When the Facts Change

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. 


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When can we expect mortgage rates to drop?
Kiwibank’s Jarrod Kerr joins Bernard to discuss the Reserve Bank’s November monetary policy statement, and what it means for Aotearoa in 2024.
18 min
102
The budget benefits of going electric
Rewiring Aotearoa CEO on his vision for a fully electrified supply chain in New Zealand.
27 min
103
The state of the economy in Aotearoa with Steve...
The chief executive of Kiwibank discusses what regulatory changes he hopes do and do not come to fruition in 2024.
44 min
104
A new solution to the first-home deposit problem?
Derek Handley shares Aera's plan to help first-home buyers get onto the property ladder
38 min
105
How leaders can learn from their mistakes
Former Z Energy CEO Mike Bennetts on the differences between leadership and management.
27 min
106
How to defend yourself from tech-savvy scammers
Kiwibank senior external fraud investigator Sareta Fraser explains how bank customers are in an arms race against increasingly ingenious and awful scammers.
25 min
107
The wind power revolution energising Aotearoa
Giacomo Caleffi discusses how the NZ Super Fund could bolster plans to build an offshore wind farm in South Taranaki.
27 min
108
Powering down to keep your savings up
Octopus Energy’s head of systems change Marcia Poletti discusses innovative ways power companies can adapt their current system to better support the energy grid.
34 min
109
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
110
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
111
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
112
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
113
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
114
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
115
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
116
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
117
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
118
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
119
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
120
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
121
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
122
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
123
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
124
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
125
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