AI enhancing efficiency or encroaching on hu...
Bernard talks to Taggun founder CK Lee about the historically-fast rise of AI in workplaces and how he sees it as more friend than foe.
38 min
125
How big does Chris Bishop want us to be?
Bernard Hickey talks to National housing spokesman Chris Bishop about his ambitious plan to expand Aotearoa's infrastructure to keep up with 30 years worth of population growth.
38 min